Batteries

Description

Devices that store and supply electricity via a chemical reaction. The batteries can be chargeable or not. Examples are lead acid automotive, lithium-ion and zinc-silver batteries. New developments include thin-film batteries, novel materials (zinc-air) and combinations of battery types (capacitor and lead acid).---Important properties---Charge/recharge rates and cyclesCapacity per volume and weightCost/availability of component materials

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