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Electrical systems

electrolyte

  • battery
  • chemistry

EN · machine-assisted draft

In the lead-acid batteries discussed in Gerry’s battery FAQ, the liquid mixture of sulfuric acid and water in contact with the plates. Its density changes with charge state. This meaning is specific to that battery chemistry; it is not a generic name for every camper battery’s contents.

The FAQ distinguishes electrolyte density from electrolyte level.
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