Battery Basics
Transport Batteries Securely and Safely
All electrochemical batteries contain active chemicals. Some of these are harmful to humans, wildlife, and…
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Lithium-Ion Cell Types and Uses
All lithium-ion cell types have the word ‘lithium’ in their name, because this is the…
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Powering Electric Vehicles with Phones
Using electrical vehicles to power homes during outages is hot news, and we could use…
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Charging New Nickel-Based Batteries
Rechargeable nickel-based batteries lose some of the capacity when in a warehouse, or a battery…
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Phenomenon of Battery Self-Discharge & Why
One of the less-efficient aspects of rechargeable batteries, is their chemistry is a two-edged sword.…
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Battery Memory Effect Is User-Driven
Human beings are creatures of habit. Did you notice how each time you dream a…
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Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries Appear in Satellites
Nickel hydride batteries gained a firm foothold in the post-war consumer market. However, the technology…
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Cost and Transparency Dictate Lithium Future
United Press International expects General Motors, Nissan, Tesla, and other EV manufacturers to start phasing…
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Elon Musk Tweaks Battery Policy at Tesla
The dispute in Europe highlights how sensitive international supply chains may become. When Elon Musk…
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Could We See Moves Away from Nickel Metal?
Commodity advisers Barron’s took an intriguing angle on recent nickel price hikes on March 20,…