NOVELTY - The battery has a wetting component that is applied to a non-woven fiber separator, such that the non-woven fiber separator has or exhibits an average water wick height of 1.0 cm after exposure to water for 10 minutes. A conductive material arranged on a surface of the non-oven fiber separator contacts positive or negative electrode (202,212), when the non-oven fiber separator is positioned adjacent the positive or negative electrode. The fiber separator has an electrical resistance of less than about 100,000 ohms per square to enable electron flow about the fiber separator.    USE - AGM battery for use as electrical power source for starting motor vehicle, golf cart and other electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive reinforcement mat does not dissolve in the electrolyte, and provides vibration resistance, reduces plate shedding, strengthens or reinforces the plate and/or provides good dimensional stability, allowing easier guiding or handling during battery plate manufacturing processes. The conductive reinforcement mat also provides excellent plate or electrode reinforcement due to their excellent strength properties. The non-metal conductive material coated mat used for reinforcing electrode plates improves electron transfer and current output, reduces internal resistance of the battery and improves charging acceptance. Reducing the volume of reinforcement mat minimizes the battery's volume of non-electrochemically contributing components. Since the mats occupy minimal space within the electrode and battery interior, additional electrochemically active materials are included in the battery, so that the life and efficiency of the battery are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a non-woven fiber separator for use in a lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an assembled cross section view of the battery cell assembly.    Positive electrode (202)    Positive terminal (208)    Negative electrode (212)    Negative active material (214)    Negative terminal (218)