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periodically.
What is an AGM battery?
An AGM battery is a lead-acid electric storage battery that:
is sealed using special pressure valves and should never
be opened.
is completely maintenance-free.*
has all of its electrolyte absorbed into separators
consisting of a sponge-like mass of matted glass fibers.
uses a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of
hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded
lead-acid battery (particularly in deep cycle applications).
Has no free flowing liquid electrolyte and is non-spillable,
and therefore can be operated in virtually any position.
However, upside-down installation is not recommended.
Connections must be checked for proper torque for
fastener tightness and the batteries should be cleaned
periodically.
What is a VRLA battery?
Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery – This type of battery is
sealed Maintenance Free, recombination design battery that
utilize a “Bunce” Valve or Valves that opens when a preset
pressure is realized inside the battery and lets the excess
gas pressure out as needed. Then the valve resets itself.
AGM and Gel batteries are battery types within this family of
batteries
What is a SLI battery?
These initials stand for Starting, Lighting and Ignition, which
are the three basic functions which a battery has to perform in
all “normal” vehicles. Batteries given this description will
have been specifically designed for service in passenger
vehicles within a voltage controlled electrical system. Those
SLI batteries which are intended for heavy haulage vehicles
fitted with large diesel motors may often be called
COMMERCIAL batteries. They have to be much more