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KNOW Y
OUR
CHARGER
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
This selects the type of battery to charge.
• Normal (Standard) –
Type of battery used
in cars, trucks and motorcycles; also refers
to most deep-cycle batteries used in boats
and RVs. This is a flooded cell battery, which
uses liquid battery acid to cover the internal
plates. These batteries can, but not always,
have vent caps.
• AGM –
The Absorbed Glass Mat construction
allows the electrolyte to be suspended
in close proximity with the plate’s active
material. In theory, this enhances both the
discharge and recharge efficiency. The AGM
batteries are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve
regulated lead-acid) batteries. Popular uses
include high-performance engine starting,
power sports, deep-cycle, solar and storage
batteries.
• Gel –
The electrolyte in a GEL cell has a
silica additive that causes it to set up or
stiffen. The recharge voltages on this type of
cell are lower than those for other styles of
lead-acid battery. This is probably the most
sensitive cell in terms of adverse reactions to
overvoltage charging. Gel batteries are best
used in VERY DEEP cycle application and may
last a bit longer in hot weather applications.
If the wrong battery charger is used on a gel
cell battery, poor performance and premature
failure will result.
