How a battery works Last Edited June 13, 2024 Author BatteryGuy Category General Battery Articles This 4 minute video by TEDed explains how the battery came about, how it works and what we might expect from the future. Was this article helpful? Yes No Related Articles In Search of the Perfect Battery 1 160 Can new battery technology help renewable energy finally make sense? 1 102 Why do rechargeable batteries die? 517 TIMELINE – history of the battery 100 A history of the battery 511 1 Connecting batteries in parallel 28 8718 102