Switching Transients - Rapid voltage peak up to 20,000 volts with a duration of 10mS to 100mS.
Distortion (total) - Ratio between the rms value of all harmonics of a non-sinusoidal alternating periodic value and that of the fundamental. This value may also be expressed as a function of the individual distortion of each harmonic Hn= Yn /Y1.
Ambient Humidity - The average humidity of the surroundings.
Absorption - The taking up or retention of one material by another by chemical or molecular action.
Electrochemical Equivalent - Weight of a substance that is deposited at an electrode when the quantity of electricity which is passed is one coulomb.
Reliability - Probability that a device will accomplish a required function under given conditions over a given period of time. Rms value of AC current with harmonics The rms value Yrms of a non-sinusoidal alternating current may be determined on the basis of the individual harmonic currents - where Y is the rms value of the fundamental.
Voltage-Keyed - A system which incorporates a mechanical identifier on batteries and devices to ensure only batteries of the correct voltage are connected to the device.
