What is the Function of a Battery?

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The functions of a battery include: 1. Providing power to the starter when starting the engine. 2. Assisting the generator in supplying power to electrical equipment when the generator is overloaded. 3. Supplying power to electrical equipment when the generator is not generating electricity or the voltage is low. 4. Converting a portion of electrical energy into chemical energy for storage when the generator's terminal voltage is higher than that of the lead-acid battery. Below is some information about batteries: 1. When the power consumption of the vehicle's electrical equipment exceeds the generator's supply capacity, the battery works together with the generator to supply power to the vehicle's electrical equipment. 2. The battery also acts as a large-capacity capacitor, absorbing instantaneous high voltage generated in the vehicle's circuit to protect the electrical equipment. 3. We refer to devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy as batteries. A storage battery, as the name suggests, has an additional 'storage' function, meaning it can not only discharge but also be recharged. That is, it converts electrical energy into chemical energy for storage and then converts chemical energy back into electrical energy when needed.