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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? | 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? | ||
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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. Beware of safety issues.{{en}} <!-- TODO: should probably add a new section (and table row) called 'safety' --> | 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' --> | ||
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