lead-acid
Adjective
Meaning
lead-acid (not comparable)
Describing a battery having lead electrodes and an electrolyte of sulfuric acid solution; used in motor vehicles
Synonyms
Examples
Its lead-acid rechargeable battery was sensitive to shock, required frequent maintenance before use, and required preheating for best performance.
The lead-acid batteries that powered the fuzing system remained charged for only 36 hours, after which they needed to be recharged.
Examples may include lead-acid batteries or electronic circuit boards.
The MEC is an 80,000-pound semi-truck loaded with six gigantic lead-acid batteries with 250 kilowatt-hours of power, a 175-kW charger and a Tier 4 generator.
Lead-acid batteries have limited range, long recharging cycles, and produce inconsistent voltages, which impact the productivity and performance of MHE.
For nearly a century, diesel-electric submarines relied on constantly charging traditional lead-acid batteries by running their diesel engines either on the surface or later on, while snorkeling near the surface.