A storage battery immerses both the cathode and anode
(i.e. positive and negative terminals) in electrolyte
solution and converts the active material of the electrodes
and the chemical energy of the electrolyte solution
into electrical energy. It then stores this electrical
energy for use by the external circuit (discharge) that
connects the electrodes.
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| Refers to batteries (dry, alkali,
Li) that are disposed and cannot be reused once
the energy inside the battery is used up. |
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| Refers to batteries (lead-acid,
Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion) for use in mobile phones,
laptops and cars that can be recharged and reused.
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