How to use lead-acid batteries

Apr 21,2020


(1) Do not short-circuit the battery. When the positive and negative electrodes of the battery are electrically contacted by external substances, the battery is short-circuited. For example, an unpackaged battery in a pocket will be short-circuited due to contact with metal materials such as keys or coins.

(2) Install the battery correctly so that the polarity marks ("+" and "-") of the battery correspond correctly to the marks of the electrical appliances. If the battery is incorrectly installed backwards into an electrical appliance, a short circuit or charge may occur, resulting in a rapid rise in battery temperature.

(3) Do not try to charge the battery. Charging a non-rechargeable primary battery will generate gas and heat inside the battery.

(4) Do not discharge the battery forcibly. When the battery is forced to discharge, its voltage will be lower than the design performance and gas will be generated inside the battery.

(5) Do not heat or directly solder the battery. When a battery is heated or soldered, the heat can cause a short circuit inside the battery.

(6) Do not disassemble the battery. When the battery is disassembled or separated, it is possible for the battery components to come into contact and cause a short circuit.

(7) Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different models and brands. When it is necessary to replace the batteries, all the batteries should be replaced with new batteries of the same brand, model and batch at the same time. When batteries of different brands and models or new and old batteries are used together, due to the difference in voltage or capacity between different batteries, some batteries will be over-discharged.

(8) Do not deform the battery. Do not crush, puncture, or otherwise damage the battery, as this abuse can often cause a short circuit.

(9) Do not put the battery into fire. When the battery is placed in a fire, the heat build-up can cause explosion and personal injury. Do not attempt to burn the battery except for proper and controlled incineration disposal.

(10) Do not let children touch the battery or replace the battery without adult supervision. Batteries that are at risk of being swallowed should be kept out of the reach of children as much as possible, especially those that can fit inside the ingestion gauge shown here. Anyone who has ingested batteries should seek medical help immediately.

(11) Do not seal or alter batteries. Sealing the battery or otherwise altering the battery will block the safety valve of the battery so that when gas is generated inside the battery, it cannot be released in time. If you think you must change the battery, you should try to get the manufacturer's advice.

(12) For unused batteries, they should be kept in their original packaging and kept away from metal objects as far as possible. If the packaging has been opened, they should be discharged in an orderly manner and not piled up in disorder. When unpackaged batteries and metal substances are mixed together, there is a possibility of short-circuiting the batteries. The way to avoid this from happening is to store unused batteries in their original packaging.

(13) Unless it is used in an emergency, batteries that have not been used for a long time should be removed from the electrical device as much as possible. When a battery is not satisfactory or is not expected to be used for an extended period of time, it is beneficial to remove it from the unit, although batteries currently on the market have protective casings or other means to control leakage, But a partially or dead battery is still more likely to leak than an unused battery.