A lead alloy for lead acid-battery grids which essentially consists of about 0.05-0.07 wt % calcium; about 0.09-1.3 wt % tin; about 0.006-0.010 %silver; about 0.0100-0.0170 wt% barium and about 0.015-0.025 wt% aluminum with the balance lead. This lead allo...