FAQ
- Can I store my batteries on concrete?
- Don't I have to equalize my batteries to prevent stratification?
- How often should I equalize GEL Batteries?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of both types of sealed valve regulated batteries?
- Why am I not getting the run time I expect from new Gel batteries?
- Do Gel or Absorbed Electrolyte Batteries have a memory?
- Can I store my sealed battery in my garage during the winter or will it freeze?
- What is the difference between gel cell and starved electrolyte batteries?
- Why is charging voltage so critical to both gel and sealed lead acid batteries?
What is the difference between gel cell and starved electrolyte batteries?
Both are recombinant batteries; both are sealed valve regulated.
The major difference is that the "starved" or "absorbed electrolyte" battery contains an amount of liquid electrolyte added at the factory that soaks into the special separators. Therefore, it is non-spillable because all of the liquid electrolyte is trapped in the sponge like separator material. There is no "free" electrolyte to spill if tipped or punctured.