Invention
Benjamin Franklin first used the term "battery" in 1749 when he was doing experiments with electricity using a set of linked See more

A battery's characteristics may vary over load cycle, over charge cycle, and over lifetime due to many factors including internal chemistry, See more

A battery explosion is generally caused by misuse or malfunction, such as attempting to recharge a primary (non-rechargeable) battery, or a short circuit.
When a battery is … See more

Batteries convert chemical energy directly to electrical energy. In many cases, the electrical energy released is the difference in the cohesive or … See more

Primary and secondary batteries
Batteries are classified into primary and secondary forms:
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Battery life (and its synonym battery lifetime) has two meanings for rechargeable batteries but only one for non-chargeables. … See more

Legislation around electric batteries includes such topics as safe disposal and recycling.
In the United States, the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act See more