Light-Weight Bipolar Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries and Method

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14877488

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Light-weight VRLA batteries comprise a thin lead substrate that is supported by non-conductive, preferably plastic frames that provide structural stability to accommodate stress and strain in the bipole assembly. In particularly preferred batteries, the plastic frames are laser welded together and phantom grids and electrode materials are coupled to the respective sides of the lead substrate. Where the phantom grid is an ultra-thin lead grid, the lead grid is preferably configured to provide a corrosion reserve of less than 10 charge-discharge cycles and the bipole assembly is charged in an in-tank formation process. Where the phantom grid is a non-conductive grid, the lead grid is preferably a plastic grid and the bipole assembly is charged in an in-container formation process. Consequently, weight, volume, and production costs are significantly reduced while specific energy is substantially increased.

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EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CODEKA ROAD LYON STATION PA 19536

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Lev, Frank Thornhill, CA 5 19

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