A Practical Application of the Pb/PbO2 Cell: The Determination of the State of Charge of Lead-Acid Batteries
Milton D. Capelato, Neila M. Cassiano, and Luis A. Ramos
Laboratorio de Eletroanalitica, Departmento de Quimica-Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Caixa Postal 676-CEP 13560-970 Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
A laboratory-made device to estimate the available charge of lead-acid batteries is proposed. It is based on a Pb/PbO2 potentiometric cell which potential is directly proportional to the electrolyte density which in turn, is related to the available capacity of the battery. Standard deviations less than 0.5% were obtained in relation to the traditional density measurements.
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Capelato, Milton D.; Cassiano, Neila M.; Ramos, Luis A. J. Chem. Educ.1995 72 845.
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