Recombination system having a recombination device for catalytically recombining hydrogen and oxygen arising in storage batteries to form water, wherein the recombination device comprises at least one catalyst material in at least one subregion above a center line of the recombination device in relation to a position of a retainer of the recombination system for the recombination device has a first partial amount of the catalyst material, wherein the first partial amount is greater than a second partial amount of the catalyst material, which second partial amount is located originating from the center line of the recombination device toward the retainer.