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A continuation of normal battery charging, at a voltage level slightly higher than the normal end-of-charge voltage, in order to provide cell equalization within a battery.
Industry:Energy
The current required by the electrical device.
Industry:Energy
The ratio of the average load on (or power output of) an electricity generating unit or system to the capacity rating of the unit or system over a specified period of time.
Industry:Energy
A photovoltaic array tracking system capable of rotating independently about two axes (e.g., vertical and horizontal).
Industry:Energy
The resistance presented by the load. See resistance.
Industry:Energy
A piece of metal buried near a structure that is to be protected from corrosion. The metal of the sacrificial anode is intended to corrode and reduce the corrosion of the protected structure.
Industry:Energy
The two times of the year when the sun crosses the equator and night and day are of equal length; usually occurs on March 21st (spring equinox) and September 23 (fall equinox).
Industry:Energy
The voltage level at which a charge controller will disconnect the load from the battery.
Industry:Energy
A battery having an immobilized electrolyte (gelled or absorbed in a material).
Industry:Energy
Quantum mechanical concept whereby an electron is found on the opposite side of an insulating barrier without having passed through or around the barrier.
Industry:Energy