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In article <388.442.uupcb@ozonehole.new-orleans.la.us> gerald.belton@ozonehole.new-orleans.la.us (Gerald Belton)  writes:
>>I am in the process of making a rechargeable bicycle light and wanted to kno
>>which type of battery would be better Gell Cell or a Lead Acid. What are the
>>pros and cons of each? I have heard that it's not a good idea to fully
>>discharge a Lead Acid is this true?  Also how would the cold effect each of
>>these types of batteries?
>
>They are essentially the same, except that a gell cell has the
>electrolyte in a, well, "gelled" form instead of liquid.
>
>You definitely do NOT want to be carrying a liquid-electrolyte lead-acid
>battery around on a bicycle.  If you fall, you will have enough to worry
>about without getting battery acid on yourself and your bike.

    I mildly disagree.  I know a number of bicyling hams who
    carry gelcells to power their HTs.  I use gelcells at home
    to power my shortwave radio and scanners.  In all cases
    newer "gelcells" of the absorbed electrolyte type are used.
    It is my understanding that, unless these things are outright
    crushed, leakage should be minimal.
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