Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #1023 (Set 35)

Which of the following activities occurs during the charging process of a lead-acid storage battery?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — The specific gravity of the acid increases.

Charging a lead-acid battery forces electric current backward through the cells, converting lead sulfate back into lead peroxide on the positive plate and sponge lead on the negative, which increases the specific gravity of the sulfuric acid electrolyte.

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