Battery type

[Ste6t9]

Can’t get a definitive answer so I’m sure you guys will provide in no time.
I have a Numax DC25MF battery. Just checking I’ve got my solar charger setting correct.

Is this battery classed as Liquid (electrolyte) or Gel?? I know it’s not AGM but some sites say “Wet” technology which I guess could be either of the other 2

pic of battery included

 

[ProfJohnL]

I would think the most reliable answer would be to contact your supplier or the manufacturer for clarification.

But having looked up the model number I see no mention of gel or AGM

 

[Thingy]

Pretty cerain its lead acid, most Gel batteries I have seen say GEL on them.

 

[Jcloughie]

Sealed wet, (flooded), from a quick research.

Some good info here.

John

 

[JTQ]

The "Technical Specification" posted by Tayna very specifically says "Technology Wet".
LINK

"Wet" to me directly implies it is a liquid, not a gel, so the battery is a wet flooded technology unit.

IMO, at its price point if could hardly be the more expensive GEL, and if it was, they I would expect they would go to lengths to make this asset characteristic, abundantly clear.

 

[Ste6t9]

Cheers everybody. Just wanted to check the settings on the charger because the default setting is Gel.

Reason for asking is that I’m having a go at a couple of nights off grid on Tuesday so wanted to check it was all ok.

Any off grid tips???

 

[JTQ]

Any off grid tips???

Limit your TV use till you understand better what the capabilities and limitations, are. This is particularly so with evening use, where the used energy can't be replaced till the morning and the weather then might not be ideal. If a sunny day you can typically enjoy TV all sun light hours long, but why.

It's a great opportunity to open up differing styles of camping, so go and enjoy.

 

[Ste6t9]

Cheers. Not got a 12V tv so no probs there 😂

 

[ProfJohnL]

It often comes a surprise to people how much energy items do use. If its expressed as the total quantity of battery capacity used in Amp Hours (Ah) it becomes easier to see the impact especially when off grid.

The one that most find surprising is a caravan mover. They are quite powerful devices, yet they are only used for fraction of an hour so even though they may use a lot of current, they typically do so for such short periods they often use less than 1Ah of battery capacity.

The other extreme are things like lights where before LED's most light drew about 1A, so for a couple in a caravan supper and evening they perhaps have a reading light on and a central overhead light , each consuming 1A for 3 hours that 3 x1A x3 hurs is 9Ah!

The best tip I have is switch off things you are not using.

 

[Ste6t9]

Well it’s just me for a couple of nights on my own so I reckon I’ll be sorted.

 

[Ste6t9]

Thanks for all the replies chaps.

Much clearer now 👍