Difference between gel and lead acid batteries

[LouisF]

My question is simple: is there in fact a difference? Spoke to a battery salesman here in the Strand and he said both are in fact lead/acid batteries. Why would gel then be more expensive and how is it better to use than lead/acid?

 

[mr_b]

 

[chrisc]

 

[LouisF]

 

[ron g]

 

[Nadfan]

 

[LouisF]

 

[Nadfan]

 

[LouisF]

 

[jlaubza]