Abstract:The failure analysis of lead acid battery of DC power supply in a 110 kV substation is carried out. The results of dismantling test show that the failure of DC power supply battery in this station is mainly caused by the corrosion fracture of positive plate grid and negative bus bar. The corrosion and fracture of positive plate grid is related to high floating charging voltage of the battery. The corrosion of negative bus bar is closely related to its material and process. The negative bus bar uses Pb Sn Sb alloy, which will cause Sb and Sn segregation at the alloy grain boundary, and poor welding process could accelerate the intergranulary corrosion of negative bus bar. Finally, according to the existed problems, the improvement measures are put forward to avoid similar failures in the future.