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Electrical systems

maintenance free battery

  • battery
  • design

EN · machine-assisted draft

A lead-acid battery sold as requiring reduced routine servicing, often with no user access for checking or topping up individual cells. The name does not mean that charge, terminals and overall condition need no attention. Gerry’s 1995 FAQ discusses this older automotive usage; it does not describe every modern sealed battery.

A maintenance-free battery still needs its charge and terminals checked.
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