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(Created page with "Lead-acid batteries are an older technology used mostly as car batteries (gasoline-powered cars, to start the engine). Could they help solve the energy storage problem? ===Viability=== {|class="wikitable" |#Need for lead |Maybe an issue |- |Toxicity |Probably an issue |- |#Suitable for electric vehicles? |Unknown |- |Charge/discharge losses |Inferior to other battery types |- |#Good enough for DIY projects? |Probably |} ==Need for lead== Lead is usually...") |
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If you have some extra car batteries, may as well use them for a [[rooftop solar]] project. They probably won't store enough energy to power your whole home, but it's better than nothing. | If you have some extra car batteries, may as well use them for a [[rooftop solar]] project. They probably won't store enough energy to power your whole home, but it's better than nothing. Beware of safety issues.{{en}} <!-- TODO: should probably add a new section (and table row) called 'safety' --> | ||