Eycott, George, VF UK - Technology (TS) wrote: >> 1. Is it ok to use a combination of lead acid batterys and >> gel sealed ones. I have a normal bank of lead acid batteries >> but have just been given two gel type ones. Will they >> charge/discharge at the same rate or will they cause problems >> if in the same battery bank? > > Frayed knot. Good practice dictates that you change all the batteries > in a bank in one go, sometimes you can get away with changing one > battery if it fails prematurely, but mixing types is a no no.
Unless you have them as two banks and have a Gibbo Smart Bank / Smart Guage! :-) -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - The Wilderness years... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
