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Maint. charger for deep cycle

1K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  mdbee 
#1 ·
I bought a maint charger for my deep cell battery and hooked it up. I'm at 12.66. however when I read the instructions after word (yah I'm a guy) It said "Not recommended for deep cell batteries". Does anyone know why that may be?

Harris
 
#2 ·
possibly they are referring to the older "gel batteries" which should not be fast charged or over heated damages the gel). The newer "AGM" batteries should work fine.

There has always been a lot of confusion about "gel", "maintenance free" and the newer "AGM" (advanced glass mat). They are all different.
 
#4 ·
not sure what a "DEEP CELL" battery. Did they mean DEEP CYCLE? It would help if you said what make/model charger you have.
 
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