How Batteries Work (Fundamentals of Electrical Science Book 104)

This module introduces batteries and describes the types of cells used, circuit arrangements, and associated hazards. How batteries are made, How to properly apply batteries. It contains the following topics: Battery Terminology (Voltaic Cell, Battery, Electrode, Electrolyte, Specific Gravity, and Ampere-Hour), Battery Theory (Batteries, Discharge and Charging of Lead-Acid Battery), Battery Operations (Series Cells, Parallel Cells, Primary Cell, Secondary Cells, Capacity, Internal Resistance, Shelf Life, Charge and Discharge), Types of Batteries (Wet and Dry Cells, Carbon-Zinc Cell, Alkaline Cell, Nickel-Cadmium Cell, Edison Cell, and Mercury Cell), and Battery Hazards (Shorted Cell, Gas Generation, and Battery Temperature).