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THE AGM BATTERY – A PRUDENT CHOICE
Besides the AGM, the Wet Cell or flooded Battery and the Gel Cell are two more variants of the lead-acid battery. The AGM battery is said to encompass the advantages of both, the flooded and the Gel Cell, with minimal disadvantages. The AGM battery is a variant of Sealed VRLA batteries in which the electrolyte is absorbed into a mat of fine glass fibers.
Non-hazardous and cost effective
The AGM battery uses fine fiber Boron-Silicate glass mat in-between its plates. A newer type of sealed battery, the AGM is capable of handling high levels of usage-abuse. It is also sometimes referred to as a “starved electrolyte”, since the glass mat is highly saturated and not entirely soaked; thus also implying that an AGM battery will not leak acid even if it breaks, making it non-hazardous. The shipping cost of non-hazardous material is relatively lower making transportation less expensive. The same reflects in the selling price of AGM batteries. In the absence of liquid and thus effects of changing temperature, the AGM battery is practically immune to freezing damage.
Besides boasting of advantages over both gelled and flooded cells, the AGM battery also turns out to be cost effective in the long term. Its actual cost is twice as much as a gel cell.
Lifespan and safety
An AGM battery is a long-life battery. The plates in it are compact and firmly mounted thus enabling it to endure shock and vibration better than standard batteries.
Self-discharge in an AGM battery is known to be minimal. This enables them to be stored over longer time periods, with no charge, as compared to standard batteries. AGM battery refrains from sulfating or degrading quickly or as easily as the flooded cell. However, if equipments using an AGM battery are not used regularly, premature battery failure may occur. The AGM battery is fast replacing contemporaries in most applications as it is considered the safest lead acid battery type.
Popular uses of the AGM battery
The AGM is popularly used for high performance engine starting, power sports, AGM solar battery. Deep-cycle AGMs find use in large-scale amateur robotics projects and remote sensors like in the AMIGO Ice monitoring stations in the Arctic. AGM battery usage covers vast grounds, ranging from aerospace products, and solar energy development systems to a marine battery.
AGM batteries are referred to by different names like – sealed regulated valve, dry cell, non spill able or lead acid sealed battery, by manufacturers. Recognized providers of 4-volt AGM, 6v AGM battery and 12v AGM battery include Toyo, Concorde, Panasonic Batteries, Powersonic Batteries, CSB Batteries, Lifeline Batteries, Universal Batteries, Sunnenschein Batteries and Yuasa Batteries.
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