What is a Flooded battery?

A Flooded battery is a lead acid electric storage battery that:

• Can be both sealed and open-vented.
• Can use High Antimony, Low Antimony or Calcium metal alloys or a combination of Calcium and Low Antimony (hybrid).
• True high quality flooded batteries require a high level of maintenance in cyclic applications.
• Its entire electrolyte volume is free to move within the cell with nothing to prevent the escape of hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost during charging and discharging (particularly in deep cycle applications).
• Escaping gasses during the discharge and charge cycles can be detrimental to users, sensitive electronic equipment and the environment due to its corrosive nature.
• Is spill able, and therefore can only be operated in an up right position. This includes sealed maintenance free versions of the flooded battery type.
• Is classified as hazardous by all transportation and OSHA agencies.