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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Batteries & Chargers => Topic started by: 2051476 on April 03, 2013, 06:15:53 pm

Title: Acid Gel Batterys
Post by: 2051476 on April 03, 2013, 06:15:53 pm

This is a just make sure question. I have two sealed acid gel battery's and was wondering if I could lay them on their side in the hull I.E. Lower center of gravity

Thanks

Title: Re: Acid Gel Batterys
Post by: Netleyned on April 03, 2013, 06:31:06 pm

No problem
The only thing to realise is that SLAs are lighter at the top
Therefore think about the balance when they are laid down.


Ned

Title: Re: Acid Gel Batterys
Post by: john44 on April 03, 2013, 08:21:17 pm

As Netleyned says no problem, if they are difficult to remove/fit lying flat
do as I do glue a ribbon/webbing finger loop to the battery
or tie a piece of string around them so that they can be removed easily.
better than pulling them out by the connection wires.

john

Title: Re: Acid Gel Batterys
Post by: 2051476 on April 03, 2013, 08:37:48 pm

Thanks for the answers

Title: Re: Acid Gel Batterys
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on April 03, 2013, 08:58:58 pm

Quote from: john44 on April 03, 2013, 08:21:17 pm

As Netleyned says no problem, if they are difficult to remove/fit lying flat
do as I do glue a ribbon/webbing finger loop to the battery
or tie a piece of string around them so that they can be removed easily.
better than pulling them out by the connection wires.

john

Good idea,  O0 O0 O0   :-)) :-)) :-))

Title: Re: Acid Gel Batterys
Post by: old shrimper on April 04, 2013, 09:35:47 am

Quote from: Netleyned on April 03, 2013, 06:31:06 pm

No problem
The only thing to realise is that SLAs are lighter at the top
Therefore think about the balance when they are laid down.


Ned

well ill be blown
 now i know way  my TC listed to one side  ,as i laid the L/A batt on it side AND couldn't figure out way it listed  never thought about the batt being lighter at the top
cheers