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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Batteries
Lead-Acid BatteryBatteries use a chemical reaction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their output terminals.
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Lead-Acid BatteryThe 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 BatteryThe discharge reaction can be reversed by applying a voltage from a charging source. 
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