Continuous Test - A test in which a battery is discharged to a prescribed end point voltage without interruption.
Fuse - Device used for cutting off an electrical current in the event of an abusive condition.
Circuit breaker (battery) - DC circuit breaker that protects the battery of a UPS.(back)
Battery cells - The interconnected battery elements that supply electrical power created by electrolytic reaction.
Reversal - The changing of the normal polarity of a battery due to overdischarge.
AB5 - A metal alloy (e.g., LaNi5) capable of undergoing a reversible hydrogen absorption/desorption reaction as the battery is charged and discharged, respectively.
Working Voltage - The typical voltage or range of voltage of a battery during discharge (also called operating voltage or running voltage).