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

Examples of storage battery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the two years since the IRA passed, E2 has tracked private-sector clean-energy projects, including solar, wind, grid electrification, clean vehicles and EV and storage batteries. —Bob Woods, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025

Residences in Grande Salvaje have 24-hour security, solar panels, optional energy storage batteries and private swimming pools. —Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025

In an apparent attempt to disparage the renewable energy transition, the post showcasing the image wrongly asserts the devastation was caused by mining for lithium – a key ingredient in electric car and grid storage batteries. —Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024

Mexico is the No. 1 U.S. market for gasoline and other refined petroleum, motor vehicle parts, computer parts, corn, electric storage batteries, pork, diesel engines, cell phones and related equipment; second for soybeans, solar panels, beef and more. —Ken Roberts, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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