This program traces the development of primary cells from the Daniell cell to zinc-carbon dry cells, alkaline cells, button cells, and lithium metal cells. It shows essentials of their chemistry and construction and discusses the advantages and limitations of each format. The program also reviews the concepts of power, voltage, and current; differentiates between a cell and a battery; and explains the differences between cells in series and in parallel.

Originally released by Rees Films, 2011. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 24, 2018.

Cells and Batteries (1:28); --Zinc-Carbon Dry Cell (5:06); -- Cells vs. Batteries (1:35); -- Power, Voltage, and Current (2:20); -- Cells in Series and Parallel (1:22); -- Alkaline Cells (5:17); -- Button and Coin Cells (3:27); -- Lithium Metal Cells (0:57); -- Credits: Cells and Batteries 1: Single-Use Cells (0:17); .