A galvanic cell, also known as a voltaic cell, is an [electrochemical cell](/entry/_3VVHFqLRvQtI1YzMP7OxVV) that generates electrical energy through chemical reactions, specifically redox reactions. Galvanic cells are the building blocks of [batteries](/entry/_5HYZND6114KVUtCGjFC8mT).

TechConcept

Galvanic cell

An electrochemical cell is a device capable of either generating electrical energy from chemical reactions or using electrical energy to cause chemical reactions. Those which generate electrical energy are called galvanic cells, and are the principal buidling block of [electric batteries](/entry/_5HYZND6114KVUtCGjFC8mT).

Electrochemical cell

A battery is an assembly of one or more [galvanic cells](/entry/_2azW7zIxVCeNrbXuRrsm2k) that can be used to power electrical devices using stored energy. The cells are packaged in a container that provides external electrical external connections, usually a positive and a negative terminal.

Battery

A primary cell is a [galvanic cell](/entry/_2azW7zIxVCeNrbXuRrsm2k) that is designed to be used only once, such as the cells that comprise disposable batteries.

Primary cell

Also known as

ID of this entry on Wikidata, the free knowledge base that anyone can edit.

Wikidata QID

Tech concepts that are sub-types of this tech concept.

Has types

This tech concept is a subtype of another tech concept.

Type of

Language-neutral identifier to look up this concept in a WordNet, like Princeton WordNet (for English)

Galvanic cell

Galvanic cell

Properties

Contents