[′chär·jiŋ ‚kər·ənt] (electricity) The current that flows into a capacitor when a voltage is first applied.

What does current mean in a battery?

A flow of charge is known as a current. Batteries put out direct current, as opposed to alternating current, which is what comes out of a wall socket. With direct current, the charge flows only in one direction. With alternating current, the charges slosh back and forth, continually reversing direction.

Does current charge a battery?

There is energy stored in the battery in the form of chemical potential energy. Yes, it is true that a current can be described as moving electrical charges. However, it is not true that these charges are "stored in the battery". ... If electric current is like water, then a battery is like a water pump.