In Part 1 of the Electronics for Kids series, we looked at LEDs; in Part 2, we explored capacitors; and in Part 3, we took an in-depth look at electrical measurements. In this article, we will focus ...

The future of batteries, like that of so many of the products they power, is clearly toward smaller, lighter and more powerful models. Developing concurrently with these new battery designs are ...

Batteries are getting a lot of attention and R&D effort these days, for many reasons I don’t need to explain to this audience. The focus is on both primary (non-rechargeable) or secondary ...

Steps to take for evaluating charging systems. Testing the starter and fuel gauge. Using a Raspberry Pi for system testing. Steps for powering up and initialization of the charging system. For Part 1, ...

A blast from the Elektor archives: this 1998 battery tester uses a simple LED display to reveal a battery’s true condition under load — even below 1 V.