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Glossary

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Absorbent Glass MatAcidAcid PackAcid StratificationActive MaterialAdvanced Flooded BatteryAlloyAmmeterAmp-HourAmpereAverage DrainBackfire ProtectionBackup BatteryBalancingBatteryBattery CareBattery CaseBattery CategoriesBattery HydrometerBoost ChargingCalcium BatteryCapacityCarbon AdditiveCellCell Short-CircuitCharge RegulatorChargerChargingCharging VoltageCircuitClosed BatteryCold Cranking Amps (CCA)Constant Current Battery ChargerConstant Current DischargerConstant-Voltage Battery-ChargerContinous TestCorrosionCurrentCurrent CollectorCutoff VoltageCycleCycle LifeCyclic LoadsCyclingCylindrical BatteryDamage due to Long Down-TimesDeep DischargeDeep-Cycle BatteryDegassingDepth of DischargeDirect CurrentDischarge RateDischargingDistilled WaterDouble LidDry-ChargedElectrolysisElectrolyteEnd of Charging VoltageEnhanced Flooded BatteryExpanded Metall GridFill LevelFlat PlateFloat ChargeFlooded BatteryFuseGas Recombinant TechnologyGassingGel BatteryGlass MatGridGroundGround CableHVTHybrid BatteryImmobilized ElectrolyteInternal ResistanceIonLead SedimentsLead SulfateLead-Acid BatteryLithium Iron Phosphate BatteryLithium-Ion BatteryLoadLow-MaintenanceM.A.S.S.MaintenanceMaintenance-FreeMemory EffectMultimeterNegative (-)Negative (-) PlateNominal VoltageNon-SpillableOpen Circuit VoltageOpen-Circuit VoltageOverchargingParallel CircuitPlacement of TerminalsPlatePlate PackPlate SetPolarityPole GreasePositive (+)Positive (+) PlatePrimary BatteryPulse ChargePure Lead BatteryRapid-Charge BatteryRecycling EffiencyResistorReversed PolaritySLI BatterySafety ReserveSealSealed Maintenance-FreeSecondary BatterySelf-DischargeSelf-Discharge RateSeparatorSeries CircuitSeries/Parallel CircuitService LifeShock-ResistantShort CircuitSilent LoadsSilverSmart ChargerSpacerSpecific GravityStandbyStart-Light-IgnitionState of ChargeStationary BatterySulfatingSuper-Heavy Duty BatterySupply BatteryTemperature Cut-offTerminalTerminal BridgeTerminal Pole TypeTerminal VoltageTraction BatteryTubular PlateUninterrupted Power SupplyUnwanted ResistanceValve-Regulated Lead-Acid BatteryVent CapVented BatteryVenting HoseVibrationVoltVoltageVoltmeterWattWatt-HourWet ChargedZinc-Air Cellkey-off drain
Zinc-Air Cell

A dry cell battery system using oxygen and catalyzed carbon as negative plate and zinc as positive plate.

This battery class is often used for electric fences or temporary traffic protection, e.g. by flashing traffic lights.