Credential Course: Battery Types and Functions

Please note: Enrollment in this course is currently limited to residents of New York State.

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This is the first course in the Battery Technician Program.

In this course, you will be introduced to the basic definitions and classifications of batteries. You will examine a sampling of the current most popular batteries we use daily, see the basic chemical composition of a battery, and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type of battery.

*This course is available at no cost to participants for a limited time due to EDA grant funding.

Lessons in this course: 

1. Batteries from Different Perspectives

2. Classifications of Batteries

3. Components of a Single Cell

4. Lithium-ion Batteries

5. Lead Acid Batteries

6. Flow Batteries

Course format:

This online learning experience provides you with interactive content lessons, which include instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, non-graded practice questions and a graded final assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course.

Click HERE to go back to the main Battery Academy page on NENY's website.