Quick listing of some super resources for learning battery-related stuff.
1. Battery University.
Yes, a university. For learning about batteries.
http://batteryuniversity.com/
2. Battery and Cell Chemistry.
If you’re into this kind of thing. And let’s face it, who isn’t!
OK well it might be a bit technical for some, but here it is… loads of battery info.
That’s enough to keep you going…!
Given the prevalence of batteries in modern life, it’s remarkable how little people in general know about the manufacturing process behind the creation of batteries.
The “HowStuffWorks” series has produced this interesting introductory peice on YouTube, which will be interesting to the lay person.
Enjoy – in case you weren’t clued up before – now you’re a little less ignorant!
A splendidly humourous post here on Instructables.com, with the author asking for interesting possible uses of old batteries!
A few useful suggestions were raised in the comments to the post:
“if they are AA put a few layers of duct tape and shoot them out of an air cannon”.
Great idea! Although not that constructive, it may be said…
A second answer:
“Stack them artistically on top of your dad’s classic Porche so that the acid trails from the leaking batteries make interesting patterns of corrosion down the sides of the car.”
Entertaining, but also not that useful…
There was a blog post on thegoalkeeperco.com recently about some goalkeeper gloves that were going to be created with battery power in them – another interesting use! The idea is supposed to be using batteries in the gloves, in order to power flashing lights and deter or distract opposing players! Now that is an invention that would be fun to see!
Almost as good as this solar powered hat…
