Electrode Conducting body at which the electrochemical reaction occurs. Electrolyte May be solid or liquid. IEC International ElectroChemical Commission. A worldwide organization for standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. The total opposition that a battery offers to the flow of alternating current.
Impedance is a combination of resistance and reactance.
Initial Drain Current that a cell or battery supplies when first placed on load. Also referred to as starting drain. Opposition to direct current flow within a battery, with the battery as source, causing a drop in closed-circuit voltage proportional to the current drain from the battery. LeClanche A Carbon Zinc battery with slightly acidic electrolyte consisting of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride in water. Miniature Battery A button or coin shaped battery whose diameter is greater than its height.