M. : Voenizdat, 1970. — 224 cThe book describes converters of various types of energy into electrical energy. The principles of operation, device, technical and operational characteristics of modern autonomous current sources: chemical (elements and batteries), semiconductor, atomic and other. Reference material on the sources of current produced by the domestic industry, and methods of their operation in order to help the reader to solve the problem of choosing the right source of current. The book is intended for military professionals dealing with autonomous current sources, as well as engineers and technicians working in the field of radio engineering and electronics. The book is written on the materials of domestic and foreign press.