Table
of Contents
Part
One - Battery Basics Everyone Should Know
Author's
Note
Introduction
Chapter
1: When was the battery invented?
Chapter
2: Battery Chemistries
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Chemistry
Comparison
The Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Battery
The Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery
The Lead Acid Battery
The Lithium Ion Battery
The Lithium Polymer Battery
Reusable Alkaline Batteries
The Supercapacitor |
Chapter
3: The Battery Pack
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The
Cylindrical Cell
The Button Cell
The prismatic Cell
The Pouch Cell
Series and Parallel Configurations
Protection Circuits |
Chapter
4: Proper Charge Methods
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All
About Chargers
Charging the Nickel Cadmium Battery
Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery
Charging the Lead Acid Battery
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery
Charging the Lithium Polymer Battery
Charging at High and Low Temperatures
Ultra-fast Chargers
Charge IC Chips |
Chapter
5: Discharge Methods
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C-rate
Depth of Discharge
Pulse Discharge
Discharging at High and Low Temperature |
Part
Two – You and the Battery
Chapter
6: The Secrets of Battery Runtime
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Declining
Capacity
Increasing Internal Resistance
Elevated Self-Discharge
Premature Voltage Cut-off |
Chapter
7: The ‘Smart’ Battery
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The
Single Wire Bus
The SMBus
The State-of-Charge Indicator
The Tri-State Fuel Gauge
The Target Capacity Selector
Fuel Gauges for Large Batteries |
Chapter
8: Choosing the Right Battery
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What’s
the best battery for mobile phones?
What’s the best battery for two-way radios?
What’s the best battery forlaptops?
Selecting a Lasting Battery |
Chapter
9: Internal Battery Resistance
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Why
do seemingly good batteries fail on digital equipment?
How is the internal battery resistance measured?
What’s the difference between internal resistance and
impedance? |
Chapter
10: Getting the Most from your Batteries
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Memory:
myth or fact?
How to Restore and Prolong Nickel-based Batteries
The Effect of Zapping
How to Restore and Prolong Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries
Battery Recovery Rate |
Chapter
11: Maintaining Fleet Batteries
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The
‘Green Light’ Lies
Battery Maintenance, a Function of Quality Control
Battery Maintenance Made Simple
Battery Maintenance as a Business |
Chapter
12: Battery Maintenance Equipment
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Conditioning
Chargers
Battery Analyzers
Battery Analyzers for Maintenance-Free Batteries
Battery hroughput
Battery Maintenance Software |
Chapter
13: Making Battery Quick-Test Feasible
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Battery
Specific Quick Testing
Three-Point Quick Test
The Evolving Battery
The Cadex Quicktest Method
How does the Cadex Quicktest work?
Battery Testing and the Internet
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy |
Part
Three – Knowing Your Battery
Chapter
14: Non-Correctable Battery Problems
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High
Self-discharge
Low Capacity Cells
Cell Mismatch
Shorted Cells Loss of Electrolyte |
Chapter
15: Caring for Your Batteries from Birth to Retirement
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Storage
Priming
The Million Dollar Battery Problem
To the Service Counter, and No Further
The Quick Fix Battery Warranty
Battery Recycling |
Chapter
16: Practical Battery Tips
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Personal
Field Observations
The Correct Battery for the Job
Battery Analyzers for Critical Missions |
Chapter
17: Did you know . . . ?
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The
Cost of Mobile Power
The Fuel Cell
The Electric Vehicle
Strengthening the Weakest Link |
Chapter
18: Beginnings and Horizons
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About
the Author
About Cadex
Working with Natural Beauty
Customer Comments
Cadex Products |
Frequently
Asked Questions about Batteries (FAQ)
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