Flashcards
Storage Batteries (Mod. 2 pt4) 2 of 2
Cards in this deck (19)
- 1A _____ battery contains several wet storage cells in a plastic case.storage
- 2The individual cells of a storage battery are housed in _______ or a _______ to prevent the electrolyte from leaking through the case.acid-proof plastic, hard rubber case
- 3A cover made from _______ is sealed at the top of the storage battery.acid-proof material
- 4A _______ is the space below the cell plates in a storage battery. These spaces catch the material that's dropped/shed by plates, and prevent disruption of the chemical action of the battery.sediment chambers
- 5The connections between the positive and negative plate cells are called _______. (made of lead)cell connectors
- 6After the cell connectors are welded in, the _______ are sealed around the case with an acid-proof compound. this makes the joint leak-proof.cell cover
- 7The cell covers are then fitted with ____ or ____. These allow an electrician to add water to the electrolyte as needed.caps, plugs
- 8_____ or _______ batteries are commonly seen in the industrial setting. these batteries are completely sealed except for a small vent hole.Sealed, maintenance-free
- 9Electrical equipment is usually connected to the battery by _____ or _____.straps, cables
- 10A _____ is made of wires braided or woven together.strap
- 11A _____ is made of many strands of wire twisted together.cable
- 12To connect a standard battery to a piece of equipment, an insulated cable is from the positive battery terminal to the machine circuit. A _____ is connected from the negative terminal to the ground or frame of the machine.ground strap
- 13The two types of clamps used to attach cables to battery terminals are the ______ type and the ______ type.nut-and-bolt, spring-ring
- 14Some car models contain ______ batteries. This means that the terminals are located on the sides of the battery case.side-terminal
- 15______ permanently secured to the ends of the cables of a side-terminal battery.Cap screws
- 16The _____ of a storage battery is the amount of current the battery can produce.capacity
- 17Capacity is usually stated in ______.ampere-hours
- 18An ______ is a current of 1 ampere maintained for 1 hour.ampere-hour
- 19______ are useful for removing corroded or stuck clamps (both the nut-and-bolt and spring-ring types) on a battery.Clamp pullers