Learn About Batteries

Battery Fundamentals

Core principles, chemistry, construction, charging, discharge behavior and safety.

Getting Started

BB-105: When Was the Battery Invented?BB-109: Getting to Know the BatteryBB-114: Early Battery Innovators and the Origins of Modern Rechargeables

Battery Essentials

BB-106: Global Battery MarketsBB-108: Battery Breakthroughs: Myth or Fact?BB-110: Comparing Batteries with Other Power SourcesBB-111: Battery Building BlocksBB-112: Battery Definitions and What They MeanBB-113: The Octagon Battery: What Makes a Battery PracticalBB-212: Advantages and Trade-Offs of Primary Batteries

Battery Chemistries

Cell Design & Safety

Charging Methods

Discharge & Performance

Battery Use & Management

Battery intelligence, service history, longevity, measurement and diagnostic practice.

Smart Batteries & BMS

Battery Lifecycle

Battery Life & Longevity

Testing & Diagnostics