GEL batteries and lithium batteries: how to choose?
Choosing the right solar panel is very important. There are many factors to be aware of before making a purchase. The storage battery is one of the most important elements in an off grid solar system and is used as a backup power storage station during rainy/cloudy days or at night. First, you need to understand what you want from your battery.
Sohigh Solar has prepared a short reference on the most popular battery types to help you pick the right one.
Gel battery
Gel batteries consist of a silica gel network and gel sulfuric acid as the electrolyte. The electrolyte remains in a colloidal state and is filled between the membrane and the positive and negative electrodes. The gel surrounds the sulfuric acid electrolyte and does not flow out. This makes the gel battery highly resistant to vibrations.
In addition, the gel battery has a long service life and is safer to use. Their advantage is that we can also include a deep discharge cycle. This makes them suitable for all emergency applications and testing solar projects.
In addition, low discharge ampere mode is one of the features of GEL batteries. They can be fully discharged and do not require any special maintenance. They charge slowly because the batteries are not adapted to high charge and discharge currents.
