Gel batteries
What is a gel battery?
A gel battery is a type of battery that works in approximately the same way as a lead-acid battery. The big difference: with a gel battery, the moist lead acid is mixed with silicone. This creates a kind of paste or gel. It is therefore not necessary to top up the water with a gel battery. This provides a number of advantages.
What are the advantages of a gel battery?
A gel battery works more or less like a lead-acid battery. This type of battery offers many more advantages, however.
- This type of battery is leak-proof and maintenance-free, so, in other words, you can place it in any desired position.
- They discharge more deeply and are better able to withstand the cold.
- Depending on their use, they have a longer lifespan, especially when regularly charged
and discharged.
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What types of gel batteries are there?
There are different types of gel batteries, each with their own application.
- Gel starter battery: delivers a high current for a short time.
- Semi-traction gel battery: produces a constant current over a longer time period.
- Traction gel battery: discharges deeper and more often and is more powerful
than a semi-traction battery.
Please note: the AGM battery is a specific type of gel battery. You can also find every other type of vehicle battery in our webshop.
How do you charge a gel battery?
The charging process of a gel battery is different from that of a lead-acid battery. But it remains important that you should use the correct battery charger. You can even shorten the lifespan of a gel battery by using a charger intended for lead-acid batteries. A few more things to remember:
- Never (absolutely NEVER) let the battery capacity drop below 20%.
- Disconnecting the charger prematurely has a negative impact on subsequent charging.
- Avoid unnecessary intermediate charging.
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