To help illustrate how a battery works, let’s begin by using a more simple battery like the alkaline. All batteries have a cathode (positive) and an anode (negative) portion of the battery.
The alkaline cathode is a mixture of manganese …
Battery Terms and Definitions
Last updated: 7/6/2021
| Active Material | The chemically reactive material at the positive or negative electrode that engages in the charge and discharge reactions. |
| Ampere Hours (Ah) | The number of minutes a battery can maintain a useful voltage under a specified |
