What affect does temperature have on batteries?
A. Temperature is also one of the variables found in the second faq. Because batteries are a chemical reaction, and chemical reactions change with temperatures, we need a bench mark. All Lead-Acid batteries use 77F – 80F to determine capacity. It also comes into play when using a hydrometer. Lower temperatures cause lower interaction of the chemicals and thereby reduce capacity. Higher temperatures have the opposite effect. Lower or higher temperatures must also be taken into account when charging your battery. Most of today’s charge controllers and inverter\chargers have temperature compensating abilities. back to top back to specs and prices Q. How do I dispose of spent Lead-Acid batteries A. Spent Lead-Acid batteries can usually be disposed of at your local landfill, but only if your landfill or transfer station is capable of handling batteries. DO NOT throw away batteries. When recycled, virtually 100% of lead-acid batteries are reclaimed and reprocessed into new batteries. The sec
