Commonly Used Terms
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Term Explanation
Ampere Hour (Ah) Battery capacity or rating. A battery that provides a
current of 1 ampere for 1 hour is rated at 1Ah.
Configuration Code
(C-Code)
Battery parameters stored in Battery Adapters to service
a battery. Refer to Battery Configuration/C-Codes.
C-Rate Unit by which charge and discharge times are scaled.
For example, a battery rated at 1000mAh provides
1000mA for 1 hour if discharged at 1C. A discharge of
1C draws a current equal to the rated capacity. The same
battery discharged at 0.5C would provide 500mA for two
hours.
Intrinsically Safe (I/S) Battery with built-in safety protection circuitry. These
batteries are primarily used in explosive environments.
Recondition A deep discharge below 1.0V/Cell with a controlled
current. Recondition helps to revert large crystals as a
result of memory to small desirable sizes, often restoring
the battery to its full capacity. Applies to NiCd and NiMH
only.
Residual Capacity Charge capacity remaining in the battery when inserted in
an analyzer.
Smart Battery Battery equipped with specialized circuitry that can
communicate with an analyzer and provide battery
information.
Target Capacity The battery capacity benchmark for pass/fail set by the
user.
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