Environmental Aspects of Batteries: Difference between revisions
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*Lead acid is 99% recycled today. Lithium ion is hardly recycled - [https://blog.se.com/datacenter/2016/03/03/are-lithium-ion-batteries-greener-than-lead-acid/] | *Lead acid is 99% recycled today. Lithium ion is hardly recycled - [https://blog.se.com/datacenter/2016/03/03/are-lithium-ion-batteries-greener-than-lead-acid/] | ||
*Lithium batteries rely on strategic resources and are not great for the environment - [https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact] | *Lithium batteries rely on strategic resources and are not great for the environment - [https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact] | ||
=Lithium vs Lead Acid Life= | |||
*If low depth of discharge - lead acid lasts a long time. 7000 cycles, or 20 years. [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d039b5e4b061baebe46d36/t/56284a92e4b0629aedbb0874/1445481106401/Fact+sheet_Lead+acid+vs+lithium+ion.pdf] | |||