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storage battery

noun

Definition of storage battery

: a cell or connected group of cells that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of its discharge

called also storage cell

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Sales of generators, solar panels and storage batteries have increased. Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post, "California wildfire plan shows how we can adapt to threat of natural disasters," 23 Aug. 2019 Revenue for both solar panels and storage batteries is down, as Tesla continues to shrink its solar business. Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, "At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year," 11 June 2019 Federal and local officials say all hospitals now have adequate generators and, in some cases, solar power and energy storage batteries to kick in during a power loss. Frances Robles, New York Times, "FEMA Was Sorely Unprepared for Puerto Rico Hurricane, Report Says," 12 July 2018 Kitson gave the land to Florida Power & Light for free, which then spent more than $100,000,000 installing all the panels, wires and storage batteries. Phil Keating, Fox News, "Florida's 'city of the future' is first solar-powered town in America," 6 June 2018 Federal and local officials say all hospitals now have adequate generators and, in some cases, solar power and energy storage batteries to kick in during a power loss. Patricia Mazzei, BostonGlobe.com, "Puerto Rico nervously prepares for hurricane season," 14 May 2018 Since the 1930s Walter had proposed that U-boats be powered with electric motors and that their energy come from storage batteries. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Long-Lost Nazi U-Boat Finally Found," 20 Apr. 2018 Revenue for both solar panels and storage batteries is down, as Tesla continues to shrink its solar business. Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, "At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year," 11 June 2019 In September, South Australia confirmed a plan to set up an AU$100 million (USD $72 million) fund to help households purchase home energy storage batteries. Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "South Australia is fueling energy storage investment," 27 Nov. 2018

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First Known Use of storage battery

1880, in the meaning defined above

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storage battery

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English Language Learners Definition of storage battery

: a type of battery that can be given a new charge by passing an electric current through it

storage battery

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Kids Definition of storage battery

: a battery that can be made capable of being used again by passing an electric current through it

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