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lead cell1897
lead accumulator1903
1897 Physical Rev.4 353 We owe the discovery of the lead cell to Planté.
1928 J. T. Crennell & F. M. LeaAlkaline Accumulators ix. 121 The energy, or watt-hour, efficiency of alkaline cells is about 50–55 per cent., as compared with 75 per cent. for lead cells.