(A) Consider a Pb-Acid Battery Backup System for a Residence

question 6

Essay

(a) Consider a Pb-acid battery backup system for a residence. Using information in Chapter 2 , estimate the mass of batteries needed to provide the average electric power for a home (exclusive of heating).
(b) Using the energy density of Pb-acid batteries, how long could backup power be provided at this rate?

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