Extreme temperatures impact battery performance. How do lead-carbon and lead-acid compare?
High-Temperature Performance
- Lead-acid: Electrolyte evaporation & grid corrosion accelerate.
- Lead-carbon: Carbon stabilizes reactions, improving heat resistance.
Low-Temperature Performance
- Both suffer reduced capacity, but lead-carbon maintains better charge acceptance due to lower internal resistance.
Safety
- Both are non-flammable (unlike lithium-ion).
- Lead-carbon has less gassing, reducing maintenance.
Best Use Cases:
- Hot climates: Lead-carbon degrades slower.
- Cold climates: Slightly better performance than lead-acid.
