The A-to-Z of Batteries: A Cheat Sheet of Common Terms

Focus:

A 3-page glossary provides definitions for technical terms associated with primary and secondary batteries. Definitions provide practical and historical information. Glossary defines the following terms: Accumulator, Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide Cell, Ampere-hour (Ah), Battery, C Rate, Capacity, Carbon-Zinc Battery, Cell, Cell Reversal, Charge Rate, Charge Retention, Charging, CC Charging, CV Charging, Cutoff Voltage, Cycle, Cycle Depth, Cycle Life, Deep Cycling, Discharge Rate, Discharging, Dry Cell/Battery, Electrode, Electrolyte, Energy loss, EOC Voltage, EOD Voltage, Energy density, Fast Charging, Float Charging, Flooded cell, Galvanic or Voltaic cell, Internal Resistance, Lead-Acid Battery, Li-ion Battery, Lithium Manganese Battery, Memory Effect, Mercuric Oxide Cell, Milliamp-hours (mAh), Negative Electrode, NiCad Battery, Nominal Voltage, OC Voltage, Overcharging, Overdischarging, Plates, Positive Electrode, Primary Battery, Recharging, Rechargeable Alkaline, Rechargeable Battery, Sealed Dry Battery, Secondary Battery, Self-Discharge Rate, Shallow cycling, Shelf Life, Silver Oxide Cell, SLA Battery, Slow or Trickle Charging, Wet Cell/Battery, Zinc-Air Cell, Zinc Chloride Battery

What you’ll learn:

• How to understand what various battery-related technical terms mean

Notes:

This Electus Distribution Reference Data Sheet: BATTGLOS.PDF (1) is also titled BATTERY TERMS & WHAT THEY MEAN. It was published in the Electronics Development Bulletin under the title "The A-to-Z of Batteries: A Cheat Sheet of Common Terms". That bulletin may be found at http://www.emediausa.com/Bulletins/BulletinPreview.aspx?BF=1&BRID=12054 .

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Author & Publication:

no author specified, Electronics Development Bulletin, Oct 20 2009

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