Can different types of batteries be used in the same device?
Can different types of batteries be used in the same device?
No. In the same device, alkaline, zinc-carbon and rechargeable batteries cannot be mixed. Battery leakage may occur.
Can old and new batteries be used together in the same device?
No. Using old and new batteries together in the same device may cause leakage. Replace the batteries in the device at the same time.
How can I understand the right VARTA Alkaline battery?
According to the products offered, finding the right battery is always complicated. The VARTA range makes selection easier. The VARTA has 2 types of batteries. Alkaline (primary) and rechargeable (NiMH) batteries.
VARTA Alkaline primary battery will not charge. Primary batteries are useful when long-term storage is required. VARTA alkaline batteries offer different products for different functions according to your expectations.
Max Tech batteries are suitable for high-tech devices and devices that require alternating energy such as MP3 players.
High Energy batteries are suitable for power-on devices such as a remote control or clock.
Longlife batteries are suitable for devices such as flashlights and alarm clocks that require low and continuous energy.
VARTA Professional Lithium batteries are suitable for analog and digital cameras. Due to its high performance, it is recommended to be used in professional devices.
We also provide the best communication by using symbols to make your choice easier. So, please do not hesitate to refer to pictograms!
Where can I dispose of my used alkaline batteries?
Batteries may be disposed of in electronic stores, supermarkets or shopping malls. Do not dispose of batteries in fire as this may cause an explosion.
Why not use the old battery with the new battery?
The performance of battery-powered devices is limited by the power of all batteries in the device. An old or weak battery may impair the performance of the product even if the other batteries in the device are new or fully charged.
How does the battery work?
Batteries may look simple, but distributing packaged power is a complex electrochemical process. When the device is switched on, electrons in the electric current begin to flow through the external circuit.
Then, the anode material, zinc, leaves unstable zinc ions behind and initiates a process called oxidation, which is given 2 electrons to each atom. After the electrons power the bulb, they re-enter the cell and combine with the active substance manganese dioxide to initiate a process called cell depletion.
The combined process of oxidation and reduction prevents the electrons from returning to the anode by balancing the external flow of the current.
This process is carried out by the action of negatively charged hydroxide ions contained in a water solution called electrolyte. Each electron entering the cathode reacts with MnOO form manganese dioxide. The electrolyte MnOO-reacts with water. In this reaction, water combines with the form MnOO-MnOOH to divide the hydroxide ions into electrolyte and hydrogen ions. The internal circuit is completed by the production of hydroxide ions during the cathode-anode current in the ionic current.
There, it is ensured that the electrons supplied to the external current and the unstable zinc ions formed in the anode merge. It produces zinc oxide and water. This completes the circuit (which is necessary for a continuous flow of electricity) and activates the flashlight.
Who Invented the Battery?
In 1748, the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta developed the first electrochemical cell. According to electronic devices, the term "battery" emerged with Franklin in the same year, mainly to describe a plurality of electrochemical cells. In 1791, while working at the University of Bologna, Luigi Galvani discovered that a frog muscle contracted when it touched a metal object. This phenomenon became known as animal electricity. With these experiences activated Volta positive plates (cathodes) such as zinc, lead, tin and iron; and initiated a series of experiments using copper, silver, gold, and graphite as negative plates (anodes), and invented the first battery, also known as volta, in 1800.
What's in the battery?
The battery is the result of an electrochemical process that converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy. The process takes place between three main parts of the battery such as anode, cathode and electrolyte. The anode is usually metal, the cathode is metal oxide, and the electrolyte facilitates ion flow.
Depending on the type of battery, the solution may be alkaline, zinc-air, zinc-carbon or etc. in the primary batteries, NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydrid) or NiCD (Nickel Cadmium) for rechargeable batteries.
Can the batteries remain in the devices for a long time?
No. Batteries should be removed when left in the device for a long time.
Where should batteries be stored?
Batteries should be stored in a cool, dry place. This should be avoided as temperature changes affect performance. Keep the batteries in their packages until they are used.
How to recycle batteries?
The battery must be recyclable when it becomes unusable. Most batteries are recyclable.
Alkaline batteries are recycled in the metal industry in steel, zinc, ferromanganese, etc. coating; NiCd / NiMH batteries are used in cadmium and nickel plating. Lithium-ion batteries recycled cobalt coating; button cells are used for mercury coating.
In 2006, the EU passed the Battery Directive to increase battery recycling. Approximately 70% of the batteries collected in the European recycling market are recycled. This ratio will increase in the coming years.
When should I remove the batteries from the device?
When should batteries be removed from devices:
If the device will not be used for several months
If the batteries are worn out (to prevent damage from battery leakage)
If the device is operated with mains power
How does cold affect batteries?
Batteries cannot produce much power when cold. Wait until the batteries reach normal temperature and try again before replacing the batteries.
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