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The plates in a car battery are typically made of lead and are often coated with a black substance, usually a lead oxide. This black coating helps to enhance the battery's efficiency by increasing the surface area for the chemical reactions that produce electricity. Additionally, the black color can help dissipate heat more effectively, contributing to better performance and longevity of the battery.
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Why would a car battery smoke?
Internal short in the lead plates, time for a new battery.
When to add water to a car battery?
If you can see the plates in the battery add distilled water to top it off.
Is it possible to clean the plates on the inside of a car battery to make it hold a charge?
no
Why does positive battery post turn black?
Negative plates in the battery are naturally this dark color. A short between plates causes a discharge or equalization in potential which more or less is changing the positive plates and post to the color of the negative. The battery will become useless.
How much water should you put into a car battery?
Enough distilled water to cover the plates. Do not open a sealed battery.
What color is negative on a car battery?
Black
What coloris negative on a car battery?
Normally the black battery cable is negative.
What does a wet cell car battery contain?
A car battery is a rechargeable, or secondary, wet cell battery that contains lead, lead oxide, plates and an electrolyte solution that contains a mixture of water and acid.
What color is the negative on a car battery charger?
BLACK
Surrounding the plates in a car battery is an acid solution called?
Electrolyte. Don't add an 'S'.
What makes up a Car battery?
lead plates,acid,water and the outer plastic case
What are the main material used to make a battery?
a car battery is made of a plastic casing, lead plates and a sulfuric acid/water mixture
