What’s the Difference Between a Scooter Battery and Car Battery?
Not all batteries are created equal. While the heavy, boxy batteries in your car and on your Pride Mobility scooter might look similar, they are not interchangeable. Both vehicles use sealed lead acid (SLA) battery technology, but the roles are different. You might have wondered what’s the difference between a scooter battery and a car battery?
What is an SLA battery?
Sealed lead acid batteries use lead plates and electrolyte to create a rechargeable energy source. They convert chemical energy into electrical energy. SLA batteries are available in flooded, absorbent glass mat (AGM) and gel. A flooded, or wet, battery has lead plates that are submerged in battery acid, the more common name for electrolyte. These batteries are often used in cars.
Most Pride Mobility scooters use AGM or gel batteries. AGM batteries feature glass fiber mats that are soaked with electrolyte and stacked between lead plates. In gel batteries, the electrolyte is a gel that sticks to the lead plates.
