One of the first machines Rapport bought when we started in the cable/wire harness assemblies business in 1993 was an Artos CS-1 electrical wire cutting and stripping machine that was built in 1935. While we haven’t used it in over a decade, you can still see it at our office. We’ve kept it as a reminder of how far our industry has come and how much our company has evolved. The machine is still functional. It operates with an electric motor. Through a series of cams and adjustments to the various arms, the cut lengths of the wire can be Read More
Category: Batteries
Cells and Batteries: Powering Up With Custom Battery Packs
A battery pack is a group of connected batteries designed to produce a particular voltage, power density, and capacity. Typically developed using one size or type of power source, a battery pack can be created from a wide variety of cells and batteries. Battery packs contain interconnects that channel the power through the series or string of batteries. How the batteries are linked plays a role in the performance characteristics of the group. Rechargeable batteries can be used to create a battery pack. When that is the case, the configuration typically contains a sensor that detects when the charging cycle Read More
Alkaline Batteries: What Battery Suppliers Consider Their Advantages
The proliferation of energy-hungry handheld devices has increased the need for lighter cells and batteries that have more energy and are rechargeable. In many cases, this means lithium chemistry. However, there is definitely still a need and many use cases for alkaline batteries, as battery suppliers will attest. Alkaline cells and batteries derive and deliver energy from the reaction between zinc metal and manganese dioxide. These batteries have a positive anode (the zinc end) and a negative cathode (the manganese end). Also called electrodes, these parts of a battery are the site of chemical reactions that occur due to their Read More
Summer Heat and Battery Health: Insights from a Supplier of Wholesale Batteries
There is much to love about the warm-weather months—unless you are a battery. As the temperature goes from pleasantly warm to brutally hot, it can impact the health of your batteries. Read More
Tips for the Proper Care and Disposal of Cells and Batteries
Batteries are an excellent source of power for a wide range of devices. However, companies that purchase wholesale batteries as well as consumers who purchase at retail locations should handle and dispose of batteries with care. Read More
Battery Myths vs Battery Facts
Batteries are an intrinsic part of our everyday lives, from powering our cars to our laptops to our phones. Just like with anything we have been using for hundreds of years, there are some old wives tales floating around out there that we really need to debunk once and for all. Here are 5 of the most common battery myths we’ve encountered, where they came from, and the true facts you need to know to get the most power out of your device. Read More
We’ve got Chemistry – Battery Chemistry
What’s in a battery, and why does it matter? In our current lives we are never far from batteries – the only way you can read this blog post is via a device that contains a battery – even a desktop computer contains a CMOS battery. Read More
Batteries ARE Included
If you’re an electronics manufacturer seeking a value-added battery distributor to source shrink-wrapped batteries, contact Rapport, Inc. to discuss your needs. Read More
Fall Back and Change Those Batteries!
As your clock falls back this autumn, don’t forget to replace important batteries around your home. Read More
Battery Pack Is Back-Up Energy Source
Battery packs power or provide back-up power for many different uses, including fuel pumps. Rapport manufactures a custom battery pack to fulfill this need for one of our customers. Read More