What happens if a lead acid battery is overcharged?

Charging a lead acid battery at high temperatures can cause serious damage to the battery and even lead to explosions. When a battery is overcharged, it may experience: Reduced Battery Life: Exaggerated use increases internal resistance, reducing the number of cycles performed.

What voltage does a lead-acid battery run?

The battery block that supplies current to these systems is usually sized according to the minimum required voltage of the external load and the ohmic voltage drop along the electrical line. Although currently rated at 2 V/e for sizing purposes, lead–acid batteries operate at a starting voltage of 2.1 V/e when fully charged.

What contributes to the voltage drop in a lead–acid cell?

The different contributions to the voltage drop in the lead–acid cell can be grouped in three main groups: those affecting the electrolyte resistance, those related to the material structure, electrodes and separators, and those involved in the electrochemical reactions at the double layer.

Is a lead acid battery a live product?

Nevertheless, it should be clearly understood that wet (filled) lead acid battery is “a live” product. Whether it is in storage or in service, it has a finite life. All batteries once filled will slowly self discharge. The higher the storage temperature and humidity of the storage area, the greater the rate of self discharge.

What factors affect battery performance?

In fact, battery performance depends upon the cell design, the materials of construction, a complex interplay between the multitudinous parameters involved in plate preparation, the chemical composition/structure of the active materials, and the duty/conditions of battery operation.

What happens when a battery is discharged?

This voltage drops suddenly when the external load is connected and current is driven out from the battery. The voltage drop at the beginning of the discharge may cause, under circumstances such as heavy work or high rate discharge, the battery to exceed the minimum voltage required by the external load.