Q What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an alkaline battery in place of a lead-acid type?
26th September 1969, Page 99
26th September 1969
Page 99

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an alkaline battery in place of a lead-acid type?
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A An alkaline battery normally has a con
siderably longer life than a lead-acid type, notably if the battery is out of use for a long period in a discharged condition. It has the disadvantage of higher first cost, however, and its weight for a given capacity is greater.