Polarization - The lowering of the potential of a cell or electrode from its equilibrium value caused by the passage of an electric current.
Gassing - The evolution of gas from one or more of the electrodes in a cell. Gassing commonly results from local action (self-discharge) or from the electrolysis of water in the electrolyte during charging.
Constant Power Discharge - A battery discharge regime whereby the current during the discharge increases as the battery voltage decreases.
Secure Waste Landfill - A landfill designed for disposal of normal household trash but which meets government standards designed to protect the environment.
Critical Load - Devices and equipment whose failure to operate satisfactorily jeopardizes the health or safety or personnel and/or results in loss of function, financial loss, or damage to property deemed critical by the user.
Duty Cycle - The operating regime of a battery including factors such as charge and discharge rates, depth of discharge, cycle duration, and length of time in the standby mode.
Series - The interconnection of cells in such a manner that the positive terminal of the first is connected to the negative terminal of the second, and so on, resulting in increased voltage.
