Tag Archive: Rechargeable Batteries

Sep 05

SUNLIGHT & TOSHIBA | A strong and fruitful partnership since 1985

  Milestones of Partnership 1985 | Exclusive distributor in Greece 2001 | Exclusive distributor in Europe 2002 | Distributor in selected MEA Region countries Key Product Categories Alkaline Series (Alpha Power, Blue Line  Standard Alkaline Batteries) Rechargeable Series (Ni-Mh Batteries) Zinc Series (Environmental Power/e-power & Heavy Duty Batteries) Special Series (Lithium Coin, Photo Lithium, Alkaline Manganese & Alkaline Batteries) Torches …

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Aug 28

World Industrial Truck Statistics (WITS) 2009-2011

The 2012 World Industrial Truck Statistics (WITS) give an overview of figures for 2011, showing a world market growth of over 27%. The main growth came from America, followed by Europe and then Asia, so growth returned to the old world. The distribution over classes was nearly the same as in 2010 so there was no …

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May 16

Tips for Safe Use of Consumer Batteries

Observe the following precautions to ensure safety. Charging Do not charge batteries (except rechargeable batteries). Do not attempt to charge primary batteries, because they are not designed for charging. If attempt is made to charge them, gases generated within the battery can cause heat generation, leaking, rupturing or fire. Mounting Insert a battery with the positive …

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Apr 23

Lead-Based Batteries

The History of the Battery Although there is evidence of electrochemical cells dating back to 2000 years ago, the story of the first true battery starts with an Italian physicist by the name of Alessandro Volta. In 1800 Volta created the first battery based on pairs of copper and zinc discs, the Voltaic Pile. It …

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Dec 12

Global Consumer Batteries Market to Reach $55.4 Billion by 2017

The global market for Consumer Batteries is forecast to reach $55.4 billion by the year 2017. Rising popularity of portable electronic devices; growing adoption of rechargeable batteries; increase in consumer income levels, specifically in emerging markets; ever-increasing end-use device markets; and growing popularity of Lithium polymer batteries in applications such as mobile phones; are the …

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