storage battery

noun

: a cell or connected group of cells that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of its discharge

called also storage cell

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In an apparent attempt to disparage the renewable energy transition, the post showcasing the image wrongly asserts the devastation was caused by mining for lithium – a key ingredient in electric car and grid storage batteries. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 Mexico is the No. 1 U.S. market for gasoline and other refined petroleum, motor vehicle parts, computer parts, corn, electric storage batteries, pork, diesel engines, cell phones and related equipment; second for soybeans, solar panels, beef and more. Ken Roberts, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The big picture: Lithium, which is a key metal inside both EV and stationary storage batteries, has seen its price drop by more than 50% over the past year. Dan Primack, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Not including an inverter, cables, or storage batteries, one panel costs as little as €200. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for storage battery 

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First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of storage battery was in 1880

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“Storage battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storage%20battery. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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storage battery

noun
: a cell or connected group of cells that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of its discharge

called also storage cell

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