To understand how charging works we need to look inside a battery to see the process in action. We’ll use a BatteryGuy 6 volt 4 amp hour Sealed Lead Aid battery to do this but the principles we’ll see are true for all rechargeable battery types. Note: Not all batteries…
The term ‘Smart’ (or ‘Intelligent’) when associated with battery chargers is used widely and loosely so it is important to understand what a Smart Charger can be versus what it is you are actually looking at. In this article we’ll cover all the features a Smart Charger can include but…
Discharging or recharging batteries too fast can damage the battery, reduce its service life (how long it will last until it can no longer recharge) or even lead to fires or explosions. The C rating of a battery tells us the maximum discharge and recharge rate a battery can withstand…
Smart batteries help us get much more from portable power but what exactly are they and why have they evolved? A smart battery includes one or more of the following: A Battery Management System (BMS) containing various levels of data about the battery A Protective Circuit Module (PCM) to avoid…
There is a common misunderstanding about batteries labelled with an ‘Ah’ capacity. It’s repeated endlessly across the internet and it is this: MYTH: A 4Ah battery can power a 4 amp appliance for one hour And so it follows that it will power a 2 amp appliance for 2 hours:…
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When we look at early batteries and compare them with what powers our portable products of today like cell phones or laptops it’s tempting to think battery technology has progressed from basic to hi-tech in easy-to-follow steps. But are the batteries which have been invented over the last few years…
In this video we’ll explain how zinc-carbon batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power source….
In this video we’ll explain how alkaline based batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power…
In this film we’ll explain how lithium based batteries are made. Transcript Over 200 years ago Alessandro Volta invented the first battery. He discovered that by placing copper and zinc discs on top of each other, and separating each with a brine soaked cloth, he could create an electrical power…
