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==Types of auto batteries== | ==Types of auto batteries== | ||
===Lead acid=== | ===Lead acid=== | ||
| − | Most used by far is the "flooded lead acid" battery. Also known as a "wet cell" battery. It is relatively cheap to manufacturer and offers an adequate service life. | + | Most used by far is the "flooded lead acid" battery. Also known as a "wet cell" battery. It is relatively cheap to manufacturer and offers an adequate service life. However, they are heavy and relatively inefficient. |
===Gel cell=== | ===Gel cell=== | ||
| − | Gelled batteries, or " | + | Gelled batteries, or "gel cells" contain acid that has been "gelled" by the addition of silica gel, turning the acid into a solid mass that looks like hard Jell-O. The advantage of these batteries is that it is impossible to spill acid even if they are broken. The disadvantage is that they must be charged at a slower rate to prevent excess gas from damaging the cells. They cannot be fast charged on a conventional automotive charger or they may be permanently damaged. |
| − | ===AGM (absorbed glass mat)=== | + | ===[[AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries]]=== |
| − | A fairly recent advance (1985) in automotive batteries came from the aeronautics industry | + | A fairly recent advance (1985) in automotive batteries; came from the aeronautics industry. |
| + | ==Type of duty or "cycle type"== | ||
| − | + | * SLI (Starting/Lighting/Ignition) | |
| − | + | * Deep Cycle | |
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