My only experience with gel batteries were 6 volt ones and they had to
be trickle charged. I would only do that until I phoned Napa and asked
them about it. If they don't know then I still figure better safe than
sorry.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

rutman wrote:
>
> Hi thanks for the reply
>
> its a deep cycle Gel battery.
>
> made by Napa Auto parts
>
> the only number i see stamped on the battery that might resemble a
> model number is " TYPE AGU1"
>
> On Thu, 05 May 2005 11:02:50 -0400, Mike Romain >
> wrote:
>
> >What brand of battery is it?
> >
> >Some 'gel' batteries will die very quickly if charged too fast.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >rutman wrote:
> >>
> >> sorry guys to butt in, but i am still confused with the original
> >> question./
> >>
> >> Should I charge my battery slowly at 2amp over several long hours.. or
> >> charge it fast at 10amp or 15amp?
> >>
> >> On Tue, 03 May 2005 10:13:35 -0500, Steve > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Mike Romain wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> First off, you should post the type of battery. Marine 'gel' cells are
> >> >> really rare. Lead acid spiral cells like Optima are much more common.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Ouch, that one hurt my brain too! :-p