{"id":542,"date":"2014-12-23T03:13:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T03:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afrotechmods.com\/tutorials\/?p=542"},"modified":"2020-05-18T04:46:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T04:46:34","slug":"how-to-choose-a-battery-a-battery-chemistry-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrotechmods.com\/tutorials\/2014\/12\/23\/how-to-choose-a-battery-a-battery-chemistry-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a battery: A battery chemistry tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different types of rechargeable battery chemistries out there. Li-Polymer, NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4, lead acid and more. In the first half of this video I give a brief overview of the basic pros and cons of each type of rechargeable battery chemistry and help you choose a battery for your project. Then in the second half of the video I show you how to pick out a specific battery for your application, factoring in things like battery life, peak current, average current etc.<\/p>\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/saxYilLJ7yw\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00JHKSL1O\/afromods-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Panasonic Eneloop low self discharge NiMH batteries<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/?e9pf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lithium battery charge\/discharge protection PCBs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More info on the NiCd memory effect versus phenomenon perceived as the memory effect:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hardwaresecrets.com\/article\/The-Truth-About-NiCd-Batteries\/292\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.hardwaresecrets.com\/article\/The-Truth-About-NiCd-Batteries\/292\/2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.repairfaq.org\/ELE\/F_NiCd_Battery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.repairfaq.org\/ELE\/F_NiCd_Battery.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcexplorer.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LiPo explosion video<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bensound.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intermission music<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.imgur.com\/4SJNKPN.png\" alt=\"Battery chemistry comparison\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different types of rechargeable battery chemistries out there. Li-Polymer, NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4, lead acid and more. In the first half of this video I give a brief overview of the basic pros and cons of each type of rechargeable battery chemistry and help you choose a battery for your project. 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