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Batteries.

Publication: Do-It-Yourself Retailing
Publication Date: 01-AUG-04 		Format: Online - approximately 1045 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Batteries.(Electrical Supplies)

Article Excerpt
General-purpose and heavy-duty battery systems serve a variety of functions. General-purpose batteries provide 1.5V to 510V. They have good shelf life but decreased efficiency at high-current drains. They drop voltage gradually with use and operate poorly in low temperatures. They are available in a variety of shapes from small pen cells to huge emergency lighting batteries. Their uses range from camera flashbulbs to radios and flashlights.

General-purpose and heavy-duty batteries are designed for light moderate to heavy-current drain equipment. They, too, are available in a variety of sizes and shapes providing from 1.5V to 9V. They have a good shelf life and maintain voltage better tinder load than general-purpose batteries. They are used in flashlights, calculators, motor driven toys, electronic games and portable compact disc players.

Alkaline batteries are the longest-lasting all-purpose batteries. They are designed for high and continuous-current drain applications. Voltage ranges from 1.5V to 9V. The average cell holds 90 percent of...

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