Part Two - Getting the most from your batteries

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Part Two - Getting the most from your batteries

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Prolonging battery life	BU31 BU32 BU33 BU34 BU35 BU36	The secrets of battery runtime - Declining capacity - Increasing internal resistance - Elevated self-discharge - Premature voltage cut-off Non-correctable battery problems - High self-discharge - Low capacity cells - Cell mismatch - Shorted cells - Loss of electrolyte Memory: Myth or fact? - How to restore and prolong nickel-based batteries - Field results on exercise and recondition How to prolong lithium-based batteries - Longevity of high-power lithium-ion How to restore and prolong lead-based batteries - The sealed lead-acid (SLA) - Valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) Battery performance as a function of cycling - Nickel-cadmium - Nickel-metal-hydride - Lithium-ion - What is the best cycling pattern?
Battery applications	BU37 BU37A BU38 BU39 BU40 BU40A	Choosing the right battery for wireless communications - What's the best battery for cell phones? - Counterfeit cell phone batteries - What's the best battery for two-way radios? How to increase the runtime of your wireless device - It's not always the battery's fault - Battery rapid-testing Choosing the right battery for portable computing - What's the best battery for laptops? - How to calibrate the battery Choosing the right battery for industrial applications - What's the best battery for video cameras? - What's the best battery for still cameras? - What is the best battery for medical devices? - What is the best battery for power tools? Choosing the right battery for wheeled & stationary applications - What's the best battery for wheelchairs? - What's the best battery for the electric bicycle? - What's the best battery for the electric vehicle? - What's the best battery for stationary applications? Are the Hybrid Cars here to stay? -What's the best battery for the hybrid car? -The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) -The paradox of the hybrid vehicle -Conclusion
Battery service	BU41 BU42 BU42A BU42B BU42C	Rapid testing portable batteries - The load test - The AC conductance test - The Cadex QuickTest™ Rapid testing automotive and stationary batteries - Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) - Commercializing Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Why do different test methods provide dissimilar readings? - Battery rapid test methods and how they work - Capacity measurements - An important need fulfilled What causes car batteries to fail? - Acid stratification, a problem with luxury cars - The challenge of battery testing - The tough choice Starting is easy… but can I steer and brake? - What is the difference between CCA and RC? - Capacity measurements, the most comprehensive battery test - Early test results on Reserve Capacity - Summary
Battery service	BU42D BU43 BU44 BU45 BU46 BU47 BU48	Testing deep cycle lead acid batteries - What is the difference between Capacity and CCA? - Battery rapid-test methods - What are typical battery problems Advanced battery analyzers - Fixed current analyzers - Programmable analyzers - Battery adapters - Service programs - Printing Computerized battery testing - Cellular dealers - Cellular service Centers - Battery fleet owners - Manufacturers and pack assemblers How to service two-way radio batteries - The 'green light' lies - Maintenance of fleet batteries How to service cell phone batteries - Refurbishing, a cost-effective exercise - Storefront battery service - Why was storefront service not done earlier? How to service laptop batteries - Battery connection - Repairing a 'smart' battery Increasing battery power by zapping
Battery behavior	BU49	Observing batteries in everyday lives - The personal battery user - The fleet battery user - What lack of battery maintenance can do
Comparisons	BU50 BU51 BU52 BU52A BU53	Will secondary batteries replace primaries? - Capacity rating of alkaline cells - Run-time estimation - The switch to secondary batteries The Cost of Battery Power - The primary battery - The secondary battery - The combustion engine - The fuel cell The fuel cell - Type of fuel cells - Applications - Limitations The miniature fuel cell - Will the fuel cell replace the battery? Comparing battery power - Battery power and the Boeing 747 jumbo jet - How are newer battery chemistries faring?
Things to come	BU54 BU55	The future battery - What is the ultimate miracle battery? - Will the fuel cell replace the battery Battery Statistics - Where will commercial batteries come from? - Up-to-date statistical battery information

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