[VAC] Re: Optima Battery

[Rik & Susan Beeson <rik@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I know that Optima makes AGM batteries -- the Sparrow electric car uses them
-- but perhaps they also make batteries that are not AGMs. Regarding AGMs,
this is from the Backwoods Solar Electric site: 

<< SEALED BATTERIES  Gel or AGM (absorbed glass matt) types
damage easily from overcharge, and so should be used with a 3 stage charge
control. Sealed batteries can be excellent deep cycle alternative energy
batteries, cleaner and safer, but only if charging is precisely controlled.
>>

High-quality chargers and charge controllers have one voltage setting for
lead-acid batteries, and a lower setting for sealed batteries. I have one
from West Marine with this feature.

Best regards,

Rik