The performance of a redox compound in flow batteries (RFB) highly depends on the electrolytic medium and operating conditions. It is exemplified this work with commercially available relatively low-cost dye 3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid (ARS), which was used as negolyte basic medium. At high pH, ARS behavior revealed interesting features for RFB applications, such low half-w...