lithium battery
Rechargeable energy cell
A lithium battery is a rechargeable power cell that uses lithium compounds to store energy.
Lithium batteries power phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and countless other devices because they hold more charge relative to their weight than older battery types.
They require careful handling—damaged lithium batteries can catch fire or explode.
Handheld connected computer
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- cameraImage capturing device
flashlight · headphones · wearables · e-cigarette · handheld · wireless · compact · lightweight
Oxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
cell · circuit · capacity · discharge · amperage · wattage · impedance · terminal
Element twenty-seven
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- manganeseTransition metal, element 25
- graphiteCrystalline carbon allotrope
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
dendrite · oxidation · reduction · intercalation · separator · solid-state · prismatic · cylindrical
Violent burst of energy
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- punctureHole from penetration
- overheatingBecoming dangerously warm
recall · flame-retardant · disposal · hazmat · counterfeit
Restore electrical capacity
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- overchargeDemand excessive payment
- degradationDecline in condition
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
USB-C · balancing · conditioning · top-up
Reprocessing used materials
- second-lifeRepurposed after initial function
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- landfillWaste burial ground
- e-wasteDiscarded technological devices
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
camera · flashlight · headphones · wearables · e-cigarette · handheld · wireless · compact · lightweight · rechargeable
anode
Oxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- voltageElectrical potential difference
current · cell · circuit · capacity · discharge · amperage · wattage · impedance · terminal · electrode
cobalt
Element twenty-seven
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- manganeseTransition metal, element 25
- graphiteCrystalline carbon allotrope
electrolyte · dendrite · oxidation · reduction · intercalation · separator · solid-state · prismatic · cylindrical
explosion
Violent burst of energy
overheating · recall · flame-retardant · disposal · hazmat · counterfeit
recharge
Restore electrical capacity
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- overchargeDemand excessive payment
- degradationDecline in condition
charger · USB-C · balancing · conditioning · top-up
recycling
Reprocessing used materials
- second-lifeRepurposed after initial function
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- landfillWaste burial ground
e-waste · reclamation · closed-loop · end-of-life · repurposing
- modern technologysmartphone, smartphones, internet, computers, Wi-Fi
- batteriesAAAA, D cell, 9-volt, C, D
- green energywind power, solar power, renewables, solar farm, solar panel
- energy systemspower plant, electricity, power grid, generators, solar power
- inventionsprinting press, steam engine, lightbulb, light bulb, microscope
- portable energypower bank, solar charger, coin cell, USB charger, car charger
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Disposable electrochemical power source
lead-acid battery · nickel-cadmium battery · solid-state battery
lithium batteryAC power
Oscillating electrical current
wall outlet · hardwired · corded · plugged in · generator
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