Science - Wet Cell Batteries & Dry Cell Batteries

Wet Cell Batteries & Dry Cell Batteries

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What is the difference between "wet cell batteries" and dry cell batteries?

Wet cell batteries use a liquid electrolyte and the dry cell batteries use a paste electrolyte.

Where do we commonly find examples of each?

Wet cell batteries are commonly found in aviation, electric utilities, energy storage, and cellphone towers. Dry cell batteries are commonly found in portable electronics like toys, laptops, and phones.

Why are some batteries able to be recharge and others not?

For batteries to be able to be recharged, it depends on the material used to make the battery. Some batteries that use alkaline are not as effective as lithium-ion because lithium-ion is more reactive than alkaline. Primary cell batteries aren't capable of recharging because of the elements used, they use cheaper materials such as manganese that are great for low-draw devices like flashlights. Secondary cells use lithium which is more expensive and great at high-draw devices like phones and computers.

Non-rechargeable batteries are called primary cells and rechargeable batteries are called secondary cells.