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SEALED MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY (SMF)

Some specifications use the term "maintenance free " to describe a battery that has a water loss below a certain level.

SMF batteries are flooded batteries that have a mechanism for water to condense and return to the battery.

With the advancement of technology we now have a variety of Automotive batteries and you might ask, which one is the best for your car.

At Batteries Hyper we stock all types of Automotive batteries and will help you decide what best suits you.

However here is a series of posts to help you understand all these types before you purchase a battery.

VENTED BATTERIES.

*Also called Flooded batteries, this is the most common battery type.
*This type of battery has a cover with one or more openings through which gas generated by the battery may escape.
*The battery has "free" electrolyte which means that the acid moves freely within the battery.

Source: Willard Battery brochure (cisp.cachefly.net)