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

[Phil Sarikas]

Linda, 

On the question of what type of battery you have, if it has any sort of caps, it is a flooded battery, no caps (smooth top) then it is a valve regulated lead acid battery (VRLA) and could either be an AGM or GEL type.  

The difference that matters between a VLRA and a flooded battery is the volts per cell. Typical charge voltage for a flooded battery is 2.5Volts per cell.  Recommended MAX for GEL/AGM is 2.4V per cell. Thus, the wrong charger or setting will overcharge and damage the battery.  

Hope this helps, 

Phil