Today, more and more people prefer lead crystal batteries over lead acid batteries. This is because of the unparalleled advantage that they offer in comparison. Some of them are -
Longer Battery Life
Acid batteries come in varied designs suitable for different applications. Some come as Cyclic Batteries which are designed to cycle, but others are so designed that that can give out high currents for short duration of time. The applications make the designs differ. A typical acid battery can charge and discharge for an average of about 300-350 cycles. In contrast, if they are replaced by lead-crystal batteries and keep the other conditions same, the output would be about 700-800 cycles. Thus lead- to crystal batteries show almost double performance and have a longer life of about 7 to 10 years which is highly cost effective and better alternative.
Shelf Life
Compared to acid ones, lead-crystal batteries discharge much slower when fully charged and are either stored or transported. These batteries can be immediately put to use even after as long in storage conditions as two years. They need not be charged like the acid ones require. The 2V series retains 99.9% of the capacity even though they have not been used for over 2 months. This makes the logistics much simpler as one is freed from the responsibility of cycling the batteries in stock to be charged every couple of months.
The High Rate Discharge
Lead crystal batteries have special technology which facilitates high-rate discharge characteristics. Compared to the acid varieties which work optimally at discharge rates of only 3C, the lead crystal battery discharge can work optimally even at discharge rates of 10C.
Excellent Performance in Terms of Charge
The time taken by a lead crystal battery is only 20% of the time required by the old normal lad batteries. This improves the battery efficiency and maintenance dramatically.
Depth of Discharge
The lead crystal battery can be easily restored to a full rated capacity with ease even after it has been discharged to 0 Volt which may not be possible with the acid ones. There is a high probability that the acid ones may die and not recover under the circumstances. Thus the usable battery capacity of a lead crystal battery is much higher.
Low Temperature Resistance
The crystal ones lead batteries can function to satisfaction in a temperature range of -40 to +50 degrees Celsius. They exhibit more 85 % of its rated capacity even at minus 40 degrees Celsius where the acid ones have shown a sharp decline in ability to discharge.
Green
Manufactured from new materials, new processes and new formulations, lead crystal batteries are more environmentally friendly and pollution free. They do not ooze mist or emit harmful gases, unlike the acid batteries.
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