In this reaction, charge and discharge are reversed
with high efficiency. Electrical energy used during discharge will
be regained by recharging.
In process of discharge, Lead Dioxide in positive plates
and spongy Lead in negative plates react with Sulfuric Acid in the
Electrolyte and create to gradually transform into lead sulphate,
during which the sulphuric acid concentration decreases
In process of charge, the positive and negative active
materials which had been turned into lead sulphate gradually revert
to lead dioxide and spongy lead respectively, revert to lead dioxide
and spongy lead respectively, releasing the sulphuric acid absorbed
in the active materials, during which the sulphuric acid concentration
increases. When battery charging approaches its final stage, the charging
current is consumed solely for electrolytic decomposition of water
in the electrolyte, resulting in generation of oxygen gas from positive
plates and hydrogen gas from negative plates. The generated gas will
escape from the battery causing a decrease of the electrolyte, thereby
requiting occasional water replenishment
However, Suneom batteries utilize the characteristics of spongy
lead or negative active material, which is very active in moist conditions
and reacts very quickly with oxygen, thereby suppressing the decrease
of water eliminating the need of water replenishment.
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