Batteries

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Introduction
Batteries - a short History
Battery Types and Applications
Characteristics of Lead-Acid Batteries
  Mechanical Structure
  Chemistry of Lead-Acid Batteries
  Electrical Characteristics
  Energy Density
  Temperature Effects on Batteries
Recharging Lead-Acid Batteries
  General Recharging Scheme
  Recharging Wet-Cell Batteries
  Recharging Gel-Cell Batteries
  Recharging AGM Batteries

  Charge Controllers
Maintenance and Storage of Lead-Acid Batteries
  Safety Considerations
  Maintenance
  Storage
  Sulphation
Battery Capacity Requirements and Installation Guidelines
  Battery Capacity Requirements
  Battery Installation Guidelines
  Advanced Battery System for Yachts
Monitoring Instruments for on-board Power Supply
Glossary to Batteries

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last updated: 23-Oct-2001