The lead acid battery is most commonly used in the power stations and substations because it has higher cell voltage and lower cost. The various parts of the lead acid battery are shown below. The container and the plates are the main part of the lead acid battery.
The construction of a lead acid battery cell is as shown in Fig. 1. It consists of the following parts : Anode or positive terminal (or plate). Cathode or negative terminal (or plate). Electrolyte. Separators. Anode or positive terminal (or plate): The positive plates are also called as anode. The material used for it is lead peroxide (PbO 2).
Definition, Diagram & Working. In this topic, you study the definition, diagram and working of the lead acid battery and also the chemical reactions during charging and discharging. The combination of two or more than two cells suitably connected together is known as a battery. In case of lead acid cell, the cell has got the following parts.
In case of lead acid cell, the cell has got the following parts. Parts of lead acid battery. The different parts are studied independently: (a) Container. It is used to accumulate all the parts Of the cell or battery viz. plates, separators, electrolyte etc.
Parts of lead acid battery. The positive plates are joined at one terminal which is known as positive terminal and the negative plates which another terminal which is known as negative terminal. The batteries are categorised according to the number of plates i.e. 15 plates, 17 plates and 19 plates, etc. (c) Separators.
There may be the following main defects in a lead acid battery. (a) Sulphation. Formation of the lead sulphate layer on positive and negative plate is known as the sulphation. Effects. The capacity, life and the efficiency Of the cell is decreased.