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  1. Gaston Planté - Wikipedia

    • Gaston Planté was a French physicist who invented the lead–acid battery in 1859. This type battery was developed as the first rechargeable electric battery marketed for commercial use and it is widely used in automobiles. Planté was born on 22 April 1834 in Orthez, France. In 1854 he began work as an assistant lecturer in physics at the Conservatory of Arts an… See more

    Lead-acid battery

    In 1859, Planté invented the lead-acid cell, the first rechargeable battery. His early model consisted of a spiral roll of two sheets … See more

    Death and legacy

    He died on 21 May 1889 in the Bellevue part of Meudon, near Paris. In 1989 the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences established the Gaston Planté Medal, which is awarded every few years to scientists who have made signif… See more

     
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    Learn about Gaston Planté, who created the first electric storage battery in 1859, using lead and sulfuric acid. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in this article from Britannica.

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    Apr 22, 2019 · Learn about Gaston Planté, who invented the rechargeable lead-acid battery and named a giant flightless bird after himself. Find out how his fossil Gastornis was related to Diatryma, the terror bird of the Eocene epoch.

  4. Planté Battery – 1859 - Magnet Academy - National …

    Learn about the French physicist who invented the first secondary, or rechargeable, battery in 1859. Discover how his design led to the lead-acid batteries used in cars, trains and other applications.

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