Handbook of Batteries

by David Linden and Thomas Reddy

Published 31 March 1995
This revised edition covers all aspects of battery design and selection. It includes new sections on technologies such as lithium primary and rechargeable batteries. The technical data has been updated to cover the vast improvements in battery performance in recent years. The handbook details the characteristics, properties, performance and applications of all types of electric batteries. It should help determine the performance characteristics of batteries under all conditions of use; establish the conditions and operating procedures for optimum use of each battery system; and select the most suitable battery for a given application.