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Its called a battery because it is a group of cells. In the case of a conventional lead-acid battery each cell produces about 2 volts. To obtain 12 volts, 6 of these cells must be combined, forming a battery. Sometimes the term battery is a misnomer. In the case of 1.5v alkaline "batteries" they are technically just one cell.
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What is the acid used in a car battery called?
sulphuric
The return path for the battery on a car is called what?
The ground.
What is the acid called in a car battery?
sulphuric acid
Why is a car battery called a wet cell?
The cells in the battery are in a liquid (sulfuric acid).
How do you recharge your battery with another car?
You do not recharge your car battery with another car, when you connect the batteries together to get your car started, it is called jumping it, and only partially gets the battery working again. It should not be attempted if you do not know what you are doing because it can be dangerous.
What battery for 2006 Kia Sorento?
It is called a 58 group size battery, this is a reliable answer for the fact that I own one and I work at a car battery factory.
How do you charge a motorcycle battery with a car battery?
You must get a couple of so-called jumper cables. The cables have strong clamps on them and are designed to be clamped to the battery terminals. Attach the black cable to the negative terminals of the motorcycle and car battery first. Then attach the red or positive cable to the positive terminals of the motorcycle and the car battery. In case your motorcycle battery is empty, you can now start the bike from the car battery. Disconnect the cables in reverse order, beginning with the red cable. The motorcycle battery will not be charged much by the car battery but the bike can be jump started by using this method.
Does a car battery have mercury in it?
No, a car battery does not have mercury in it. It would be very dangerous to have mercury in a car battery.
What are two differences between a car battery and a flashlight battery?
there are lots more amps in a car battery eg there about 1.5 in a flash light and in a car battery there about 300 A car battery is a wet cell battery and a flashlight battery is a dry cell battery.
In a car battery an acid solution is called?
In a car battery, the acid solution is called electrolyte. It is typically a mixture of sulfuric acid and water that helps facilitate the flow of electrical current between the battery's positive and negative terminals.
Can a cigarette lighter drain the car battery if the car is on?
If the car is on (Ignition is on, engine is running) then no. Nothing should drain the battery when the car is running, there is a device called an alternator with a belt that usually goes around the crankshaft that transforms the mechanical energy into electrical energy. As long as you have the car running, the battery should not die. If so, you have a mechanical problem.
Is the element mercury in a car battery?
No merc is not in a car battery
