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Battery as a Multi-Cell Galvanic Device

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A battery is a self-contained device built from one or more galvanic cells delivering a stated voltage and current, taught here as mechanism only.

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A car battery links several lead-acid cells in series, each contributing about two volts, to reach its rated voltage.

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Students often picture a battery storing electrons directly, rather than storing chemical reactants that release current on demand.