Exide Deep Cycle Gel Caravan and Leisure Batteries
Gel leisure batteries contain acid that has been put through a chemical process that turns it into a gel that will not spill, even if the casing is broken. This has immediate benefits such as the safety in the event of a battery being damaged in service.
Their different makeup means that Exide gel leisure batteries are expected to provide a longer service life than their flooded cell counterparts. Many caravan and campervan companies such as Hymer fit Exide gel leisure batteries as an OEM fitment to their vans.
Gel batteries are renowned for their extreme deep cycling ability.
Exide Gel Batteries
The best selling Exide Gel Leisure Batteries are the Exide G80 80Ah Gel Battery and the cheaper Exide G40 40Ah Gel Leisure Battery.
As with all leisure batteries, it is imperative that these batteries are not left discharged for any period of time. Your batteries should be kept charged immediately after use. The reason for this is that if left discharged, the battery's internal plates build a coating on them known as sulphation. This leads to the battery building a resistance to holding a charge and in some cases prevents it holding a charge at all. To prevent this situation, charge the battery monthly, or when not in use connect to an automatic charger such as the excellent CTEK XS3600 battery conditioner and charger.
