Re: intro and suggestion on hydrogen venting

[VBra676539@aol.com]

Don't care for gels much in heavy load conditions.  They are simply unable to 
run those electrons from one side to the other fast enough and suffer over 
time as a result.  If you ask Phil N what he uses, you'll find wet cell batts 
across the board (when vehicle design and payload permit).  I like high 
output 6-volt batteries from Trojan (or Sears--under the Die-Hard name).  The 
heavy duty 6-volt units have big, thick, strong plates that last and last and 
last.  More cycles, more amperes, more better.  Good luck with the gels, but 
I would suggest a trial with smaller units first and a light bank or other 
load cell that will let you measure discharge/recharge rates and possibly 
give you some ideas about the number of cycles one of them will put up with.  
Technology moves with the marketplace--maybe the gels are better than I 
think.  And cheaper, I hope.
Best Regards,
Vance