SLA battery orientation

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Hi all,
I would like to know if I could position a SLA battery without limitations,
I mean if I can lay down or I have to keep it vertical. I need to put it
into a robot and charge it onboard.
TIA,

Giuseppe Marullo



Re: SLA battery orientation


Hi Giuseppe -- I don't think it should matter much assuming it's a gel
cell. I've mounted these both sideways and right-side up.

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Re: SLA battery orientation

It is a standard gell type I guess, I was worried about charging and when it
needed venting.
I asked this also on sci.electronics.misc, in the meantime thank you, I was
thinking is okay but I want to be sure.

Giuseppe Marullo





Re: SLA battery orientation

Well,
it seems that maybe there are some catches, for example I found two
informations:
- all orientations except upside down for extended periods
- all orientations except when charging
...




Re: SLA battery orientation


Hmmm -- I haven't hadproblems sideways, even when charging, but I must
admit I've never kept one upside down.

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