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Gel battery

Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte.

Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within a gel. The battery is sealed and fitted with valves.

Note!

t	The procedure for checking and charging gel and absorbent glass mat batteries is identical.

t	Currently gel batteries are only used in motor homes/campers at Volkswagen.

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