Abstract: A lead acid battery having lightly gelled electrolyte is provided. The lead acid battery includes a plurality of alternating positive plates and negative plates, a plurality of separators sandwiched in between the positive plates and the negative plates, and a lightly gelled electrolyte including dilute sulfuric acid and silica particles substantially in the range of 0.1% to 3% of the electrolyte by weight. The silica particles are fumed silica particles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 21, 2010
Assignee:
Hirate Energy Technology Corporation Ltd.