Automotive Components

Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing

The unit manufactures lead acid storage batteries, which are used in automobiles, UPS/inverters, telecommunications, and solar systems. The process involves stacking positive and negative plates with separators, connecting cells, forming terminals via lead alloy casting, and testing for quality assurance.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work5
Plant & Machinery3.01
Furniture & Fixtures0.95
Other Misc. Assets0.84
Working Capital15.2
Total25

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.5
Term Loan8.82
Working Capital Loan13.68
Total25

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment8

Manufacturing process

  1. Stacking of positive and negative plates with PVC separators.
  2. Connecting plates in parallel and cells in series via soldering.
  3. Forming terminals by pouring molten lead alloy using dies.
  4. Sealing the top cover with bitumen.
  5. Testing for quality as per IS Specification 7372-1995.
  6. Charging and final packing.

From the project report