In this post we want to briefly refresh the Chemistry Behind Your Car Lead Acid Battery.
At the heart of most car batteries is a chemical reaction with lead acid that produces energy / electricity.
This type of battery consists of lead plates and lead dioxide immersed in an electrolyte mixture made of sulfuric acid and water.
When the battery discharges, the acid reacts with the lead plates, creating lead sulfate and releasing electrons, which flow through the circuit to provide power.
Charging the battery reverses this chemical reaction, recharging the battery for future use.
This process is what makes starting your car and powering your electronics possible.
Below is a simple diagram of the chemical reactions that occur in Lead Acid batteries and this is the same basic reaction that occurs in any Lead Acid battery, whether it is a Low Maintenance Conventional Battery, a Maintenance Free Battery or an Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM). ) battery.
For more information, please follow this link and this detailed battery reaction review.