On Tue, 21 Nov 1995, Russ Wilson wrote:
> All:
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> Speaking of 17 volts from errant voltage regulators, does anyone know the
> theoretical maximum voltage available from a fully-charged automotive
> lead-acid battery. I'm involved in an bet on this subject that, to my
> amazement, has gone unresolved for years and I'd sure like to collect my
> winning lunch!
The answer is each cell has 2.2 volts multiply by the number of
cell and you have your answer!! 6volt bat =6.6 12volt bat. =13.2...
Lex
> I need a real number, not someone's "IMHO", or even a measurement (of which
> I have made many). At the time the bet was consumated, I thought I would
> dig out my old chemistry book, look up the potentials for the
> half-reactions, multiply by 6 and head for lunch, either as buyer or buyee.
> Didn't happen. I've found agonizing detail on all sorts of batteries, but
> the lead/lead oxide/sulfuric acid reaction seems to be a bit of a secret.
>
> Russ Wilson
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> "Stop the drift - reunite Gondwana"
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