Principal Dry Battery Systems Typical Characteristics Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Zinc Chloride (Zn/MnO2) Alkaline Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) Lithium (Li/FeS2) Silver Oxide (Zn/Ag2O) Zinc Air (ZnO2) Lithium Coin (Li/MnO2) Lithium (Li/MnO2) Electrochemical System Nickel-Metal Hydride Zinc-Manganese Dioxide Zinc-Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Lithium-Iron Disulfide Zinc-Silver Oxide Zinc-Oxygen Lithium Manganese Dioxide Lithium Manganese Dioxide Voltage per Cell 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 3.0 3.0 Negative Electrode Metal Hydride Zinc Zinc Lithium Metal Zinc Zinc Lithium Metal Lithium Metal Positive Electrode Nickel Hydroxide Manganese Dioxide Manganese Dioxide Iron Disulfide Silver Oxide Oxygen Manganese Dioxide Manganese Dioxide 20% to 40% weight % solution of potassium hydroxide Aqueous solution of zinc chloride (may contain some ammonium chloride) Aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide Lithium Salt in organic solvent Aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide Aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide Lithium Salt in organic solvent Lithium Salt in organic solvent Recharge Yes No No No No No No No Overall Reaction Equations MH + NiOOH M – Ni(OH)2 Zn + 2MnO2 + 2H2O + ZnCl2 2MnOOH + 2Zn(OH)Cl 3MnO2 + 2Zn Mn3O4 + 2ZnO 4Li + FeS2 2Li2S + Fe Zn + Ag2O ZnO + 2Ag 2Zn + O2 2ZnO Li + MnIVO2 MnIIIO2(Li+) Li + MnIVO2 MnIIIO2(Li+) 850 mAh to 2500 mAh Several Hundred mAh to 38 Ah 30 mAh to 24 Ah 25 mAh to 3000 mAh 5 mAh to 200 mAh 90 mAh to 620 mAh 30 mAh to 620 mAh 800 mAh to 1500 mAh Electrolyte Typical Commercial Service Capacities This document contains typical characteristics for Energizer/Eveready batteries in production at the time of preparation. Since the characteristics of batteries are sometimes modified, please visit www.energizer.com for current information. None of the information constitutes a representation or warranty by Energizer concerning the specific performance or characteristics of any battery. ©Energizer – All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 2 Principal Dry Battery Systems Typical Characteristics Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Zinc Chloride (Zn/MnO2) Alkaline Manganese Dioxide (Zn/MnO2) Lithium (Li/FeS2) Silver Oxide (Zn/Ag2O) Zinc Air (ZnO2) Lithium Coin (Li/MnO2) Lithium (Li/MnO2) Flat Sloping Sloping Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Discharge Curve (shape) Temperature Range (storage) -20°C to 30°C -40°C to 50°C -40°C to 50°C -40°C to 60°C -40°C to 60°C 10°C to 30°C -40°C to 60°C -40°C to 60°C (-4°F to 86°F) (-40°F to 120°F) (-40°F to 120°F) (-40°F to 140°F) (-40°F to 140°F) (40% to 70%RH) (-40°F to 140°F) (-40°F to 140°F) Temperature Range (operating) Discharge 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) -18°C to 55°C -18°C to 55°C -40°C to 60°C -10°C to 55°C -10°C to 55°C -40°C to 60°C -40°C to 60°C (0°F to 130°F) (0°F to 130°F) (-40°F to 140°F) (14°F to 130°F) (14°F to 130°F) (-40°F to 140°F) (-40°F to 140°F) Effect of Temperature on Service Capacity Fair Low Temperature Poor Low Temperature Good Low Temperature Excellent Low Temperature Good Low Temperature Good Low Temperature Excellent Low Temperature Excellent Low Temperature Shelf Life at 20°C 2 to 5 Years 1 to 3 Years 5 to 10 Years 12 to 20 Years 3 to 7 Years 3 Years 5 to 8 Years 10 Years This document contains typical characteristics for Energizer/Eveready batteries in production at the time of preparation. Since the characteristics of batteries are sometimes modified, please visit www.energizer.com for current information. None of the information constitutes a representation or warranty by Energizer concerning the specific performance or characteristics of any battery. ©Energizer – All Rights Reserved Page 2 of 2