Comparison of Characteristics - Lead Acid, Nickel Based, Lead Crystal and Lithium Based Batteries

Abstract

Rapid growth and improvement has been witnessed in the field of batteries usage in recent years. Batteries are vital part of our everyday life. Batteries are energy storage devices that have applications in everything from small portable electronics, covering solar energy usage up to aircraft and space vehicles. Various types of batteries are available in market however all the types are application specific and they have their own characteristics in terms of technology implemented or reliability or cost. We present in this paper a comparison of various batteries types, characteristics and charging methods. We finally arrive at a proposal highlighting their suitability with respect to usage domains, especially for renewable energy solutions.