So, let me try to paraphrase this. Are you saying that
- the electrolyte can only conduct ions,
- with an open circuit (nothing connected to the terminals), no
electrons can move from one side to the other,
- therefore, with an open circuit, there can be no loss of charge over
time?
In theory, that sounds solid. However, what if there is some internal
leakage of electrons? What if the electrolyte is not a perfect
insulator? Is it possible for some electrons to travel (and ions in the
opposite direction) and some discharge to happen?
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "paul dove via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Sent: 23-Jun-15 1:21:20 PM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] "Zero self-discharge"
Oh, yea, sorry I don't know why I was thinking magneticfield.
At any rate the rest of what I said is accurate I believe.There is no
electric field in a battery. A battery is a chemical reactor. The
reaction is called red-ox reactions. In the battery is electrolyte
which can conduct ions but not electrons. Electrons must move external
to the battery.
The potential in the battery is a chemical potential or the chemical
energy.
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