Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable
Formats: Hard case, rectangular, multi-cell
Common Uses: Automobiles, motorcycles, boats, trucks, machinery
Safety: Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive if spilled, can cause burns if in contact with skin.
Description: Large, flooded cell batteries, typically lead acid, vented, rechargeable
Formats: Hard case, rectangular
Common Uses: Stationary Power, telecommunications systems, utility systems
Safety: Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains large quantity of acid electrolyte, electrolyte corrosive if spilled, extremely heavy, can cause burns if in contact with skin.
Description: Large, flooded cell batteries, lead acid, vented, rechargeable
Formats: Individual cells within a steel casing
Common Uses: Forklifts, industrial machinery, motive power
Safety: Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive if spilled, can cause burns if in contact with skin.
Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable, pocket-plate and sinter-plate types
Formats: Hard case, tall rectangular, multi-cell
Common Uses: Emergency power, telephone systems, solar arrays, railroad systems, starting aircraft turbines and for extreme conditions
Safety: Spillable, cadmium is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive, if spilled can cause burns if in contact with skin.
Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable, very long lasting
Formats: Hard case, rectangular
Common Uses: Railroad signals, mining operations, declining in use to lead acid batteries
Safety: Spillable, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive, if spilled can cause burns if in contact with skin.