rechargeable
Needs periodic plugging
Rechargeable describes batteries or devices that can be restored to full power after being depleted: rechargeable batteries, a rechargeable flashlight.
The term distinguishes from single-use disposables.
Something rechargeable can be plugged in or placed on a charging pad to replenish its energy for repeated use.
Rechargeable cell technology
- nickel-cadmiumRechargeable battery technology
- cellBasic unit of life
- alkalineHaving high pH
- lead-acidRechargeable electrochemical cell type
anode · cathode · electrolyte · voltage · capacity · discharge · storage · terminal
Without attached wiring
- portableAble to be carried
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- battery-poweredEnergized by cells
flashlight · toothbrush · shaver · laptop · smartphone · e-reader · tablet · camera
Fit for repeated service
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
cost-effective · environmental · long-lasting · conservation
Supplementary software component
Duration of existence
- durableAble to withstand use
- degradationDecline in condition
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- lifespanTotal existence duration
wear · replacement · recondition · revitalize · aging · replenishable
lithium-ion
Rechargeable cell technology
- nickel-cadmiumRechargeable battery technology
- cellBasic unit of life
- alkalineHaving high pH
lead-acid · anode · cathode · electrolyte · voltage · capacity · discharge · storage · terminal · polarity
cordless
Without attached wiring
battery-powered · flashlight · toothbrush · shaver · laptop · smartphone · e-reader · tablet · camera · controller
reusable
Fit for repeated service
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- recyclableCapable of being remade
low-impact · cost-effective · environmental · long-lasting · conservation
plug-in
Supplementary software component
longevity
Duration of existence
- durableAble to withstand use
- degradationDecline in condition
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
lifespan · wear · replacement · recondition · revitalize · aging · replenishable
- batteriesAAAA, D cell, car battery, lithium-ion battery, 9-volt
- Battery terms9-volt, alkaline, lithium, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium
- product featuressize, color, durable, quality, material
- technical adjectivesadjustable, modular, portable, durable, automated
- Device Featuresportable, durable, wireless, adjustable, lightweight
- off-grid powersolar, battery, generator, solar panel, wind turbine
rechargeabledisposable
Made for one use
single-use · throwaway · expendable · alkaline · replaceable
rechargeableirreversible
Cannot be undone
non-renewable · exhaustible · permanent · one-way · depleting
- rechargeable batteryCell restored by current
- rechargeable batteriesCells that replenish electrically
- rechargeable lightLight with refillable battery