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

[Linda Grunthaner]

Larry, did that 51 come out without tipping? Anyone have a pic of that?
What a PITA to remove others.
Linda

On Sat, Sep 3, 2022 at 1:01 PM Larry Macy <lmacy at mac.com> wrote:

> I used a group 51 in my Midget for years. Simply so I could get it in and
> out with out removing the bonnet. It was actually not a real choice, my
> battery died on Skyline Drive, and when I went to get one, that is what
> they had. Worked great and I could get it in w/o removing the bonnet.
>
> Larry
>
> On Sep 3, 2022, at 12:17 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 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?
>
> 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?
>
> Let me understand this, the AGM battery cannot be tender charged or they
> will die? But not necessarily sealed?
>
>
> https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/5-battery-types-explained-sealed-agm-gel.html
>
>
> Thank you kindly,
> Linda
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>
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