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What is the Lead Acid Battery? - Ultimate Guide<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Publish Time: 2023-02-23<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Lead<\/i><\/em>\u00a0<\/i><\/em>acid batteries are one of our most commonly used batteries. With a history of 150 years of development, lead-acid batteries have played an indispensable role in transportation, communications, electric power, military, navigation, and aviation.<\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, I will give you an in-depth understanding of the structure, advantages and disadvantages of lead-acid batteries, and summarize the methods for using lead-acid batteries correctly to extend battery life.<\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Trust me, this ultimate guide will help you get the most out of your lead-acid battery!<\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lead Acid Battery Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n

Lead-acid battery (VRLA) is a battery whose electrodes are mainly made of lead and its oxides, and the electrolyte is a sulfuric acid solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the discharge state of lead-acid batteries, the main component of the positive electrode is lead dioxide, and the main component of the negative electrode is lead. In the charged state, the main components of the positive and negative electrodes are lead sulfate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nominal voltage of a single-cell lead-acid battery is 2.0V, which can be discharged to 1.5V and charged to 2.4V. In applications, six single-cell lead-acid batteries are often connected in series to form a nominal 12V lead-acid battery, There are 24V, 36V, 48V and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Working principle<\/span><\/h3>\n

The positive electrode (PbO2) and a negative electrode (Pb) in the lead-acid battery are immersed in the electrolyte (dilute sulfuric acid), and 2V of power will be generated between the two electrodes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Charging reaction:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0PbSO4 + 2H2O + PbSO4=PbO2 + 2H2SO4 + Pb<\/span><\/p>\n

D<\/b><\/strong>ischarge reaction<\/b><\/strong>:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0PbO2 + 2H2SO4 + Pb = PbSO4 + 2H2O + PbSO4<\/span><\/p>\n

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Composition structure<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parts<\/span><\/td>\nMaterial<\/span><\/td>\nFunctions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Positive electrode<\/span><\/td>\nThe positive electrode is a lead-antimony-calcium alloy fence, which contains lead oxide as the active material<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Ensure sufficient capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Maintain battery capacity during long-term use and reduce self-discharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Negative electrode<\/span><\/td>\nNegative electrode lead-antimony-calcium alloy fence, containing sponge-like fiber active material<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Ensure sufficient capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Maintain battery capacity during long-term use and reduce self-discharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Partition<\/span><\/td>\nThe advanced microporous AGM separator keeps the electrolyte and prevents short circuit between positive and negative electrodes.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Prevent positive and negative short circuits.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Maintain electrolyte.<\/li>\n
  • Prevent active material from falling off the electrode surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrolyte<\/span><\/td>\nIn the electrochemical reaction of the battery, sulfuric acid acts as the electrolyte to conduct ions.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Enable electrons to transfer between the positive and negative active materials of the battery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Housing and Cover<\/span><\/td>\nUnless otherwise specified, the shell and cover are made of ABS resin<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Provide space for battery positive and negative combination fences.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safety valve<\/span><\/td>\nMade of high-quality acid- and aging-resistant synthetic rubber.<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • When the internal pressure of the battery is higher than the normal pressure, the gas is released to keep the pressure normal<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Prevent oxygen from entering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terminal<\/span><\/td>\nDepending on the battery, the positive and negative terminals can be tabs, rods, studs or lead wires.<\/span><\/td>\n\n