摘要: |
The original lead-acid battery has been around as long as the automobile has existed. In fact, some early vehicles were propelled only by this original lead-acid technology and replaced by petroleum after the turn of the century. Of course, there have been some improvements since those early in the beginning. Until recent history, automotive battery design and technology have remained the same because there was little need for improvement.The cars and trucks developed and sold over the last 20 years have placed an increasingly growing demand on the vehicle's electrical system. Just think of the existing components that weren't even imagined in the late '60s. Technology such as autonomous systems, high-powered audio, robust networks, restrictive emission systems, and seat warmers have all placed an increasingly more significant burden on those lead-acid plates. As electrical system demands grew, so did the capacity of the batteries they came equipped with, specifically the AGM (absorbed glass mat battery). |