[Repeater-Builder] Re: AGM Batteries

2010-08-09 Thread Tim and Janet
wrote: From: Tim and Janet kb2...@gmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: AGM Batteries To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 1:37 PM Valve regulated batteries can and do vent at times. The best way to prevent this is to ensure you have

[Repeater-Builder] RE AGM batteries

2010-08-09 Thread Doug Dickinson
Just to clarify what was said before about AGM batteries, when an AGM battery vents, it's because something is wrong. Either it was charged too fast or discharged too fast or it is in a condition called thermal runaway, which occurs when a battery is overheated. In an ordinary scenario, it is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE AGM batteries

2010-08-09 Thread Jon
There should be a place on the battery from a small drain tube so that if it vents it can be directed outside the battery box... On 8/9/10, Doug Dickinson dougd...@yahoo.com wrote: Just to clarify what was said before about AGM batteries, when an AGM battery vents, it's because something is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: AGM Batteries

2010-08-08 Thread Brian Marburger
those batteries agm are used on power chairs too. they do not vent --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Tim and Janet kb2...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tim and Janet kb2...@gmail.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: AGM Batteries To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 1:37 PM