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A battery charger, recharger, or simply charger, [1] [2] is a device that stores energy in an electric battery by running current through it. The charging protocol—how much voltage and current, for how long and what to do when charging is complete—depends on the size and type of the battery being charged.
Typical Duracell 9V battery. Duracell Inc. is an American manufacturer of alkaline batteries, specialty cells, and rechargeables; it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway since 2016. The company has its origins in the 1920s, through the work of Samuel Ruben and Philip Mallory, and the formation of the P. R. Mallory Company.
The first generation rechargeable alkaline batteries were introduced by Union Carbide and Mallory in the early 1970s. [3] [5] Several patents were introduced after Union Carbide's product discontinuation and eventually, in 1986, Battery Technologies Inc of Canada was founded to commercially develop a 2nd generation product based on those patents, under the trademark "RAM".
For instance, this 12-pack of rechargeable batteries is just $10, with a unit price of $0.86 per battery. A 12-pack from Energizer is almost double the price at $17. A 12-pack from Energizer is ...
A rechargeable battery, storage battery, or secondary cell (formally a type of energy accumulator), is a type of electrical battery which can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use.
In 1977, John E. Trombly was awarded a patent for an "Electromagnetically coupled battery charger." The patent describes an application to charge headlamp batteries for miners (US 4031449). The first application of inductive charging used in the United States was performed by J.G. Bolger, F.A. Kirsten, and S. Ng in 1978.
A zinc-carbon lantern battery, consisting of 4 round "size 25" cells in series. Terminated with spring terminals. 4LR25-2: 4: L: R: 25: 2: An alkaline lantern battery, consisting of 2 parallel strings of 4 round "size 25" cells in series 6F22: 6: F: 22: A zinc-carbon rectangular battery, consisting of 6 flat "size 22" cells. Equivalent to a PP3 ...
By December 1998, Eveready's market share had fallen to 30% against Duracell's 50%. [31] In June 1999, Ralston Purina announced it would spin off the Eveready business. [32] By September, it was announced that Eveready would sell its rechargeable battery division, though it retained a minority stake. [33]