National Battery Day
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Celebrate National Battery Day with us - get the best deals on batteries, learn about their history and discover new ways to power your life!
Get pumped up to celebrate National Battery Day on Feb. 18! This day was created in 1991 as a way to recognize the importance of batteries and their contribution to modern life. Batteries have been around since the 1700s, when scientist Alessandro Volta invented them by stacking discs of silver and zinc together. Since then, they've powered everything from watches and hearing aids, to cars, cell phones and computers.
Get creative and build your own robot using batteries, motors, and simple materials like cardboard and duct tape. After you've built your robot, take it for a spin and show off your creation.
Grab some wire, a few batteries, and a lightbulb to wire up an old school circuit. This is a great way to learn about the basics of electricity and how batteries can power machines.
Hide batteries in different places around the house or outside and make it into fun game by creating clues that point the players in the right direction to find each one.
See what kinds of results you get when you use different sizes of batteries to power different devices. Have fun testing out different sizes of AAs, AAAs, Cs, Ds, 9 volts and more!
Using tools like Lego Mindstorms or other robotic kits, try building your own vehicle powered by batteries. It's an excellent way to explore creativity and physics as you explore the limits of speed or distance.
What would we do without batteries? From the little AA batteries in our remote controls to the large, rechargeable power cells that keep our cell phones running, batteries have become a literal energy source for most of our modern conveniences.
From electric vehicles to solar power storage systems, battery technology is transforming how we generate and consume energy. By storing energy for later use, we can further reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to a more sustainable future.
According to a study from the University of Wisconsin, investing in an efficient battery system can save consumers as much as 20% on their electricity bills. Plus, it's good for the environment since it reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere.