Get a Charge out of International Battery Day 2023!
Did you know? In 2023, the humble battery celebrates 222 year of 'life'! Italian physicist Alessandro Volta introduced the first battery in 1801, and his grand achievement is celebrated on his birth date, 18 February, every year.
Consider how many of your household items use batteries - smartphones, laptops, toys, cameras, small electronic devices, hearing aids, electric toothbrushes, smoke detectors, flashlights, and home security systems!