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RJsfishin
Explorer
Jan 21, 2014

Optima, Gel or AGM, Advertised as both, which is it?

This question came up,....... Optima, gel or AGM, which is it? Whats the difference? Its advertised as both. I know what an "absorbed glass mat" battery looks like inside, because I sawed one in ha...
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time2roll
Nomad
Jan 22, 2014
RJsfishin wrote:
Ok, seems this really is a gell cell. So a gel cell is still a lead acid !

I wonder what their good for, except emergency standby ?

Standby and very deep cycling. Needs to charge slow due to gelled electrolyte. Sealed is good for salt water boats. Very low maintenance.

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