LEAD-ACID BATTERY AND MANUFACTURE METHOD

Lead-acid batteries or cells, electrodes and bipolar plates for the same, and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. The lead acid batteries comprise a positive and/or negative electrode having a specific pore size diameter distribution. The pore size diameter distribution may comprise: a ratio of a volume of pores having a pore size diameter greater than 20 μm to a total pore volume of at least 15%; or a volume of pores having a pore size diameter greater than 20 μm of at least 0.020 ml/g.