A device containing two conducting electrodes, one positive and the other negative, made of dissimilar materials (usually metals) that are immersed in a chemical solution (electrolyteA nonmetallic (liquid or solid) conductor that carries current by...) that transmits positive ions from the negative to the positive electrodeA conductor that is brought in conducting contact with a... and thus forms an electrical chargeThe process of adding electrical energy to a battery.. One or more cellsThe smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate... constitute a batteryTwo or more electrochemical cells are enclosed in a container....