Gel battery is also called as gel cells. It has a quantity of silica gel that converts the acids into a solid mass. The great benefit of these batteries is that it is unfeasible to drip acid even if they are broken.
This kind of battery charges slowly. They cannot cope up with the conventional automotive charger. The current flow is also limited. It is can also be damaged easily.
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