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MK Gel Deep Cycle Battery 8G27

Price: $164.99
SKU:	8G27
Size:	12.75 x 6.75 x 9.8
MK Battery Cell Type:	Gel Sealed
MK Volts:	12V
Battery Amp hours:	99Ah

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The Benefits of a MK Gel Battery
* MK batteries are maintenance free made with sealed construction that eliminates periodic watering, corrosive acid fumes and spills.
* Electrolyte will not stratify, no equalization charging required. Allows faster recharge.
Increases durability and deep cycle ability for heavy demand applications.
* Less than 2% per month stand loss means little deterioration during transport and storage.
* Tank formation ensures voltage matching between cells.
* Transports easily and safely by air. No special containers needed
* Ensures reliable service, support and quality.

The Benefits of a MK AGM Battery
* Sealed Absorbed Technology: Completely sealed; valve regulated battery with efficient recombination.
* 250 quality control checks through ISO 9001.
* UL recognized components MH17218.
* Rated non-spillable by ICAO/IATA/DOT.
* Forged terminals and bushings assure no leakage.
* Tank formation ensures voltage matching between cells

Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) technology encompasses both gelled electrolyte and absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries. Both types are valve-regulated and have significant advantages over flooded lead acid products.

More than a decade ago, East Penn began building valve-regulated batteries using tried and true technology backed by more than 50 years experience. East Penn’s unique computer-aided manufacturing expertise and vertical integration have created a product that is recognized as the highest quality, longest lived VRLA battery available from any source.

East Penn’s gel and AGM batteries are manufactured to tough quality standards. East Penn manufactures high power gel and AGM batteries with excellent performance and life.

Applications
VRLA batteries can be substituted in virtually any flooded lead-acid battery application (in conjunction with well-regulated charging), as well as applications where traditional flooded batteries cannot be used. Because of their unique features and benefits, VRLA batteries are particularly well suited for:

Gel Batteries
A Gel battery is a lead acid electric storage battery that is sealed using special pressure valves and should never be opened. Gel batteries are completely free of maintenance. Gel batteries us a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded lead-acid battery and uses thixotropic gelled electrolyte and is non-spill able, and therefore can be operated in virtually any position. . However, upside-down installation is not recommended. * Connections must be retorqued and the batteries should be cleaned periodically.

AGM Batteries
An AGM battery is a lead-acid electric storage battery that is sealed using special pressure valves and should never be opened. AGM batteries are completely maintenance-free and have all of its electrolyte absorbed in separators consisting of a sponge-like mass of matted glass fibers. AGM batteries use a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded lead-acid battery (particularly in deep cycle applications). AGM batteries are non-spillable, and therefore can be operated in virtually any position. However, upside-down installation is not recommended.

How does a VRLA battery work?
A VRLA battery is a “recombinant” battery. This means that the negative plate absorbs the oxygen normally produced on the positive plates of all lead-acid batteries. This suppresses the production of hydrogen at the negative plate. Water (H2O) is produced instead, retaining the moisture within the battery. It never needs watering, and should never be opened as this would “poison” the battery with additional oxygen from the air. Opening the battery will void the warranty.

Gel vs AGM batteries
Both are recombinant batteries. Both are sealed valve-regulated (SVR) – also called valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA). AGM batteries and gel batteries are both considered “acid-starved”. In a gel battery, the electrolyte does not flow like a normal liquid.

The electrolyte has the consistency and appearance of petroleum jelly. Like gelled electrolyte batteries, absorbed electrolyte batteries are also considered non-spillable – all of the liquid electrolyte is trapped in the sponge-like matted glass fiber separator material. The “acid-starved” condition of gel and AGM batteries protects the plates during heavy deep-discharges. The gel battery is more starved, giving more protection to the plate; therefore, it is better suited for super-deep discharge applications.

Due to the physical properties of the gelled electrolyte, gel battery power declines faster than an AGM battery’s as the temperature drops below 32ºF. AGM batteries excel for high current, high power applications and in extremely cold environments.

Wet batteries do not have special pressurized sealing vents, as they do not work on the recombination principle. They contain liquid electrolyte that can spill and cause corrosion if tipped or punctured.
Therefore, they are not air transportable without special containers. They cannot be shipped via UPS or Parcel Post or used near sensitive electronic equipment. They can only be installed “upright.”

Wet batteries lose capacity and become permanently damaged if:
*Left in a discharged condition for any length of time (due to sulfation). This is especially true of antimony and hybrid types.
*Continually over-discharged, due to active material shedding. This is especially true of automotive starting types.

Our gel cells have triple the deep cycle life of wet cell antimony alloy deep cycle batteries, due to our unique design. The shelf life of a VRLA battery is seven times higher than the shelf life of a deep cycle antimony battery.

While our VRLA batteries accept a charge extremely well due to their low internal resistance, any battery will be damaged by continual under- or overcharging. Capacity is reduced and life is shortened.

Overcharging is especially harmful to any VRLA battery because of the sealed design. Overcharging dries out the electrolyte by driving the oxygen and hydrogen out of the battery through the pressure relief valves. Performance and life are reduced.

If a battery is continually undercharged, a power-robbing layer of sulfate will build up on the positive plate, which acts as a barrier to recharging. Premature plate shedding can also occur. Performance is reduced and life is shortened.

Therefore, it is critical that a charger be used that limits voltage. The charger must be temperature-compensated to prevent under or overcharging due to ambient temperature changes.

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