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AGM batteries can be substituted in virtually any lead battery application (in conjunction with well-regulated charging).  They are a type of valve regulated lead (VRLA) battery, which uses a one way pressure relief valve system to achieve a “recombinant technology” that never needs watering and should never be opened.

What is AGM Technology?:

AGM is an acronym for absorbed glass mat.  The battery’s electrolyte is fully absorbed in a matted glass fibres, creating a spill-proof, leak-proof battery design that doesn’t leak acid like flooded batteries will if tipped on their side.  The glass fibres also enable a lower electrical resistance, which optimizes current flow plates for a more efficient transfer of power.

The glass mats in AGM batteries are wrapped around the positive battery plates, which helps prevent damage from vibration and extend cycling. The battery’s plates are packed tightly in the case partitions, providing further vibration protection. AGM battery designs can have over twice the cycle life of a conventional flooded product in the right application. They also offer many times the vibration resistance of conventional flooded batteries.

Advantages Over Regular Flooded Batteries:

• Higher tolerance against damage from deep discharge. (Optimized amounts of electrolyte (which is also referred to as “acid-starved”) allows the battery to use the power in the acid before the power in the plates. This minimizes the destructive nature of ultra-deep discharges. Ultra-deep discharging is what causes plate shedding, which can destroy a battery).
• Longer service life with superior cycling capability.
• Superior performance in high current, high power applications, and in extremely cold environments.
• Superior vibration resistance.

• Superior protection against plate damage from extended power draws.
• Lower internal resistance for quicker power flows and faster recharge rates.
• Slower self-discharge rates for better off-season storage.
• Safer operation from spill-proof, leak-proof design which protects people and equipment, and enables installation in virtually any position (upside down installation is not recommended).
• Maintenance free, never-add-water design.

Applications For AGM Are Many:

Why East Penn AGM Technology?:

Extensive research and development of AGM technology has allowed our company to incorporate several key design features that collectively create a superior product which provides highly efficient energy storage and power delivery solutions across a variety of platforms.