Accumulators / starter and stationary batteries

Many cars, especially those with combustion engines, use lead-acid batteries as starter batteries. These batteries are tried and tested, inexpensive and reliably supply the electricity required to start the engine and power electrical systems. Many hybrid vehicles and light commercial vehicles also still use lead-acid batteries. Although electromobility is growing and lithium-ion batteries are gaining in importance, the demand for lead-acid batteries in vehicles will remain high worldwide - it is expected that around two billion vehicles will require such batteries by 2030.

In aviation, special lead alloys and lead components are used in electronic components. One example is the use of lead in soldering materials to ensure that electronic connections are robust and durable. This prevents small metal particles (metal splinters) from forming in the electronics and causing malfunctions. Malfunctions in aircraft instrumentation or control systems can have critical consequences, which is why the use of lead-containing alloys is relevant to safety in order to prevent crashes caused by electronic problems.

Hospitals and data centers need an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to keep important devices and systems running even in the event of a power failure. Lead batteries are often used for this because they are reliable, deliver high charging and discharging currents and are relatively inexpensive. The backup systems thus ensure data integrity in data centers or the functioning of vital medical equipment in hospitals.