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The devices that convert chemical energy into electricity are commonly called industrial batteries. Usually, batteries are either disposable, or primary, batteries or rechargeable, or secondary, batteries. These could be farther broken down to include lead acid, reserve and lithium batteries. On the whole, industrial batteries range in size and shape to fit a wide spectrum of applications.



Primary batteries are non-rechargeable batteries in which energy is produced inside their mechanism as they react and are used. Once the energy of these batteries is used, these batteries can be replaced. On the other hand, secondary or rechargeable batteries contain certain active materials whose energy quotient can be raised by charging them, depending on their make-up. For instance, lead acid batteries are industrial batteries that can be recharged and account for about 60% of the total sales all over the world.



The standard batteries you would find in the United States are: AAAA, AAA, N, 1/3 AA, 2/3 AA, AA, 1/2 A, 2/3 A, A, 4/5 Cs, Cs, C, 1/2 D and D. While each of these battery types is cylindrical with a positive end with an extended terminal, its negative or rear end has a slightly indented bottom end. You can also find 9-volt (9V) batteries easily, which also fall under the standard battery umbrella. On the other hand, nonstandard batteries span prismatic cells, coin or button cells, sachet cells, lantern industrial batteries and battery packs. In the case of prismatic cells, their venting systems have been designed so that they protrude if the battery lies unused or inappropriately charged. Here, the anode and cathode are inserted into an oblong shell, divided by separators for enhanced flexibility in packs of primary batteries. Battery packs are rechargeable or primary batteries of an industrial nature that are packed along with a connector and used extensively for cellular phones, cordless phones and camcorders.



The army, emergency services and forest fire fighters are the largest consumers of primary batteries in the United States due to their high energy density, long shelf life and ready-to-use characteristics. Besides, these industrial batteries don’t demand charging but are easy to use with battery power easily available even at remote corners of the world. Further, it is easy to dispose these primary batteries because they contain very little toxic substances.