Section 25215.1.

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)  "Consumer" means every person who, for his or her use or consumption, purchases a lead acid battery.

(b)  "Dealer" means every person who engages in the sale of lead acid batteries directly to consumers.

(c)  "Lead acid battery" means any battery which is primarily composed of both lead and sulfuric acid, with a capacity of six volts or more, and which is used for any of the following purposes:

(1)  As a starting battery which is designed to deliver a high burst of energy necessary to crank an engine until it starts.

(2)  As a motive power battery which is designed to provide the sources of power for propulsion or operation.

(3)  As a stationary standby battery which is designed to be used in systems where the battery acts as a source of emergency power, serving as a backup in case of failure or interruption in the flow of power from the primary source.

(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 209, Sec. 1. Effective June 27, 1988.)