DVH wrote:
.....
>>Anyone know if it is allowable to operate an SLA battery
>>tilted over on its side? What about upside-down?
>
>If it's gelled electrolyte, then that's fine.
>If it's sealed "low maintainance", you're gonna get wet.
>:)
>

Dale wrote:
>OK... I'd suggest you NOT CHARGE THEM if they're not right side up.  Any
>pressure venting WILL spew acid from the caps.  I know.


Yeah .... I was thinking about that pressure valve.

6 or 8 NiMH [1500 mAH] are about the same price as a
12v SLA, 2000 mAH.

This is for my little bot -[one day soon]. I can see it now.
Bot drives down the stairs [underside feelers go momentarily
non-responsive], SLA ruptures, coating bot in sulfuric goo.

cheers,
-dan
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