Lead-Acid Battery

Batteries use a chemical reaction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their output terminals.

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Lead-Acid Battery

The reaction of lead and lead oxide with the sulfuric acid electrolyte produces a voltage. The supplying of energy to and external resistance discharges the battery.

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Charging the Lead-Acid Battery

The discharge reaction can be reversed by applying a voltage from a charging source.

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