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A cell has one cathode and one anode. A battery is two or more cells. They can be in series (for more volatge), in parallel (for more current or less internal resistance), or in multiple (e.g. in series by twos and several batteries of two cells then in parallel). I have no idea why an unnamed editor reversed carbon and zinc, and I don't much care if she or he does again, but I am a bit curious why.
The usage of "battery" for several cells is consonant with usage for artillery batteries - ganged guns that can be fired in salvos, or (for less recoil problems) at close intervals. Also see Battery_Park (New York) Carrionluggage 04:54, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
There's several write-ups around the Internet where DIYers have successfully charged alkaline batteries by forcing a constant current through them for an extended period of time. example. There have even been commercial battery chargers sold as chargers that will recharge even normal alkaline batteries, and they have been around since the early 90s or even earlier. It's safe to say alkalines don't qualify as primary batteries. example. 24.208.61.65 07:05, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Sure, many types of batteries used in a wide variety of consumer applications may be replaceable by rechargeables, but that hardly means that primary cells are obsolete. Many applications are far better served by primary cells, namely long-life and "hard-wired" applications. 66.184.83.114 20:20, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
There was a following passage in this article: "Inside the cell the anode is the electrode where chemical oxidation occurs, as it accepts electrons from the electrolyte. The cathode is defined as the electrode where chemical reduction occurs, as it donates electrons to the electrolyte." Electrons cannot be accepted OR donated to electrolyte, because the electrolyte is not conducting them at all. That is the point of electrolyte. If it could conduct electrons, then cell would not run, because of the self-discharge. Electrons flow from one electrode through electrical circuit, in which way they run any device in it (or are forced to go other way by charger) and then go to the other electrode. Also, oxidation donates electrons (loss by donating atom) and reduction accepts electrons (gain by accepting atom), not the otherwise (as was written in the article) - these are basic definitions, see any chemistry book or redox. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AsalmZNC ( talk • contribs) 00:52, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was this was rolled into a multimove that was closed as no move
Primary cell → Primary electrochemical cell — is article deals around a primary ELECTROCHEMICAL cell— Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.245.90.148 ( talk) 11:57, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
Primary cell should be renamed to 'single-use', secondary just to 'rechargeable'. I wonder when and why this exquisitely american nomination arised. Was maybe pushed to somehow disincentive the use of rechargeable cells, by the same productors that were banking on the single-use ones? Anyway if you read this, my american friend, please stop using these akward terms and tell all your american friends to do the same. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.18.2.72 ( talk) 20:40, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
Article makes some pretty sweeping claims about single-use batteries being hazardous waste, which they typically are not. Rechargeables (no bias here, just fact) are the ones that are typically considered hazardous waste, or e-waste, and not allowed in municipal solid waste. Basically, this section needs some clarification and/or citation before making sweeping "are hazardous" and "most municipalities" claims because even the categorization of hazardous waste is subject to different sets of rules. Iroll ( talk) 04:29, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
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A cell has one cathode and one anode. A battery is two or more cells. They can be in series (for more volatge), in parallel (for more current or less internal resistance), or in multiple (e.g. in series by twos and several batteries of two cells then in parallel). I have no idea why an unnamed editor reversed carbon and zinc, and I don't much care if she or he does again, but I am a bit curious why.
The usage of "battery" for several cells is consonant with usage for artillery batteries - ganged guns that can be fired in salvos, or (for less recoil problems) at close intervals. Also see Battery_Park (New York) Carrionluggage 04:54, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
There's several write-ups around the Internet where DIYers have successfully charged alkaline batteries by forcing a constant current through them for an extended period of time. example. There have even been commercial battery chargers sold as chargers that will recharge even normal alkaline batteries, and they have been around since the early 90s or even earlier. It's safe to say alkalines don't qualify as primary batteries. example. 24.208.61.65 07:05, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Sure, many types of batteries used in a wide variety of consumer applications may be replaceable by rechargeables, but that hardly means that primary cells are obsolete. Many applications are far better served by primary cells, namely long-life and "hard-wired" applications. 66.184.83.114 20:20, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
There was a following passage in this article: "Inside the cell the anode is the electrode where chemical oxidation occurs, as it accepts electrons from the electrolyte. The cathode is defined as the electrode where chemical reduction occurs, as it donates electrons to the electrolyte." Electrons cannot be accepted OR donated to electrolyte, because the electrolyte is not conducting them at all. That is the point of electrolyte. If it could conduct electrons, then cell would not run, because of the self-discharge. Electrons flow from one electrode through electrical circuit, in which way they run any device in it (or are forced to go other way by charger) and then go to the other electrode. Also, oxidation donates electrons (loss by donating atom) and reduction accepts electrons (gain by accepting atom), not the otherwise (as was written in the article) - these are basic definitions, see any chemistry book or redox. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AsalmZNC ( talk • contribs) 00:52, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was this was rolled into a multimove that was closed as no move
Primary cell → Primary electrochemical cell — is article deals around a primary ELECTROCHEMICAL cell— Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.245.90.148 ( talk) 11:57, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
Primary cell should be renamed to 'single-use', secondary just to 'rechargeable'. I wonder when and why this exquisitely american nomination arised. Was maybe pushed to somehow disincentive the use of rechargeable cells, by the same productors that were banking on the single-use ones? Anyway if you read this, my american friend, please stop using these akward terms and tell all your american friends to do the same. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.18.2.72 ( talk) 20:40, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
Article makes some pretty sweeping claims about single-use batteries being hazardous waste, which they typically are not. Rechargeables (no bias here, just fact) are the ones that are typically considered hazardous waste, or e-waste, and not allowed in municipal solid waste. Basically, this section needs some clarification and/or citation before making sweeping "are hazardous" and "most municipalities" claims because even the categorization of hazardous waste is subject to different sets of rules. Iroll ( talk) 04:29, 18 August 2021 (UTC)