Batteries - Charging ahead In these days of walk-and-talk and walk-and-work, battery chargers are as much a necessity to business as a microwave oven is to the kitchen. Cell phones, laptops, notebooks, and camcorders, just to mention a few.But how do they work? Here are some types of battery chargers explained:�Solar battery chargers: These little gems use the sun�s energy to recharge batteries. From car, boat and motorbikes to cell phones, DVD players and computers, there is a solar battery charger to suit.�Automotive battery chargers: Most automotive battery chargers simply attach to the vehicle�s battery terminals and plug in to mains power. However, there are now new products on the market that work to prevent the battery from going flat in the first place. To comprehend how the process works it is important to understand what causes a battery to deteriorate.Car batteries rely on a chemical process to provide power. The car battery contains lead plates in a solution of ... Read more »