storage battery

noun

: 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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They’re used in everything from solar panels to energy storage batteries to EVs. Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025 An obvious answer is renewables such as solar, wind, and storage batteries, because these have supplied 90% of new energy in the U.S. in 2024. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Another five are above 40% – cell phone and related equipment, electric storage batteries, electric water and space heaters, misc. Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Tesla energy storage batteries and inverters are also affected by B.C. Hydro’s decision. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storage battery

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First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of storage battery was in 1880

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“Storage battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storage%20battery. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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storage battery

noun
: 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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