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A lead-acid storage battery for starting, lighting and ignition applications is disclosed which minimizes convection-induced, heat transfer from the vehicle underhood environment surrounding the battery to the battery itself and comprises an injection-molded, integral plastic container having a mult

A lead-acid storage battery for starting, lighting and ignition applications is disclosed which minimizes convection-induced, heat transfer from the vehicle underhood environment surrounding the battery to the battery itself and comprises an injection-molded, integral plastic container having a multi-wall configuration in which an inner container includes the cell elements of the battery and at least one outer container spaced from the inner container provides at least one fluid compartment for allowing fluid flow through the fluid compartment to achieve the desired thermal regulation, the fluid flow path being created by a series of spaced fluid baffles.

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A lead-acid storage battery comprising: an injection molded, integral plastic container having a bottom and top and comprising an inner container, partitions dividing said inner container into cells, an outer container spaced from said inner container to provide a fluid compartment annular space aro

A lead-acid storage battery comprising: an injection molded, integral plastic container having a bottom and top and comprising an inner container, partitions dividing said inner container into cells, an outer container spaced from said inner container to provide a fluid compartment annular space around the periphery of the battery defined by a height and width and having end and side portions, a series of fluid baffles spanning the width of said fluid compartment, each of said fluid baffles being less than the height of the fluid compartment and providing a fluid flow path through the fluid flow compartment and about the inner container, a fluid inlet formed in said container and allowing ingress into said fluid compartment, a cell element comprising positive and negative plates and separators positioned in said cells, said cells being electrically connected together, a cover sealed to said battery container, and terminals electrically connected to said cell elements.