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What is sulphation? What happens? What is it caused by? |
The formation of permanent lead sulphate on the plates. Increase in internal resistance, over heating, buckling of the plates. Continuous undercharging. |
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What is buckling? What happens? What is it caused by? |
Twisting and bending of the plates. Internal shorting. Excessive charge and discharge currents. |
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What is sedimentation? What happens? |
Collection of discarded active material from the plates at the bottom of the cell. Causes shorting of the plates and a complete loss of capacity. |
