Get a charge out of National Battery Day! Observed each year on February 18th, this electrifying day serves as a day to appreciate the convenience batteries provide to our everyday lives.
#NationalBatteryDay
Today we would be hard-pressed to find someone in the United States who doesn't benefit from a battery. Even those who live "off the grid" have battery-operated devices such as a flashlight, radio, or watch.
A battery changes chemical energy into electricity by bringing the different chemicals together in a specific order. When correctly ordered, the electrons will travel from one substance to another, creating an electrical current.
Today batteries are available for numerous purposes. In our modern age, portable electricity isn't something we think about every day because it is easily accessible. We charge the batteries on our phones by using the batteries in our cars as we travel down the road. We even have portable chargers that can charge our batteries where ever we are. The variety of batteries change every day. Solar batteries recharge daily and store power in cells. They come in numerous sizes, too.
6 NATIONAL BATTERY DAY CELEBRATIONS
1. Take count of how many batteries you rely on in your life. Don't forget, our phones, watches, hearing aids, and many more items all use batteries.
2. Spend the day learning more about batteries - the different kinds, where battery design is headed, and more.
3. Read about the types of batteries available on the market. Some last longer, are rechargeable and are more environmentally friendly.
4. Take stock. How many batteries does your home and environment require? Toys, remote controls, cars - the numbers add up.
5. Discover the best ways to recycle your batteries. Some batteries are easier to recycle than others.
6. Use #NationalBatteryDay to post on social media.
