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A battery is an electrochemical device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. It typically consists of one or more cells, each containing positive and negative electrodes immersed in an electrolyte. Here are some key points about batteries:
- Primary Cell: A type of battery that produces electric current through an electrochemical reaction that is not efficiently reversible. Once discharged, primary cells cannot be efficiently recharged.
- Secondary Cell: Also known as a rechargeable battery or storage battery. This type of battery can be recharged by reversing the chemical reactions through the application of an electrical current. Common examples include lead-acid batteries used in automotive applications and lithium-ion batteries used in many portable devices.
- Lead-Acid Battery: A type of secondary cell widely used in automotive applications. It provides electrical energy for cranking the engine (starting the car) and supports the vehicle’s electrical system when the demand exceeds the alternator or generator output.
- Electrolyte: A chemical substance that conducts electricity by ions, allowing the electrochemical reactions to occur between the electrodes.
- Applications: Batteries are used in a wide range of applications beyond automotive, including portable electronic devices, renewable energy storage systems, and backup power supplies.
In automotive contexts, batteries play a crucial role in starting the engine and powering essential electrical systems when the vehicle is not running. They are designed to provide high bursts of power (such as during engine starting) and can also sustain lower currents for extended periods as needed.
See Related Terms:
- Accumulator battery
- Alkaline battery
- B-battery
- Booster battery
- Buffer battery
- Cell Battery
- Charged battery
- Check the battery
- Dead battery
- Discharged battery
- Disconnect the battery
- Dry battery
- Dry Cell Battery
- Dry charged battery
- Energy Battery
- Flat battery
- Gel cell battery
- High energy battery
- Isolate the battery
- Lead-acid battery
- Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery
- Low-maintenance battery
- Low battery
- Maintenance-free battery
- Ni-cad Rechargeable Battery
- Primary battery
- Rechargeable battery
- Secondary battery
- Sodium-Sulfur battery
- Storage battery
- Top up the battery
- Wet Cell Battery