Lead Acid Battery
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015491
1. An electrochemical battery that uses lead and lead oxide for electrodes and sulfuric acid for the electrolyte.
2. A general category that includes batteries with plates made of pure lead, lead-antimony, or lead-calcium immersed in an acid electrolyte.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-015491 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary; DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary",
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