[Spridgets] battery types, absorbed glass mat or flooded lead acid

[Rick Fisk]

Take a picture and post it here (you can do that!).  Measure the case to determine the Group number.

Rick

> On Sep 3, 2022, at 12:24 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> List,
> Sorry for this repost, but how do I know which battery I have in my vehicles, the AGM (absorbed glass mat) or the other such as Group 24 flooded lead acid? I believe I ate 2 batteries on tenders this past winter. I would like to get a small in size, sealed battery for my Sprite because I have to remove the hood otherwise. However the sealed batteries can't be tender charged because they are sealed. What is the group using?
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> I'm not sure if the batteries I have are any good as this is the first week I'm home long enough to check. None of my batteries are sealed. Can I assume the type of batteries I have are written on the battery or is there another test to determine which type I have? 
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> Let me understand this, the AGM battery cannot be tender charged or they will die? But not necessarily sealed? 
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> https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/5-battery-types-explained-sealed-agm-gel.html
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> 
> Thank you kindly,
> Linda 
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> 
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