This does not refer to any issue with a battery but relates to Valve Regulated Lead-Acid units (often called Sealed Lead Acid batteries). In a traditional lead acid battery acid is held in a liquid form which can be poured out or topped up. Sealed Lead Acid batteries hold the…
Lead Acid batteries are categorized as follows: Flooded lead acid Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) – aka Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Absorbent Glass Mat Gel The Gel Battery has its’ acid electrolyte mixed with silicon creating a gel like substance and therefore reducing the risk of spillage that is to…
The Cyclon is a type of Sealed Lead Acid battery (but often referred to as Pure Lead Batteries) and was actually the first SLA battery commercialized when it was patented in 1972 by Gates Rubber Corporation (See History of the battery). Whereas previous flooded lead acid batteries had rectangular flat…
Some types of secondary batteries (rechargeable) vary in design in order to satisfy different consumer needs such as: Cranking batteries – designed to release large amounts of energy over a short period of seconds and the recharge. Their state of charge is not expected to go below 80% and if…
Legal responsibilities with used batteries At the moment there are a mix of nation wide and state specific laws that surround the recycling of batteries with differing responsibilities for individuals and businesses. However, if you simply make it your objective to recycle all of your used batteries then you can…
All rechargeable batteries degrade over time. Lead acid and sealed lead acid batteries are no exception. The question is, what exactly happens that causes lead acid batteries to die? This article assumes you have an understanding of the internal structure and make up of lead acid batteries. If you are…
There are a large variety of different battery types on the market today (see Battery types) that work in slightly different ways. Some last longer than others, but all share one common theme, they don’t last forever. Most batteries either fail in the first six months (which usually suggests a…
This excellent video from BASF covers what happens inside lithium ion batteries when they are charging and discharging. Although its focus is on batteries for electric vehicles the basic principles remain the same for all lithium ion units.
Lithium ion has gone from virtually unheard of in 1990 to one of the most used battery chemistries in the world today. Its popularity is driven by the high power to weight ratio that it offers and its ability to discharge and recharge many more times than other battery alternatives….
Tadiran Batteries are an Israel based manufacturer of lithium batteries and part of the Saft Group. Material Safety Data Sheets and shipping advice for lithium batteries: http://www.tadiranbat.com/index.php/shipping-and-information. Tadiran batteries.
