General Battery Types Autoshop 101（一般电池类型 Autoshop 101）.pdf

BATTERIES General Battery Types The battery is the primary source of electrical 1. PRIMARY CELL: The chemical reaction totally energy on Toyota vehicles. It stores chemicals, not destroys one of the metals after a period of time. electricity. Two different types of lead in an acid Small batteries for flashlights and radios are mixture react to produce an electrical pressure. This primary cells. electrochemical reaction changes chemical energy to electrical energy. 2. SECONDARY CELLS: The metals and acid mixture change as the battery supplies voltage. The Battery Functions metals become similar, the acid strength weakens. This is called discharging. By applying current to the battery in the opposite direction, the battery 1. ENGINE OFF: Battery energy is used to materials can be restored. This is called charging . operate the lighting and accessory systems. Automotive lead-acid batteries are secondary cells. 2. ENGINE STARTING: Battery energy is used 3. WET-CHARGED: The lead-acid battery is filled with to operate the starter motor and to provide electrolyte and charged when it is built. During current for the ignition system during cranking.