Lead-acid batteries don’t steal headlines as lithium-ion batteries may do. Perhaps this is because they don’t cause sudden, dramatic fires while recharging. But maybe it is because lead batteries do such a sterling job without complaining. After all, as the old adage says, ‘good news does not sell newspapers’. We decided it was time we shared latest trends in the promising future of lead-acid batteries.
Lead Acid Batteries Promise a Sustainable Future
United States has the fourth-largest reserve of lead in the world. However, we are only just skimming the surface, because over 95% of all lead batteries are recycled in North America.
Those factors combine to produce an independent, secure supply chain, regardless of international relations. Moreover, the recycled material returns to the lead-acid battery manufacturing sector, completing a cycle that the industry manages itself.
The versatility of our product also helps assure a positive future for lead-acid batteries. That’s because there are not one, but two types on the market. The original ones were for reliable energy storage. The second type came into vogue when the electric starter arrived, because they could deliver high power in an instant.
The Evolution of Lead Batteries Continues
Since then, lead batteries have evolved, and are continuing to do so. We manufacture and sell lead-acid-gel versions, offering superb storage, and versatility. Related ones are delivering excellent service in auto start-stop technology.
Meanwhile, in the background research continues, as confirmed by Battery Council International. Next-gen lead battery chemistries and configurations are already in planning stages. Bipolar lead batteries are a shining example of a promising future for lead-acid chemistry.
Our global hope lies in renewable energy, leading to the end of burning fossil fuels. Advanced lead batteries will share in supporting this green vision by providing durable service. North America has everything it needs to produce them locally. In fact, it has been doing so already, for longer than there have been light bulbs.
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