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Fundamentally, a battery is a chemical reaction going on, and part of that chemical reaction is it pushes electrons from one side of the battery to the other side. So, actually, you have two halves of a chemical reaction, one which absorbs electrons and another that gives them out. And the only way that the chemical reaction can carry on is when these electrons are going around and getting back to the other side through your circuit and they can do work when it's doing that. Now, there are lots of different chemical reactions you can use and so, basically, the number of atoms - the number of molecules which can be active or which can move electrons across is important. The more you can get in the battery, the more current, more charge you can store in the battery.
So, you've got to have lots of complex things that hold it together, which take up space and take up weight - and, normally, it's only on the surface where these things can react. So, any kind of centre of an electrode which isn't able to react with things is useless and doesn't work very well. So, basically, the way they last longer is by having more of the battery, which is active, you can do different chemical reactions which can store more energy, take up less space. You can also use different chemical reactions if to produce different voltages. So, a lithium ion battery is at 3V whereas a standard one and a half volt alkaline cell is 1.5V, and a rechargeable battery is 1.2 volts.
Different batteries have different properties. Alkaline cell will last for a very, very long time. It doesn't lose its charge. It could just sit back and it will last for several years. It has a shelf life of several years. Whereas a rechargeable battery will just discharge itself in maybe a month or so. Also, a rechargeable battery can give out much more current. So, if you've got a high current application, a rechargeable battery works a lot better. So, yes, there are different circumstances where some are better than others.
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How does temperature affect battery life?
High temperature shortens battery life.Freezing a battery can kill it.
is battery life better in a MAC than a Dell?
The battery life of a Mac and Dell cannot be directly compared, as they depend completely on the model. There are models of each brand that have battery lives that would be better than the other brand's.
Will how high the brightness is on an iPod Touch affect the battery life?
Yes, it will. The higher the brightness. the less the battery life will be.
How does temperature affect life?
High temperature shortens battery life.Freezing a battery can kill it.
What pen lights have long battery life?
According to research, the Energizer brand LED light provides a long battery life. It is also better to use an LED as it does not use as much battery life.
Can magnets shorten the life of batteries?
No, a magnet will not affect a battery.
How long is the battery life of a wireless dvd player?
The battery life of a wireless dvd player really depends on the brand, make and model of your dvd player. The battery life generally ranges from 1 - 5 hours though.
What is the projected battery life of a Canon T camera?
The battery life of a Cannon T camera will vary depending on its usage. The way one uses their camera will affect the length of the camera's battery life.
Someone once said that if you charge your brand new cell or mobile phone before you turn it on or something that you will have better battery life in the future any truth in this?
You have to charge your brand new battery to FULL before using it. 24 Hours recommended. Doing this doesn't extend the battery life but if you do not charge it to full and start to use it the battery would have a shorter life span.
Does temperature effect the life of a battery?
Yes temperature really affect the life of battery and this thing is mention on your battery manual when you purchase it. the performance of battery is good between 10 to 50 Celsius temperature. Depend on your battery's manufacturer.what they give to you.
What type of battery is most useful with camcorders and what life span is generally recommended.?
The original brand of battery that the camcorder came with will be the longest lasting.
What is the shelf life of a brand new 12 volt car battery?
I would not buy any battery over 6 months old.
