Following on from our first two features on tubular plate lead-acid batteries,in the winter and spring 2019 editions,this article compares its unique properties with those of its flat-plate counterpart and explores the applications and markets for which its attributes make it the best choice for performance and life.We also examine how adaptations and design modifications the tubular plate battery has undergone have helped to maintain its current markets and branch into new ones.With the advent of VRLA batteries,new alloys for the positive spine,the tubular plate LAB has successfully adapted to the changing landscape of battery use.But how will it cope with the new and emerging markets and other battery chemistries that are infiltrating its traditional strongholds?
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