| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| People had a storable source of electricity | The beginning materials were expensive |
| Dry-cell batteries are safer and less corrosive | Wet-cell batteries could only be used when immobile |
| Dry-cell batteries are able to be moved | Batteries were suseptible to decomposition, to where acid would leak out |
| Dry-cell batteries were cheap and disposable | Not much electricity stored |