What are the disadvantages of lead acid accumulator?

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Possible leakage of acid due to damage or spillage.Noxious fumes given off whilst charging.Sulphation of anode and cathode causing eventual failure. Heavy weight. Charge rate and discharge rate more or less relates to battery size. Disposal of battery is very environmentally unfreindly. In vehicles spillage and fumes from venting causes long term corrosion of vehicle body around battery.

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