Question 95Electricity & Electronics - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) The battery may be unable to accept a full charge. When a lead-acid battery is left in a discharged condition for an extended period, the lead sulfate that forms on the battery plates can become hard and difficult to convert back to active material during recharging. This can prevent the battery from being able to accept a full charge, reducing its capacity and performance. The other options are incorrect because: B) The electrolyte will change to lead sulfate, which is normal during discharge; C) The separators hardening is not a direct result of prolonged discharge; and D) The concentrated sulfuric acid does not attack the lead peroxide plates, but rather the lead plates.