[Rhodes22-list] Shore Power & Stereos

[John Lock]

At 07:40 PM 11/12/2007 -0500, Hank wrote:
>I think AGM and Gel are the same thing. Any other opinions out there?

AGM is different than Gel and requires a different charging 
program.  Most of the literature that I've read recently shows that 
flooded-cell and AGM can be charged using the same program.  Gel 
batteries require a slightly lower charge voltage and take longer to recharge.

Also, Gel batteries are not good for house batteries because they do 
not tolerate deep discharge cycles well.  Don Casey's book states "As 
a house battery, a gell cell has about 1/4 the life expectancy of a 
similar quality deep-cycle battery...".

Cheers!

John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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