Section 2

Rechargeable Cells and Batteries

As electrical and electronic devices become increasingly essential parts of modern society, we are ever more dependent on our sources of electrical power. Batteries are one of the few practical methods of storing electrical energy. As such, they are vital components in electrical and electronic devices ranging from portable electrical shavers to satellites in space. Recent advances in battery technology, both in new battery types and in improvements to existing batteries, have fueled a surge in battery applications. As battery applications become more diverse and more critical to system operation, it is especially important that system designers and users understand the fundamentals of battery function. ...

Get Rechargeable Batteries Applications Handbook now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.