BuciboLebo Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I would like to know if it is safe to pair AGM and Gel batteries. I recently built a string of 4 AGM batteries in series. A deal has come my way of 4 gel batteries I intend connect in another series string and connect in parallel with the AGMs if it is safe to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotfish Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 It is usually not recommended to mix batteries of different chemistries. Clement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hobson Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 3 hours ago, pilotfish said: It is usually not recommended to mix batteries of different chemistries. The recommendation is that you use batteries that are of the same size, manufacture, age and chemistry. Due to practical considerations sometimes one ends up mixing batteries of different ages (replacing a dud battery for instance) or mixing batteries of different capacity 232Ah and 236Ah from the same manufacturer (the difference is essentially minimal). I would however never mix batteries from different manufacturers or different chemistries. BuciboLebo and Clement 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuciboLebo Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks genetlemen for the advise. Highly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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