Acid for Battery
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Acid for battery filling is a dilute form of Sulphuric Acid, the most common of which is Sulphuric Battery Acid 1.26 SG. SG means Specific Gravity, which is a reference to the weight of the product, which in turn indicates the strength of the solution; a solution with more Sulphuric Acid in it will be heavier, as Sulphuric Acid is heavier than water. The weight of water is the standard for measuring Specific Gravity, as the SG of water is 1. Acid for battery filling is therefore approximately one quarter heavier than water, when comparing an equal volume of the two liquids. This is why car batteries often feel relatively heavy given their size.
Acid for battery 'top up' may also have an SG (Specific Gravity) of 1.28. There are some circumstances in which a stronger concentration is required. It is not possible to give absolute information as to what solution is suitable for what sort of battery, however 1.26 SG acid for battery filling is the most popular. If you are unsure what strength you require it is often possible to check the label or container of the battery, or failing this check with the battery manufacturer.
Battery Acid is often required as an acid for battery 'top up', where used batteries have the acid in them topped up or replaced. This can be after they have been in use for a period of time, like the batteries in a car, motor bike, fork lift truck or golf buggy. There is also a requirement to fill unused batteries from scratch; it is relatively common for batteries to be shipped without any acid in them. Why is this? It is far cheaper to transport batteries without acid in them because they are not classified as hazardous for transport. Finally, there may be a requirement to fill batteries which have been drained. Over prolonged periods of time it is possible for batteries to leak, so when they are put into storage they are often drained of the acid, only to be replaced when they are of use again. Examples of this is could include a restoration project for an old motorbike, or if a company puts a fleet of vehicles into storage.
Acid for battery filling should always be handled by competent persons who have been trained about the hazards of dealing with acids. Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn when handling acid for battery filling and further information about this can be obtained on the Battery Acid Hazards and Battery Acid Safety pages of this website.
The lead-acid type battery was invented in 1959 by a Frenchman named Gaston Plante. He was a physicist who presented the first ever lead-acid type battery to the French Academy of Sciences in 1860. He could not have known at that time how Battery Acid history would evolve and how acid for battery filling would become one of the most widely used products in the automotive industry.
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