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Make: Wearable Electronics
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Make: Wearable Electronics

by Kate Hartman
August 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
280 pages
10h 58m
English
Make: Community
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Appendix B. Batteries

Bodies are dynamic, mobile vessels in which we travel through the world. It is because of our transient nature that wearables require a portable power source. This power source most commonly takes the form of batteries. This section introduces factors to consider when incorporating a batteries into wearables.

Types of Batteries

Here are a few things you need to know about batteries:

  • Batteries convert chemical energy to electrical energy.
  • There are two types of batteries: primary (single use) and secondary (rechargeable).
  • Even within the same battery type, voltage and capacity for batteries differ slightly based on manufacturer, chemistry, type, and other factors.

Round cell batteries are the type that you are probably most ...

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