Vipow Gel Battery 12V / 12Ah
Gel batteries have become an alternative to classic lead-acid batteries. Unlike the latter, gel models are maintenance-free batteries. This means that they do not require electrolyte replenishment. What speaks in their favor is a tight housing and an electrolyte in the form of a gel. This guarantees that it will not leak, so that the battery can be held in any position and is more resistant to shocks.
Gel battery life
One of the biggest advantages of gel batteries is their service life. Among those available on the market, this type is characterized by the longest, because properly used can work up to several years. Importantly, gel batteries are also characterized by greater resistance to changing and extreme weather conditions.
Automatic discharge (25°C)
Gel batteries without the need for charging can be stored for up to many months. Their capacity drops to:
? 91% after 3 months
? 82% after 6 months
? 64% after 9 months
Selection of gel battery
The right dimensions are not everything. When choosing a battery you need to pay attention to its capacity? it should not be more than 110%, nor less than 90% of the capacity recommended for the device you plan to power. The output voltage is also important, the value of which must also be very close to the recommended one (+/-0.2 V).
Application of gel batteries
Gel batteries are used, m.in, in motorcycles, golf carts or lawn mowers. They are also used in uninterruptible power supplies, photovoltaic installations, alarm systems or electric toys. What's more, these batteries can be found in cars with a large number of electrical devices, e.g. motorhomes. They are then used not to start the car, but to power the electronic equipment.
Gel battery charger
In order for the charger to perform its function well and not damage the battery, it must have a properly selected current and voltage. At different stages of charging, these values will differ from each other, so it is worth choosing an automatic charger that will not only adjust the appropriate charging current and voltage, but also turn off when the battery is fully charged.
