Comparison of Voltage Between Battery and Power Lines

You might have already performed a simple experiment of making a small bulb light up by using a battery to power it up. 

All what you need is a bulb, two wires and a battery. What you have to do is to connect the ends of the two wires into the battery's terminals then the opposite ends into the bulb.

When you have managed to light up a bulb with a battery, what actually happens is that the battery produces the current which pushes the electrons from the wires. 

If the battery's current is high then it will be strong enough to drive the electrons to flow along the wire at a faster rate period of time. 

As a result, the electric current will heat-up the thin wire inside the bulb to glow which generate a brilliant form of light.

The strength of how the current pushes the electrons is scientifically measured in terms of 'volts'. 

You have to know that the higher voltage rating of a certain battery the stronger that it has the capability to push the electrons around the circuit. 

To tell you something about the discovery of the volt unit, it was actually taken from the name of the popular inventor, 'Alessandro Volta'. He was the person who invented the first battery.


Batteries are manufactured in different shapes, size and voltage ratings. The common voltage rating standards are 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 and 12 volts

You should be able to find the voltage rating of a battery printed somewhere on one of its side.

Why do battery vary in shapes?

Common batteries are cylindrical in shape but you will also encounter other kinds of shapes. It is actually an intended design by the manufacturer to suit with their electronic product. 

This is the reason why there are so many gadgets and devices that are slim such as mobile phones. With well designed shapes, you have the best comfort of handling your devices.

Why do battery vary in size?

The size of the battery is dependent to the size of the electronic component it is meant to be used. Anyway, large batteries tends to last longer while smaller sizes are shorter.

Voltage from the Power Lines


In comparison to the voltage from the power lines that goes right into your house, the voltage ranges from 110 to 220 volts

Take note that a voltage that is more than 100 volts is extremely dangerous when it flows through your body. 

If it happens that you made contact with such amount of voltage, you will most likely going to suffer electric shock that can lead to an immediate death. Thus, its always best to use batteries in all of your electrical experiments.

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