Explore the Ways an AGM Battery Would Power up Your Car
Today might be the first time you’ve had to replace the battery in your new car.
It might be the first time you’ve heard of absorbed glass-mat batteries. Today might even be the first time you’ve wondered what an AGM battery is.
All you know is that your new car — the one with the start-stop engine, nice seat warmers, touch screen navigation and AI-assisted safety features — needs a new car battery.
What you may not realize is that these features require a more sophisticated car battery than any you’ve seen before.
AGM Batteries Are the New Car Battery Making Today's Driving Experience Possible
Start-stop engines get great gas mileage by cutting the engine off when the vehicle stops and running electronics off the battery until you start going again. Every stop relies heavily on the car battery.
Car makers knew they needed a new kind of car battery for start-stop technology.
Traditional, flooded sealed lead-acid car batteries do one thing well: They can push a lot of amps all at once. They're not designed to run one or two amps for a few hours. That's why a glove box light can drain a healthy car battery.
Instead, your modern car needs a modern battery. AGM batteries make your driving experience possible by doing what regular car batteries can't:
- Delivering thousands more engine starts in its lifespan
- Running more amps for longer time without straining
- Recharging faster between high-power needs
This innovative car battery can give so much power because of its unique structure. Here's how it works:
Instead of free-flowing liquid between lead plates, this battery design uses fiberglass mats like a sponge. They suspend the liquid against the lead plates, which conducts electricity faster than the standing liquid in a regular car battery.
Glass mats also allow us to ship AGM batteries to you.