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Gaston Planté

* 1834 in Orthez
+ 1889 in Paris

   



Gaston Planté


Gaston Planté was the French physicist who invented the lead–acid battery in 1859.
The lead-acid battery eventually became the first rechargeable electric battery
marketed for commercial use and is widely used in automobiles.


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