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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.
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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
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