The Little Big History of Alkaline Batteries
History of Alkaline Batteries
In 1903, alkaline batteries were first invented by Thomas Edison (“Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 2)
After thousands of tests and combination of chemicals, he created a battery that used potassium hydroxide. The potassium reacted with the iron and nickel electrodes.
The batteries were indeed lightweight, but they did not meet the claims of the batteries in terms of delivering more power than the lead-acid batteries ( “Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 3).
He reorganized it to have better performance and a longer life. To do all of this, he had to use slightly more expensive materials, but the battery was much better than it had previously been ( “Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 4).
Edison released the reconstructed battery in 1910, but it was too late for the automobile industry. In 1909, Edison’s friend Henry Ford invented a reliable gasoline engine for cars ( Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 5).
In 1949, Lew Urry, a scientist, developed a small alkaline manganese battery ( “History Timeline of the Battery” par. 10).
Now that the alkaline manganese battery is smaller, it is used in gaming devices and cameras. Its main point is the shelf life, which is the main reason why alkaline manganese batteries are used in so many appliances.
In 1903, alkaline batteries were first invented by Thomas Edison (“Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 2)
After thousands of tests and combination of chemicals, he created a battery that used potassium hydroxide. The potassium reacted with the iron and nickel electrodes.
The batteries were indeed lightweight, but they did not meet the claims of the batteries in terms of delivering more power than the lead-acid batteries ( “Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 3).
He reorganized it to have better performance and a longer life. To do all of this, he had to use slightly more expensive materials, but the battery was much better than it had previously been ( “Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 4).
Edison released the reconstructed battery in 1910, but it was too late for the automobile industry. In 1909, Edison’s friend Henry Ford invented a reliable gasoline engine for cars ( Edison's Alkaline Battery” par. 5).
In 1949, Lew Urry, a scientist, developed a small alkaline manganese battery ( “History Timeline of the Battery” par. 10).
Now that the alkaline manganese battery is smaller, it is used in gaming devices and cameras. Its main point is the shelf life, which is the main reason why alkaline manganese batteries are used in so many appliances.
Thomas Edison pic http://www.autolife.umd.umich.edu/Environment/E_Overview/Page7/Edison_Bailey_Car.jpg
Lew Urry pic: http://media.kitsapsun.com/media/img/photos/2013/01/22/media_c9fc404cf3a947dfb855df56e84c758d_t607.jpg
Lew Urry pic: http://media.kitsapsun.com/media/img/photos/2013/01/22/media_c9fc404cf3a947dfb855df56e84c758d_t607.jpg