Re: [TenTec] Gel cells

["wbeach" <ve3fjc@sympatico.ca>]

Thanks Randy for the great info. re- lead acid battery manual
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ab9go@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Gel cells


> Check this link out.  Power-Sonic sealed lead-acid battery technical 
> manual 2009.  Lots of excellent info on the care and feeding of gell 
> cells.
> http://www.powersonic.com/index.php?id=98
>
> 73
>
> Randy AB9GO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary Hoffman <ghoffman@spacetech.com>
> > Sent: Feb 10, 2009 7:25 PM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Gel cells
> >
> > I would advise care when charging this battery.
> >
> > If you charge it too aggressively, you will cause too much gassing, which 
> > in
> > turn will force small amounts of gas out the safety vents if the
> > pressure/temperature get too high.
> >
> > Once lost to the outside, this electrolyte cannot be replaced.
> >
> > I would limit the charging voltage (and thus the current) to avoid this
> > issue.
> >
> > Look up the details for the specific model battery you possess.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "wbeach" <ve3fjc@sympatico.ca>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Gel cells
> >
> >
> > > Thanks Paul for the Info.    I have the Sealed Lead Acid type battery.
> > I
> > > guess I can use any battery charger with these    ?  73 Walter
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Paul" <designer@quickdata.com>
> > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:36 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Gel cells
> > >
> > >
> > > > Make sure this is really a "Gel" cell. I started calling everything
> > > > that didn't need maintenance a "Gel Cell" till I realized you have
> > > > SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) and they are all
> > > > "closed".
> > > >
> > > > And the deal is, a true Gel Cell, according to some battery tender
> > > > manufacturers, like DelTran, say you need a different charger for
> > > > that Gel Cell while the SLA, and AGM (and Car Battery) can both use
> > > > the same (different from Gel Cell) Charger.
> > > >
> > > > For example, I used to call my 7Ahr Power Sonic "brick" batteries Gel
> > > > Cells but they are SLA.
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > > Paul
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> Thank you,
> Randy AB9GO
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