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FunctionEach cell produces a voltage due to the tendency of different metal ions from the electrodes to dissolve in the electrolyte at different rates. The process is reversible by applying an external voltage and hence a battery cell is "rechargeable". When cells are connected in series, the voltage adds up.
ProvenanceSee plaque: "This Battery was Donated by Mr. George W. Blackwell in 1914"