Lead-acid batteries – Fact sheet

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This Building and Energy guidance provides information using lead-acid batteries in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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Due to the increase in demand for alternative back up electricity supplies and stand-alone power systems (SAPS), energy storage batteries are becoming more frequently used as an alternative to mains power.

Lead-acid batteries can be found in SAPS due to their cost effectiveness and long-standing availability.

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