BATTERY TYPE LEAD ACID LEAD GEL CRYSTAL BATTERIES™ AGM
1. Usable Temperature -20˚C to +45˚C -18˚C to +50˚C -40˚C to +65˚C -20˚C to +45˚C
2. Charge Temperature -20˚C to +45˚C 0˚C to +40˚C -40˚C to +65˚C 0˚C to +40˚C
3. Usage Life at 25˚C 2-3 years 3-4 years 8-11 YEARS 4-6 years
4. Capacity Loss Degradation High Medium – High LOW Medium
5. Cycles at 25˚C / 50% DoD 600 1,000 3,100 2,000
6. Cycles at 40˚C / 80% DoD 350 400 1,380 600
7. Cost of Ownership 10 Years High Medium – high LOWEST Medium
8. High Current Ability Poor Poor AVERAGE Average
9. Environmental Impact Harmful Harmful FRIENDLY Average
10. Weight Heavy Average AVERAGE Average
11. Failure Mode Acid Spill Hazardous SWELLING Varies
12. Fire Risk Average Low ZERO Low
13. Indoor Use Gassing Gassing SAFE Gassing
14. Transport Safety Restricted Varies SAFE Varies
15. Decommissioning Value Low Low HIGH Medium
16. Self Discharge Rates for 20˚C per month 5% 4% <2% 3.5%

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BATTERY TECHNOLOGY LEAD ACID LEAD GEL CRYSTAL BATTERIES™ LITHIUM-ION AGM
Cost per kWh $280.36 — $257.14 — —
Costs per Cycle $0.29 — $0.17 $0.19 $0.40