Abstract: A housing for an electrical power storage device is described herein. The housing includes a compartment having a base, a first wall extending from the base, and a second wall extending from the base. The housing also includes a first apron portion and a second apron portion to be used as part of a hold-down assembly for holding down the housing. The first apron portion and the second apron portion are positioned on the first wall and the second wall, respectively, between 15% and 85% of a height of the first wail and second wall from the base to a top of the first wall and the second wall.

Abstract: A compact AGM lead acid battery is disclosed. The battery has a container and one or more electrically connected cells in the container. The electrically connected cells are formed by a plurality of positive plates and plurality of negative plates, wherein an absorbent glass mat is interleaved between positive and negative plates. Electrolyte is provided within the container. The lead acid battery has an improved battery performance per volume and less lead weight than a conventional AGM lead acid battery or EFB lead acid battery.