Due to the improvement in the economy of Africa, there has been
a rise in the purchasing power of individuals. In addition, there has been
immense growth in the automobile sector. The demand for passenger vehicles has
increased considerably and is set to grow further in the coming years.
Therefore, the production of vehicles has increased due to the rise in demand
for automobiles. This has resulted in the rise of lead acid battery
manufacturing, thereby driving the growth of the Africa lead acid batteries
market. The use of lead acid batteries in cars, buses, trucks, trains, and airplanes
is supporting its growth in Africa. Major automakers in the commercial vehicle
segment are also focusing on producing hybrid and electric vehicles across
different model ranges, which are set to use lead acid batteries as the power
source Therefore, with the rise in demand for vehicles, the requirement for
lead acid batteries is set to grow uniformly. All these factors are expected to
boost the demand for lead acid batteries in the automotive sector.
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The increasing requirement for UPS systems and inverters in
homes and industries are also driving the demand for lead acid batteries. The
use of UPS systems and inverters is complementary to that of lead acid
batteries. All UPS systems and inverters require batteries to function and lead
acid batteries are among the most efficient energy storage sources for such
devices. Their low cost and reliability are set to increase the demand of these
batteries in the coming years, in Africa.
However, materials used in the
manufacturing process of lead acid batteries such as lead and sulfuric acid are
hazardous substances, and require appropriate handling. The lack of recycling
systems and collection can result in environmental pollution. Therefore, the
governments of various countries including Africa have issued stringent norms
and regulations relating to lead acid batteries. Such regulations set up for
limiting the lead emission in lead batteries are inhibiting the growth of lead
acid batteries in Africa, thereby driving demand for other environment friendly
batteries.
The competitive advantage that lead acid batteries possess, as
compared to their substitutes, is their low price. Therefore, lead acid
batteries are preferred by a large number of consumers in Africa. Lead acid
batteries are facing strong competition from lithium-ion batteries because
there are a number of positive traits to the latter. But the price of lead acid
batteries being much lower than that of lithium-ion batteries makes the former
more attractive to consumers in the developing nations of Africa.
There are numerous countries in Africa, which are either
under-developed or developing. Therefore, the scope of affordable lead acid
batteries in various application sectors is of great significance in such
countries. In addition, the reliability factors of lead acid batteries are
immense as they are shock and overcharge resistant and leak proof. Such notable
features provide great opportunities to lead acid battery manufacturers to do
business in numerous regions in Africa.
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Lead acid storage batteries have numerous applications, which
range from small batteries used in hand tools to large battery structures used
by electrical component companies for load leveling. Lead acid batteries used
in electric vehicles need to undergo frequent and deep cycling and the
batteries used for emergency lighting need to remain in ‘float’. Therefore,
different type of lead acid batteries is used for specific applications
depending upon the desired capacity, operating temperature, power requirements
and voltage. By determining the battery’s duty cycle, its application is
ascertained.
The duty cycle of a battery include operating parameters of a cell
in the battery. Such parameters are cycle length, discharge rates, length of
time in the standby mode and depth of discharge. The duty cycle along with the
parameters is included in the battery design engineering which helps to
determine the type of charger to be used. The major lead acid battery
applications are industrial, commercial, residential, power and automotive.
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