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GLOSSARY
Gel Cell Battery
A type of battery that uses a gelled electrolyte solution.
These batteries are sealed and are virtually maintenance-free. Not all
sealed batteries are the gel cell type.
Ground
The reference potential of a circuit. In automotive use, the result
of attaching one battery cable to the body or frame which is used as a
path for completing a circuit in lieu of a direct wire from a component.
This method is not suitable for connecting the negative cable of the
inverter to ground. Instead, route the cable directly to the negative
terminal of the battery.
LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Indicator light.
NEC
National Electric Code
Negative
Designating or pertaining to electrical potential. The negative
terminal is the point from which electrons flow during discharge.
Positive
Designating or pertaining to electrical potential; opposite of
negative. The positive battery terminal is the point where electrons return
to the battery during discharge.
Volt
The unit of measure for electric potential.
Watt
The unit for measuring electrical power, i.e., the rate of doing work,
in moving electrons by or against an electric potential.
Wet Cell Battery
A type of battery
that uses liquid as an electrolyte. The
wet cell battery requires periodic maintenance; cleaning the connections,
checking the electrolyte level and performing an equalization cycle.