How batteries work | fellotech.com
How Batteries Work BY MARSHALL BRAIN, CHARLES W. BRYANT & CLINT PUMPHREY Imagine a world where everything that used electricity had to be plugged in. Flashlights, hearing aids, cell phones and other portable devices would be tethered to electrical outlets, rendering them awkward and cumbersome. Cars couldn't be started with the simple turn of a key; a strenuous cranking would be required to get the pistons moving. Wires would be strung everywhere, creating a safety hazard and an unsightly mess. Thankfully, batteries provide us with a mobile source of power that makes many modern conveniences possible. Although there are many different types of batteries, such as lithium polymer batteries , LiFePO4 batteries , Power Storage Battery 、 original lithium batteries、 lithium-ion batteries , ;but the basic concept of their operation is still the same. When the device is connected to the battery, a reaction occurs that generates electrical energy. This is called an...