Calcium battery?

Ruster82 · 03-28-2022, 01:28 PM

I ordered an AGM battery for my car but what arrived was a calcium battery with an AGM label on it.

Just a couple of questions:

What is a calcium battery?
Can I use it in my E90?
Would I have to code the car for AGM or standard battery to get the charging correct?
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marvinstockman · 03-28-2022, 03:06 PM

Do a google search.

C4maro · 03-28-2022, 03:23 PM

I can't even find that battery anywhere.

"Calcium batteries are lead acid batteries that have small amounts of calcium added to the plates. Battery plates are made from lead alloy, however a pure lead grid structure is not strong enough to hold the battery material vertically, which is why other properties must be added to increase the mechanical strength of the lead. The two most common alloyed metals used are antimony and calcium.

What the added antimony does is increase the electrical resistance of the alloys and subsequently the grids produced from them. These grids require a lot of electrical conduction for optimum performance but when compared to calcium, they are roughly 3-10 per cent less conductive.

In positive grids containing antimony, the process of conductivity means some of the antimony is released from the corrosive product of the grid and transferred to the negative plate. This action during charging promotes the breakdown of water and generation of hydrogen. This gassing phenomenon causes water loss in other batteries, resulting in the need to periodically add water to maintain the battery’s condition. RAC Batteries are fully sealed and maintenance free."

I think you need to code the car to charge a lower voltage, which may drop your charge by a few .1 volts increasing the battery life a bit. It shouldn't affect the car itself negatively if you were to avoid this.

Also side note, I don't believe registering the new battery in the system has any effect on anything.

e90yyc · 03-28-2022, 03:40 PM

I don’t know the answer to your question, but if there ever was a battery that looked to be straight off Alibaba, this is it.

Hoody007 · 03-28-2022, 03:46 PM

It’s a scam. Calcium batteries are still in the experimental phase, and I highly doubt this battery is anything other than a conventional lead-acid battery.

On the chance that it is a real Calcium battery, sell it to Bosch and retire…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_battery#History

"Currently, a calcium (ion) battery has yet to be commercialized, but remains in the realm of research and development."

C4maro · 03-28-2022, 03:47 PM

More pictures of battery labels plz

e90yyc · 03-28-2022, 03:53 PM

Hoody Yeah but it’s Pro, Heavy Duty, AND High Specification. I’d like to see a battery from a respected manufacturer that has this many features.

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Ruster82 Private 28 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2011 320d Efficient Dynamics Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	Calcium battery? I ordered an AGM battery for my car but what arrived was a calcium battery with an AGM label on it. Just a couple of questions: What is a calcium battery? Can I use it in my E90? Would I have to code the car for AGM or standard battery to get the charging correct? . . . Attached Images
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marvinstockman Major 399 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0)	Do a google search.
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C4maro Private First Class 81 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I can't even find that battery anywhere. "Calcium batteries are lead acid batteries that have small amounts of calcium added to the plates. Battery plates are made from lead alloy, however a pure lead grid structure is not strong enough to hold the battery material vertically, which is why other properties must be added to increase the mechanical strength of the lead. The two most common alloyed metals used are antimony and calcium. What the added antimony does is increase the electrical resistance of the alloys and subsequently the grids produced from them. These grids require a lot of electrical conduction for optimum performance but when compared to calcium, they are roughly 3-10 per cent less conductive. In positive grids containing antimony, the process of conductivity means some of the antimony is released from the corrosive product of the grid and transferred to the negative plate. This action during charging promotes the breakdown of water and generation of hydrogen. This gassing phenomenon causes water loss in other batteries, resulting in the need to periodically add water to maintain the battery’s condition. RAC Batteries are fully sealed and maintenance free." I think you need to code the car to charge a lower voltage, which may drop your charge by a few .1 volts increasing the battery life a bit. It shouldn't affect the car itself negatively if you were to avoid this. Also side note, I don't believe registering the new battery in the system has any effect on anything. Last edited by C4maro; 03-28-2022 at 03:45 PM..
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e90yyc Art Collector 2427 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (GM-delete 6MT) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I don’t know the answer to your question, but if there ever was a battery that looked to be straight off Alibaba, this is it. __________________ When I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
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Hoody007 Major 1324 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 335i ZMZ LCI \| 850i/6 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Dunwoody, GA & Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	It’s a scam. Calcium batteries are still in the experimental phase, and I highly doubt this battery is anything other than a conventional lead-acid battery. On the chance that it is a real Calcium battery, sell it to Bosch and retire… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_battery#History "Currently, a calcium (ion) battery has yet to be commercialized, but remains in the realm of research and development."
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C4maro Private First Class 81 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	More pictures of battery labels plz
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e90yyc Art Collector 2427 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (GM-delete 6MT) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Hoody Yeah but it’s Pro, Heavy Duty, AND High Specification. I’d like to see a battery from a respected manufacturer that has this many features. __________________ When I'm dead, just throw me in the trash.
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