Types of batteries

We will see some basic information about a battery, take a look at different types of Batteries and  basic nature of battery

Types of battery

 

Primary batteries: once used it cannot be recharged

 

Secondary batteries: batteries rechargeable batteries

Primary batteries:

This charging & discharging can happen many times depending on the battery type.

 

Example of primary batteries  

·         Alkaline batteries

·         Mercury batteries

·         Silver–oxide batteries

·         Zinc carbon batteries 

Primary batteries:

We can also called single-use, or use & throw away batteries because they have to be discharged after they run empty as they cannot be recharged for reuse.

They are commonly used in portable devices that have a low current drain are only used intermittently.

Primary cells cannot be reliably recharged, since the chemical reaction are not easily reversible & active materials may not return to their original forms.

 Secondary battery:

Where lead-acid batteries & lithium batteries fall into the secondary battery category.

We can reuse & recharge this battery up to its lifecycle period.

The secondary type of battery can be recharged by applying an electric current. Which help to reuse the chemical reaction that occurs during its use.

 

 

Type 01       Alkaline batteries

·         Its cycle type is less than other secondary batteries

·         It can be disposed of in regular landfills.

They have no toxic ingredients

 

Type 02       nickel-cadmium

·         Ni-cd batteries are reliable

·         They exhibit a high power capability, a wide operating temperature range, long cycle life, but have a low runtime per charge.

It contains about 15% toxic carcinogenic, cadmium & has to be recycled

Type 03       lithium –Ion

  • Self-discharged rate is better than other approximates 20% per month, overheats will damage the batteries & could cause a fire or blast.

     LI-ION contain

  • No toxic cadmium contain but they still contain cobalt oxides or nickel oxides

Which should be recycled.

Type 04       lead acid

  • It is the most popular & used battery type worldwide because it’s more economical & reliable.
  • Because of heavyweight these types of battery not being used in the portable consumer application
  • It contains toxic carcinogenic compound should not enter the regular waste stream
  • Recycling rate 92% for lead-acid

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