About AGM Batteries
About AGM Batteries
BikeBatts, Xtreme Volts, and Ultra 12 Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries are premium quality sealed batteries. BikeBatts, Xtreme Volts, and Ultra 12 AGM batteries are maintenance free, sealed against fumes, hydrogen venting, leakage, and are non-spilling even if they are broken. BikeBatts AGM batteries have a lower self discharge rate, so they can be stored longer without charging.
What is an AGM Battery?
AGM stands for absorbed glass mat. The plates in AGM batteries are tightly packed between layers of glass mat material and rigidly mounted to withstand shock and vibrations better than conventional batteries. When acid is added to the battery it is absorbed into the glass mat material, eliminating free floating acid in the battery. AGM batteries are perminantly sealed, and require no addition of fluid once the battery is sealed. Because the glass mat material is saturated with acid, the battery plates will always be emersed in acid. This results in superior resistance to sulphation of the plates and improved energy storage. Also, because BikeBatts.com AGM batteries are sealed and retain their charge better than conventional batteries they are more resistant to freezing than conventional batteries.
What are the benefits of AGM batteries?
The benefits of Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries are maintenance free, sealed against fumes, hydrogen, leakage, or non-spilling even if they are broken, and can survive most freezes. AGM batteries are "recombinant" – which means the Oxygen and Hydrogen recombine inside the battery. These use gas phase transfer of oxygen to the negative plates to recombine them back into water while charging and prevent the loss of water through electrolysis. The recombining is typically 99+% efficient, so almost no water is lost. Charging voltages for most AGM batteries are the same as for a standard type battery so there is no need for special charging adjustments or problems with incompatible chargers or charge controls. Since the internal resistance is extremely low, there is almost no heating of the battery even under heavy charge and discharge currents. AGM batteries have a very low self-discharge rate (from 1% to 3% per month). So they can sit in storage for much longer periods without charging. The plates in AGM's are tightly packed and rigidly mounted, and will withstand shock and vibration better than any standard battery.
Why Select AGM
Explosion proof
Corrosion proof
2 to 3 times the cranking power of equivalent battery
Spill and leak proof
Superior vibration resistance
Fully Charged out of the box
May be installed on its sides at any angle without sacrificing performance attributes
Longer fully charged storage life than non sealed batteries
BikeBatts Gel Cel batteries are premium quality batteries, ideal for buyer interested in a leak proof, spill proof, explosion proof, corrosion proof, and deep cycle battery. This battery has 2 to 3 times the reserve cranking power of similar size conventional batteries. Plus, BikeBatts Gel Cel batteries have superior vibration resistance, they can be mounted at any angle without loss of performance, and they have a longer charged storage life.
What is a Gel Cell Battery?
A gel battery design is typically a modification of the standard lead acid automotive or marine battery. A gelling agent is added to the electrolyte to reduce movement inside the battery case. Many gel batteries also use one way valves in place of open vents, this helps the normal internal gasses to recombine back into water in the battery, reducing gassing. "Gel Cell" batteries are non-spillable even if they are broken. Gel cells must be charged at a lower voltage (C/20) than flooded or AGM to prevent excess gas from damaging the cells. Fast charging them on a conventional automotive charger may be permanently damage a Gel Battery.
Why Select Gel Cel
Will not spill if damaged
Deep cycle battery
Explosion proof
Corrosion proof
2 to 3 times the cranking power of equivalent size battery
Spill and leak proof
Superior vibration resistance
Fully Charged out of the box
May be installed on its sides at any angle without sacrificing performance attributes
Longer fully charged storage life
