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• Re: sweaty aux-battery?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 19:04:36 -0800
  >These are gel cell .... The Optima is NOT a gel cell... they advertise that the spiral cell' technology is superior to gel cells. Bill
• Re: Aux battery - venting precautions
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 02 Nov 1996 19:31:57 -0800
  ...Gel-cell, so no venting is > necessary and no liquid is present. Small, so they easily fit under the > seat. And they put out...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:41 -0500
  I work with sealed lead-acid gel-cell batteries every day, in my job as a fire alarm system service technician. I've seen...
• Re: Spare Battery/Diesel Mount Location
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:57:01 EST
  ...Been mounting them there for more than 18 years! Current gel cell has been in place for more than 3 years with no problem...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:14 -0500
  ...Gel Cell's > "...practically no spillage..." How far from "no spillage" would you say that was? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:15:42 -0500
  Are you asking about a "Gel Cell" or "Absorbed Glass Matt" (AGM) battery. There are major differences in the design. Most of the batteries...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:55:51 -0800
  ...Gel Cell's > > > Anyone ever had an "Negative Experience" mounting these on their sides. > They claim not to spill, But what about leakage. I...
• Re: timing these beasts
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 17:35:17 -0700
  I have a small 12 volt gel cell battery I just hook the timing light to that. Pat Callaghan
• Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:47:01 -0700
  ...ahoy David B.! also, if you have a non-stock (ie gel cell) battery... charge cutoff V maintainance V equalization V wet cell @ 80...
• Help me out project people... WAS: Propane pressure facts
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:13:27 -0700
  ...A "couple of gel-cells" may not be enough. The blanket is without a thermostat and runs continuously making the heat level hard to...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:13:20 -0800
  ...still having the main battery back in the engine compartment (hold-over from the diesel days) and a small 30 A/hr gel cell...
• Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:56:42 -0500
  ...and why does Optima claim their spiral cells are immune from it? Michael > 3) Gell-cells are the greatest invention since sliced bread. They...
• Re: Westy large battery capacity options
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:34:42 -0700
  ...Best I found were the 17AH gel cells.
• Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:35:52 GMT
  ...You can find a set of giant gel-cell batts for very little cost by hitting your surpluss dealers. Also a great way to...
• Re: sweaty aux-battery?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 21:24:18 EST
  These are gel cell so you shouldn't worry about acid leakage. Probably correct in assuming condensation. Battery box probably not necessary. I would...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA Re: Trimming
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:11 -0700
  ...They will be powered by gel cell batteries with solar back up. Speaking of which... my daughter loaned me a fruitPhone cover which has...
• Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:51 -0500
  Anyone ever had an "Negative Experience" mounting these on their sides. They claim not to spill, But what about leakage. I think I can...
• RE: Battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 96 09:07:58 EST
  ...The other type of battery to consider is sealed gel cells. These are like lead-acid batteries but use a paste instead of a...
• 45 amp/hour gell cell for $35
  Historical mailing list - Wali
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 13:00:41 -0800
  ...Used 12v 45 amp/hour Yuasa gel cells NPX-150R It measures 7 3/4" length 6 1/2" wide 6 7/8 tall...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:38:38 -0400
  ...This is true whether flooded-cell or AGM/gel batteries are used, but it is much more true with AGM or gel; so if...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:29:34 -0800
  ...If you look around you can find lots of flooded cell physics articles. The Gel Mat batteries have their own problems, namely they don...
• Re: Good price on Optima Yellowtop Batteries w/ free delivery - where to put them?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 19:43:34 EST
  ...The male plug is wired to two deep/gel cell chargers. No need to pop the cover for rejuicing. Generally don't have to...
• Re:Questions on a 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 21:05:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...They are gel-cell batteries. They also cost a lot more than regular batteries, but the price is obviously worth it. There is a...
• Re: Vanagon Storage
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 22:24:40 -0400
  ...I use a true gel cell not AGM battery for the house battery on my adventurewagen and depending on how cold it gets and...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 4 Oct 2011 00:11:27 -0400
  ...Wet Cell, Gel, AGM; each are lead acid batteries but, of a different type or form. Each type will respond better to a charging...
• Re: Battery and Battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 15:02:35 EDT
  ...Gel-cells I guess are the latest technology and I have yet to see one around in the Northern California area, but then I...
• Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:11:21 -0600
  ...and why does Optima claim their spiral cells are immune from it? > > Michael > > >>3) Gell-cells are the greatest invention since sliced bread. They...
• Re: Dissertation on electric blankets.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 01:48:34 EDT
  ...the terminology before some innocent removes his doorbell and hooks a gel cell to its wiring in an effort to light his bungalow. Rich
• Re: stranded... '84 won't start (after exhuast work??)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:44:26 EDT
  ...A gell cell battery will read 12.8 volts when fully charged. >> . . . true, once the surface charge has been depleted. George
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Devin van Tongeren
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:20 -0800
  I have a gel house battery mounted on its side. I have only had it perhaps six months and have not noticed any issues...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:44:09 -0800
  > 14-hour run time on one cartridge, fuel > cell technology (runs on water which is catalyzed into hydrogen which > powers a fuel cell). Actually...
• Voltage Drop question...
