GEL versus AGM
I watched a video were it was suggested the max DOD of Gel Cell is 80 percent versus 50 percent of AGM and the charge time for both is around 2-3 hours. A max DOD of 80 percent would put the Gel Cell...
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MrWizard wrote:
Gel batteries have a very specific charge rate, cannot be allowed to heat up, or it forms gaps in the gel
Besides when you go for batteries any thing in consumer group size to fit the RV is most likely agm
Gel is not common in larger sizes
Gel is old tech from the start of the space program in the 50's
Some are mfg for specific applications
But most have been replaced with agm
If Gel deep cycle batteries still have a place in boats, they probably can still be used as a viable storage option in an RV environment if one knows how to use them.
Here's a source for several sizes:
http://www.westmarine.com/search?Ntt=gel+battery
