Will this charge a agm and gel battery also?
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No, this battery will not charge a gel battery. You need a special charger designed for gels
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it will, but i think there are gel battery specific chargers that may do a better job. that said, i had a failing gel battery, an optima, that this charger kept alive for another 8 months or so.
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I would not use this charger on a AGM or gel batteries. It has a voltage ramp-up (15-16 volts) periodically to reduce accumulation of sulfites on plates which is not good for these types of batteries.
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Jessica, This is an AGM (Absorbed Glass Matt) battery and will need a charger that has a setting for AGM batteries. There are several charger manufactures out on the market just make sure it has or can charge AGM bateries. Let me know if you have any furter questions.Thanks, Jeff B.
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yes it will charge both. also it has 125 amp starting capability and automatic shut off when the battery is charged for safety. it is the finest small charger that I have ever owned. I have 2 and one is 20yrs old and still functions.
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No, not in my opinion. This unit will recondition and charge a very low AGM battery while most charger won't. Optima also offers a smaller trickle unit that will insure your AGM stays healthy assuming your AGM is in a vehicle that sits more than it's driven - or boat...
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yes, but the batteries must be the same type - traditional lead-acid, AGM, gel
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According to Lifeline the maker of my AGM batteries either the gel or sealed setting will give the right voltage. One thing you might need to know is if the batteries are discharged say down to 50 or 60% you need to bulk charge with enough amps (most say at least 10%of the battery bank's capacity), so a 300 amp system would need at least 30 amps as a minimum and more would be better in order to assure a full charge is achieved. You may want to check with your battery manufacture to get the exact specs to charge with so you can get the longest life from your batteries. I just use the 180 watts of solar panel to keep my already charged batteries at full charge. Have a great day Gary
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I don't really know, but I am using one to charge gel battery packs. Hope this helps.
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Yes it is. In fact no matter what type of vehicle even if like me you have upgraded to multiple AGM batteries this charger will work for you. It is simple to use (one button operation) and the microprocessor inside the charger ensures you don't overcharge your battery(s) even if its hooked up for months at a time.
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The unit can charge AGM type batteries, but I do not know if it can charge the yellowtop battery. I bought it to use with an AGM battery I expected to buy as a replacement for an aging car battery. When I received the Ctek MUS 4.3 charger, I used it to recondition the old battery. I will not need to get the AGM battery for a while.
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most battery chargers would charge this sort of battery. to make sure of this, check your charger and see if it will charge an agm battery, if so, your good. secondly, yes you could use a jump box or cables if needed.
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It probably does, but keep in mind that different batteries require different floating voltage ("maintenance mode" in other words). This charger has no voltage adjustments. For an expensive AGM battery you will want a better charger, the one that would allow voltage regulation, and also has a temperature compensation.
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It can, but over time there will be problems. The AGM battery requires a different charging current and voltage, and temperature sensing. Check out the model, 2012 AGM which is an AGM only or the 12248 which is the Mac daddy and switchable for any type of battery.
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yes "including standard and sealed AGM and GEL Cell battery types " taken from the Product Description
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I use it to charge my AGM battery bank at my cabin and it seems to work fine.
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Yes, you could. But, the life of the battery would be reduced. Agm batteries have special charge requirements. And you would be mixing old and new batteries together. Battery performance can only run as good as the oldest one and would bring the life of the new down to match the older one. All batteries for best results should match type, size, and age. spend an extra $100 and get a good quality charger.
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It depends largely. There are instructions in the box on how to care for the battery, but...basically it has to be charged to aat least 12.6 volts. It would not hurt to charge it fully, that's what I did even though mine read 12.8. As for chargers, use a charger capable of charging an agm battery. I charged mine at 15 amps bit over read lower is better. Not sure, but mine is going strong as has for The 3 months I've owned it
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No, it is ....AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) Batteries. See... http://www.amazon.com/Is-this-a-gel-battery/forum/Fx3FTXV2COPV8E6/Tx1Q4Q3TSZCJ1T6/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin;=B005PWUDX2&authToken;=-qz1m03o4kq0e&cdEmailView;=AR8DJU18Z53B2&cdHideAnswers;=1&cdShowAnswer;=1