Handbook of Batteries

Written by leading experts in battery technology, this edition of this definitive handbook provides engineers and technicians with detailed data and information on the characteristics, properties, performance, and uses of all types of electric batteries. Included are batteries for everything from small portable consumer items to electric vehicles and military and industrial equipment. The second edition presents revised data, tables, and figures to cover the vast improvements in battery performance in recent years--and also explores new battery technologies, such as lithium primary and rechargeable batteries.