Batteries
| Sub Categories | Description |
|---|---|
| Primary (Non-rechargeable) | Complete range of primary or non-rechargeable chemistries. Includes Alkaline and Lithium Thionyl Chloride cells. |
| Secondary (Rechargeable) | Complete range of secondary or rechargeable chemistries. Includes Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium Ion batteries. |
How to choose the right battery

There are many different types of battery: non-rechargeable, rechargeable, common and specialist, standard and custom, packaged for the consumer or for industrial and commercial use.
Selecting the correct battery is vital - please take care when making your selection.
If you require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you are looking for a custom built battery pack, please see here.
Battery Terminology
Here is a short guide to some battery related words:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Battery | A battery is an assembly of one or more cells. A common example of a battery is an alkaline 9v PP3, which usually uses six AAAA cells connected together to make a battery. |
| Cell | A cell is a device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy, and has its own on-board store of chemicals. A common example of a cell is an alkaline AA LR06. |
| Primary | A primary cell is any cell in which the chemical reaction is not reversible. This means that primary cells and batteries are NOT rechargeable. |
| Secondary | A secondary cell is any cell in which the chemical reaction is reversible. This means that secondary cells and batteries ARE rechargeable. |
| Size | Cells can be made in a massive variety of shapes and sizes. Ranging from wafer thin lithium polymer cells to large brick-shaped lead acid batteries. |
| Voltage | The voltage is the difference of electrical potential between two points of an electical or electronic circuit. In short, the voltage affects the amount of energy that a battery can deliver in a given time. With a higher voltage, more energy can be delivered faster. |
| Capacity | The capacity is the amount of energy that a battery can deliver. Because batteries use an internal store of chemicals, the capacity is determined by the size of the cell and its chemistry |
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Precautions When Handling Batteries (37 KB) |
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