Glossary of Terms

Alkaline Batteries: A type of primary battery system that displays long life in high-drain devices.

Amperage: Represents the amount of energy a battery can hold.

Ampere Hours: The rate of flow in amperage multiplied by the time a battery ran. Used to determine duration of a battery.

Anode: The negative portion of the battery. The electrode that gives off electrons as a battery is discharged.

Battery: A portable energy source that consists of an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte.

Cathode: The positive portion of the battery; the electrode that receives electrons as a battery is charged.

Charge: The process of putting energy into the battery.

Cycle Life: The amount of times a battery may be charged and discharged. Every time a battery is charged and discharged it uses on cycle.

Electrode: Part of the battery where the electrochemical reaction occurs.

Electrolyte: The liquid solution in a battery that aids in the flow of electrons.

Separator: The barrier in the battery that prevents the negative and positive portions from coming in contact with one another.

Voltage: The electric potential or potential difference of a battery. The voltage of a battery is the voltage of each cell times the number of cells in the battery.