Converting a Lead Acid Battery to Alkaline

[nobb123]

I came across this interesting article to convert a standard lead acid battery into alkaline:

http://blog.hasslberger.com/2007/01/how_to_convert_a_lead_acid_bat.html

Seems very promising. Not only does the capacity increase slightly, but the battery also withstands deep discharges much better than a conventional lead acid. Still charge with approximately the same voltage. Perfect right? There are a few testimonials of the success and failures of people attempting this conversion.

I am just curious as to what you guys think. Would love to hear an intelligent opinion on this matter.

 

[Borek]

No idea what is the chemistry behind, but claim that these batteries are clean is plainly wrong - if you convert an old acid battery, it still contains the same lead electrodes.

 

[nobb123]

Well actually, I was most interested in the fact that they claim these batteries can be cycled more deeply than conventional lead acid. Just wondering if there was a scientific explanation and why everyone shouldn't convert their lead acids.