Battery University is an institution that provides practical battery knowledge for engineers, educators, students and battery users alike. The papers address battery chemistries, best battery choices and ways to make your battery last longer.

The presentations are easy-to-read and are limited to 1000 words or less. The material is borrowed from the book Batteries in a portable World - A handbook on rechargeable batteries for non-engineers, and is written in a condensed form. The full-length book and a library of battery articles are available on www.buchmann.ca. Battery service products are shown on www.cadex.com.

Battery University is sponsored by Cadex Electronics Inc., a private Canadian company specializing in battery testing and maintenance equipment. The material is free of charge for the benefit of all battery users. If intended for publications or educational purposes, kindly obtain permission from Isidor.Buchmann@cadex.com. This e-mail address may also be used to share your thoughts.

Battery University is organized into three parts. Part One addresses the 'mechanics' of the battery and deals with chemistries, charging, discharging, storing and recycling. Part Two looks at the personalities of different battery systems and describes ways to get the most out of them. Part Three reveals who is behind Battery University and provides links to various products to service your batteries. I hope you will enjoy the reading.

Isidor Buchmann
President