What are wet Cell, Gel-Cell and Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries?
Wet Cell ,Gel Cell, and Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) are various versions of the lead acid battery. The wet cell comes in 2 styles: serviceable, and maintenance free. Both are filled with electrolyte. The Gel Cell and the AGM batteries are specialty batteries that typically cost twice as much as a premium wet cell. However Gel cell and AGM batteries do not tend to sulfate or degrade as easily or as easily as wet cell, there is little chance of a hydrogen gas explosion or corrosion when using these batteries. Gel Cell and some AGM batteries may require a special charging rate. Careful consideration should be given to the AGM battery technology for applications such as Marine, RV, Solar, Audio, Power Sports and Stand-By Power etc. If you don’t use or operate your equipment daily; this can lead premature battery failure; or depend on top-notch battery performance then spend the extra money. Gel Cell batteries still are being sold but the AGM batteries are replacing them in most applications.
