wow, you learn something new every day...
I could have sworn that my optima in the stang didn't have any liquid in it
though...huh. I'm probably just remembering wrong.
-- -Josh 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L"Patrick Delgado" <dadoctah@vitelcom.net> wrote in message news:BA8415D4.4C45%dadoctah@vitelcom.net... > > optimas are absorbed glass mat. it still uses liquid electrolyte, but the > electrolyte is "trapped" by a fiberglass matting.In Gel cells the > electrolyte is like a jelly. They both have pros/cons and are different. > > Gel cells store better and deep cycle better. They can be easily destroyed > by improper charge voltage(~14.2V). Not good for automotive use due to > voltage regulation requirements(although I have 12 yr old prevailer gel cell > in my dak going on a year now w/ no problems-I guess the dak doesn't > overcharge it) > > Absorbed glass mat has faster charge/discharge rate capacities and aren't as > sensitive to overcharging. > > > -- --Patrick Delgado > 2000 Dakota RC 5.9 R/T; 9 psi Powerdyne w/ 7-rib pulley, Gatorback belt, F&B > stage I TB, TV cable adj., Homebrewed K&N 0920 behind foglight, MAP boost > bypass, IAT relocation, MSDBTM, MSD 8.5 superconductors, 3923's, MP > computer, NO CAT, katbox, full Hotchkis kit, Bilsteins, 275/50 nittos and > 305/45 BFG's, powerslots/QS pads, Jason cap. In possession but not in > position; Belly pan plate and traction bars. > > > > on 2/27/03 10:59 AM, Josh Battles at jbattles@bankfinancial.com wrote: > > > > > I'm pretty sure that the optima's are all gel cell batteries...... > > > > -- > > -Josh > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > >
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