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:40:47 -0500
  ...and has anyone ever replaced their vented VW battery with a gel-cell battery and if so, what did you use and how has...
• Re: 45 amp/hour gell cell for $35
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 13:08:50 -0800
  ...45 amp/hour gell cell for $35 >Hi volks, >It's been a while since I've read the list (been out trying to...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:28:31 -0400
  ...This is true whether flooded-cell or > AGM/gel batteries are used, but it is much more true with AGM or gel; > so if...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:19:40 -0400
  ...instead of gel. Conversely if you want to minimize up-front costs without *unnecessarily* increasing lifetime costs, stick with flooded-cell batteries. Your lifetime...
• Re: Battery and Battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Stephen White
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 13:06:23 -0500
  ...All > automotive batteries require some H2o maintenance (distilled water wouldnt the optima gel cell battery be a truly maintenance free battery? It has no...
• Voltage Drop CORRECTION to question
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:50:20 -0500
  ...and has anyone ever replaced their vented VW battery with a gel-cell battery and if so, what did you use and how has...
• Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:29:46 -0800
  ...The only time it's given me trouble was once about 5 years ago when I found a leaking 12v gel cell BATTERY that...
• Re: Battery Purchases
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:18:31 MDT
  ...am wondering if sealing it would effect these new maintenance > free gell cells? > > DC Sealing the vent hole would prevent built up gases from...
• Normal Voltage readings for 2nd battery?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:29:20 -0500
  ...I was concerned that my Gel Cell was Not getting a full charge or there was a mysterious power drain. The battery is reading...
• Re: Dissertation on electric blankets.
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 05:40:10 -0600
  ...the terminology before some innocent removes his > doorbell and hooks a gel cell to its wiring in an effort to light his > bungalow. > > Rich
• Auxilliary Battery choices
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:23:26 EDT
  ...Big,heavy, and most bang for the buck) GNB1244 (gel cell): rating 44AH @12V, 7 3/4x6 3/4x6/7/16", $90ea, 1yr warr...
• Batteries
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 13:41:13 -0700
  ...I remember several people saying they had adapted the spiral cell gel batteries to fit into the Vanagon's cramped under seat position. How...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:51 -0500
  ...Bigger on a submarine, where the individual battery cells are the size of filing cabinets or better. d
• Re: Low-voltage alarm
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:58:09 -0300
  ...If repeated too often, that is fatal for a 'Wet-Cell' and although also low for a Gel-Cell, they are designed to handle...
• Re: Fan switch/battery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 01:02:53 -0400
  ...Are >the gel cells worth it or just stick with the regular batteries at half the >cost? I reckon it depends what you're...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:12:25 -0400
  ...is 1/4 the amp-hour capacity for flooded cells, 1/3 for gel cells. However since it's only for a few minutes...
• Re: Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 16:52:59 -0400
  ...Gel cell batteries are probably safe as long as they are not overcharged (overcharging causes gel cell batteries to give off hydrogen gas). The...
• Re: Healthiest way to lead an UnHealthy Vanagon lifestyle? (a long attempt at Phrydey humour)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:53:02 -0700
  ...Turns out that the acid gel inside a "sealed" gel-cell battery (as used in emergency lights) can look a bit like caramel--- the...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:57:04 -0800
  ...I wonder what the recycling options are for this energy cell? Does one return it to the manufacturer for exchange? Looks quite interesting. Especially...
• Extra battery
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 18:23:57 -0700
  ...I assume that the extra battery should be a gel-cell or some other non-leaking type? And what about the regular battery? Is...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:05:24 -0500
  On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Chris Smith wrote: > 3) Gell-cells are the greatest invention since sliced bread. They don't > spill, out-gas...
• Re: Normal Voltage readings for 2nd battery?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:59:59 -0600
  ...I was concerned that my Gel Cell was > >Not getting a full charge or there was a mysterious power drain. > > >The battery is reading...
• Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 18:10:06 -0800
  ...and why does Optima claim their spiral cells are immune from it? > > > > Michael > > > > > >>3) Gell-cells are the greatest invention since sliced bread. They...
• Re: Battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 12:55:24 -0800 (PST)
  Regarding gel cells, there are some that are made for automobile use. They are just like the old lead-acid, in that they are...
• Re: Auxilliary Battery choices
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 10:01:30 -0700
  ...Big,heavy, and most bang for the buck) > > GNB1244 (gel cell): rating 44AH @12V, 7 3/4x6 3/4x6/7/16", $90ea, 1yr warr...
• Re: Input on Prestone jumpstart battery?
  Historical mailing list - Sminkey, Scott
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 16:12:54 -0400
  ...I picked up several used 6 volt sealed lead-acid gel cell batteries from an electronic surplus store for only a couple of bucks...
• Re: Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:48:45 -0700
  But Gel Cells have special charging requirements... they are damaged at the 14+ volts that come off the alternator. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian...
• Re: Optima's and Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:08:22 -0500
  ...I have a 4D size Gel Cell and if I turn the fridge down I can go over 3 days easy. That said if...
• NiMH batteries for camping? Was: Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:57:12 -0700
  ...Purchase price is much higher than a conventional wet cell battery, but comparable to the high end gel and AGM ones. Cheapest I found...