SiO2 Battery -UPDATE 5 (Two Batts)
Updates 22 Oct, 8 Nov, 10 Nov (photo), 14 Nov, 15 Dec http://azimuthsolar.ca/product/12v-100ah-sio2-battery/ Mostly PT has given info on these over several posts in several threads, but I have l...
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Which batteries are you describing here? What actually is an SiO2 or lead crystal battery?
I know I have been harping on this, but so far no one has actually been able to explain what these batteries actually are, or provide any independent or academic description of these batteries or an independent assessment of their performance. It is just been a bunch of marketing materials and claims from the folks selling these.
None of the major manufacturers, or usual resources (Battery University, The Battery Reference Book, wiki etc) discuss these at all. It is weird that all of a sudden these are being pushed here and on a bunch of other sites with little to no actual experience or supporting data.
I know I have been harping on this, but so far no one has actually been able to explain what these batteries actually are, or provide any independent or academic description of these batteries or an independent assessment of their performance. It is just been a bunch of marketing materials and claims from the folks selling these.
None of the major manufacturers, or usual resources (Battery University, The Battery Reference Book, wiki etc) discuss these at all. It is weird that all of a sudden these are being pushed here and on a bunch of other sites with little to no actual experience or supporting data.
BFL13 wrote:
On whether an SiO2 is a Gell or an AGM:
"The "SiO2" is a lead crystal battery. I am not too clear on this, but it seems it is not a ""lead-gel", but it does have an electrolyte that might be similar. The idea it is a modified "AGM battery" comes from the separator being AGM -and improved from ordinary AGM according to this blurb:
"Lead Crystal® batteries use a new advanced type of AGM material as a separator. The AGM has much higher electrical conductivity, heat resistant and acid resistant abilities than standard AGM on the market. The crystallized electrolyte in combination with the AGM can effectively protect the plates and prevent the active material from falling off during use. The electrolyte is completely absorbed and stored in the AGM. Since the AGM is completely saturated with electrolyte then crystallized, no free liquid electrolyte will be present in the battery. The "battery can now be used in various directional positions without leaking."
Good info here!
https://www.gliderpilotshop.com/lead_crystal
