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    Primary and Secondary Cells

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    Primary cells are non-rechargeable batteries that produce electric current through an irreversible electrochemical reaction. They are designed to be used once and then discarded. In contrast, secondary cells can be recharged by passing an electric current through them in the opposite direction of the discharge reaction. Some common examples of primary cells include zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries, while secondary cells are found in rechargeable batteries used in devices like phones, laptops, and vehicles.

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    Primary and Secondary Cells

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    Primary cells are non-rechargeable batteries that produce electric current through an irreversible electrochemical reaction. They are designed to be used once and then discarded. In contrast, secondary cells can be recharged by passing an electric current through them in the opposite direction of the discharge reaction. Some common examples of primary cells include zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries, while secondary cells are found in rechargeable batteries used in devices like phones, laptops, and vehicles.

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    Primary cells are non-rechargeable batteries that produce electric current through an irreversible electrochemical reaction. They are designed to be used once and then discarded. In contrast, secondary cells can be recharged by passing an electric current through them in the opposite direction of the discharge reaction. Some common examples of primary cells include zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries, while secondary cells are found in rechargeable batteries used in devices like phones, laptops, and vehicles.

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    Primary cells

    A type of cell, that creates an electric current through an irreversible


    electromical reaction occurring in the cell. A primary cell is a battery that is
    designed to be used only one time. When a primary cell is discharged, it is
    discarded, and not recharged again like the secondary cell “rechargeable
    battery”.

    A primary cell is basically a galvanic cell, a galvanic cell or voltaic cell, is an


    electrochemical cell that derives electrical energy from spontaneous redox
    reactions taking place within the cell.

    A good primary cell should produce enough voltage to supply enough


    current or energy to the load connected.

    It should made up of low-cost materials.

    It’s internal resistance and back EMF should not be greater, otherwise, it
    wont be able even to provide low current.

    Some examples of primary cells are: zinc-carbon(Leclance) cells, alkaline


    zinc-manganese dioxide cells, and metal-air- depolarized batteries. Primary
    lithium cells are now available. After use, primary batteries are discarded
    or, if legally required or for material cost-saving reasons, chemically
    reprocessed.

    Primary cells are found in many common consumer products such as


    remote-control garage door openers, remote automobile door locks, home
    smoke detectors, and remote control for consumer electronic products such
    as television and stereo sets.

    Secondary cells

    A type of Cell in which the physical and chemical state of the electrodes
    and electrolyte can be restored through charging is called a Secondary
    Cell. A secondary cell can be charged and discharged so many times,
    while the primary batteries are supplied fully charged and discarded after
    use, after a long series of experiments on the primary cells, some type of
    the cells are invented in which the chemical reactions can be reversed with
    the help of electric current through the charging process, such cells are
    called Secondary cells.

    In case if High voltage and High current are needed, the secondary cells
    can be connected in series and parallel combinations to achieve the
    desired voltage and current, such type of the battery is called a storage
    battery or Accumulator. A secondary cell is also known as the storage cell.

    The voltage of a secondary cell depends on the type of electrolyte and the
    material of electrodes. The capacity of a secondary cell depends on the
    area of the plates used, larger the plates area, greater will be the cell
    capacity. These cells are connected in different styles to make the storage
    batteries. When these batteries are discharged, then specially designed DC
    power supplies are used to charge these batteries again, this process is
    called the battery charging process. Charging and discharging is the main
    feature of the Secondary cells. These batteries are used in Grid Stations,
    telephone exchanges, Radios, Transmitters, telegraphs, military
    equipment, Cars, Buses, Air Planes, with UPS inverters, DC room coolers,
    DC ceiling fans, etc. These batteries can deliver hundreds of Amps for a
    short period of time and can deliver low current for long periods of time.
    This is the Self discharging of the secondary cell/battery.

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