[Shop-talk] AGM battery: OK to lay it on its side?

[Philip Ethier]

On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 10:26 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:

> Or, just making the connections would be really awkward.
>
> Dave
>

It turns out that as the car came to me this battery orientation is the
only way the current cables will reach.

Thanks to all who helped.

 On Monday, May 11, 2026 at 08:34:30 AM CDT, David Scheidt <
dmscheidt at gmail.com> wrote:

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> > On May 11, 2026, at 02:21, Philip Ethier <pethier7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > I could swear that I used to run an AGM battery meant for a Honda Gold
> Wing, laid down flat in my Lotus Elise. That car has gone away.
> >
> > I bought a Birkin and there is a larger automotive AGM battery lying on
> its side.  This battery won't fit in there standing up with the terminals
> on top.  Is it OK to continue to use the mounting done by a previous owner?
> >
>
> Yes.  Agm batteries can be mounted in any orientation.  Most say not
> upside down, but I am pretty sure that is to avoid dropping it and shorting
> the terminals.
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> >
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