Comparison and Contrast

Capacitors are similar in a way to batteries, but have different construction and characteristics. They store electric energy and release it when necessary; but unlike batteries, capacitors can be charged and discharged with a much higher frequency and may experience multiple charge-discharge cycles during operation. However, capacitors have one great disadvantage compared to batteries: they cannot retain electric energy for long period of time. A capacitor is an electric circuit element used to store power for a short period of time while a battery is a hardware component that supplies power to an electric device that enables it to work without a power cord. Capacitors are look like a tiny batteries but batteries are a lot differ from a capacitor in terms of applications and uses. Capacitors are used in electrical circuits unlike batteries that are used for electronic devices. Capacitors are used for strengthening and enhancing but batteries are used for distribution.