Charging batteries rapidly and safely
Any hobbyist can charge a battery quickly, but can you do it without an explosion, excessive heating or major degradation in battery cycle life? Well many companies have managed fast charging...
View ArticleCircuit provides constant-current load for testing batteries
Suppose that you need to test a 1.5V, AA-size alkaline battery. You can apply a short circuit and measure current, or you can measure open-circuit voltage, but neither method properly tests the...
View ArticleLithium coin-cell batteries Predicting an application lifetime
Abstract: The typical specification for lithium coin-cell batteries has been to provide a 10-year battery lifetime in the absence of system power. End users should evaluate the anticipated lifetime in...
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