by Marshall Brain | June 26, 2009
You Asked
How are batteries made? — Kate, Swampscott, Mass.
Marshall Answered
It depends on the type of batteries. Here is the process of making an alkaline battery:
The following video describes the construction of a deep-cycle battery for something like a forklift:
And then there is the lithium ion battery:
For more info see: How Batteries Work
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