The reason a Gel Cell battery seems to not be as good as a Wet Cell battery is because for most of you that use them in your rigs you don't use them enough or they are being charged at an improper rate. So it's not the battery it is the lack of use that makes those that don't daily drive their vehicle think a Gel Cell is junk. Even though they are maintenance free they are not attention free in fact they require more attention than Wet Cells.