Alkaline batteries are one of the most popular batteries on the market.. They are the most common because of their great versatility., adapting to all kinds of sizes. Besides, They are distinguished from other types of traditional options because, even though they have the same voltage (ability to generate power to run appliances) and how big are you, last from 4 a 9 more times.
The advantage of using alkaline batteries over traditional options is that, thanks to its longer duration, we won't have to replace them as often. Due to their composition, all spent batteries are extremely harmful to the environment and we have to be very careful with how we dispose of them.. The consumption of batteries in our day to day is irremediable, but, if we use more efficient options, we will be consuming fewer resources and we run less risk of disposing of these materials incorrectly.
how do batteries work?
Batteries were invented by the Italian chemist and physicist Alessandro Volta in 1800. More of 200 years later, its basic principles have hardly changed. These batteries generate energy in the form of electrical current when two electrodes are immersed in an alkaline solution. (hence its name) react together.
The key is that this function is only achieved when we place them inside an object and press the power button. By hitting the “on” we activate a circuit through which the electrons flow, making the battery generate the current.
As? Following these basic steps during its manufacture:
• A nail is created to which a nickel-plated steel cap is welded.. This will be the negative pole.
• An anode made with zinc is created, a material that releases electrons easily.
• To prevent the two electrons in the cell from coming into contact, the small zinc tube is blocked with a laminated paper called a “separator”.
• The positive pole is created with an electrode made of manganese dioxide that is mixed with graphite..
• Steel tubes are manufactured that are filled with the alkaline solution in the last phase..
• The rest of the pieces are assembled and that's it!!
Types of alkaline batteries
We can classify batteries in many ways.. For a start, we can distinguish if they are rechargeable or not. We anticipate that no alkaline battery is rechargeable, but you can also find them in our store. We recommend the Duracell rechargeable aaa battery. Another distinction is its composition, if they are alkaline, salinas, lithium, silver oxide...
In this case we have decided to highlight one of the most useful classifications, distinguish them by their shape and size:
• AA batteries: Known as "double A", is the standard size of electric batteries. It has a voltage of 1,5 V and is the one used by most products such as toys or alarm clocks.
• AAA battery: The size directly below the standard. It also has 1,5 V voltage, but its diameter is much smaller. More and more remote controls use this type of batteries, a much more comfortable size than AA batteries..
• Pila A23: This model stands out for its great voltage difference. Within cylindrical alkaline batteries, it is the only one with a power other than 12 v instead of 1,5 V. It is the one that is commonly used in garage controls..
• button: They are the ones that are commonly used for small products such as watches or hearing aids.. They all have a voltage of 1,5 V and can be found with different dimensions ranging from the 11,6 to the 15,6 mm in diameter.
• Rectangular: They are not as common as cylindrical models, but there are still devices that use them. They have a larger size and different voltages, always higher than 4,5 V. Within this classification is, For example, the hip flask stack.
Advantages of alkaline batteries
To finish we highlight the advantages of this type of batteries:
• They last between 4 y 9 times more than batteries with other compositions.
• They have up to double the accumulated energy.
• They are safer
• Although we must dispose of them carefully, its components are less harmful to the environment.
• Can be recycled.
In Recuperaciones Informáticas y Tecnológica S.L. We have all the authorizations for the removal and correct management of this type of waste and we put our fleet of vehicles at your disposal for its removal., as well as our authorizations for its correct documentation.
