Typical Temperature Effects
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Cylindrical Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
Since its commercial introduction in 1959, the Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide battery has advanced to a dominant position
in the portable battery market. This came about because the alkaline system is recognized to have several advantages
over carbon zinc type batteries. Some of these advantages of alkaline chemistry over the basic carbon zinc chemistry
are: higher energy density and longer shelf life.
Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Lithium Coin
Performance
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Silver Oxide
Typical Service (%)
Zinc Air
Service (%)
100
75
50
EXAMPLE: "D" size
3.9 ohm 4 hr/day
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (°C)
40
Projected Service Maintenance
100
Capacity (%)
125
0 C
90
80
20 C
40 C
70
60
50
0
2
4
6
Storage Time (yrs)
8
10
12
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Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Miniature Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
The miniature manganese dioxide primary battery is designed to provide an economical power source for device
applications that do not require the flat voltage discharge curve characteristic of silver oxide batteries.
Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Performance
Lithium Coin
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Typical Service (%)
Silver Oxide
125
Zinc Air
Service (%)
75
50
EXAMPLE:
7,500 ohm 24 hrs/day
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (°C)
40
Projected Service Maintenance
100
0 C
90
Capacity (%)
100
20 C
80
40 C
70
60
50
0
2
4
6
8
Storage Time (yrs)
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Lithium Coin Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
The most significant advantages of lithium batteries are long (10+ year estimated) shelf life at room temperature, good
low temperature operation, high operating voltage and excellent leakage resistance.
Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Performance
Lithium Coin
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Typical Service (%)
Silver Oxide
125
Zinc Air
Service (%)
75
50
EXAMPLE:
30,000 ohm 24 hrs/day
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (° C)
40
Projected Service Maintenance
100
Capacity (%)
100
0 C
90
20 C
80
40 C
70
60
50
0
2
4
6
8
Storage Time (yrs)
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Cylindrical Lithium Iron Disulfide Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
The cylindrical Lithium Iron Disulfide battery is designed for superior performance. It is compatible in any application
using primary 1.5 volt battery types AA and AAA. Some of the advantages of this battery are: works at low
temperature extremes where other types will not, excellent performance even after 15 year storage at ambient
conditions and longer service than other primary battery types.
Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Lithium Coin
Performance
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Silver Oxide
Typical Service (%)
Zinc Air
Service (%)
100
75
50
EXAMPLE: “AA” size
10 ohm 1 hr/day
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (° C)
40
Projected Service Maintenance
100
0 C
90
Capacity (%)
125
20 C
80
70
60
40 C
50
0
2
4
6
8
10
Storage Time (yrs)
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Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
The nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery is currently finding widespread application in high end portable
electronic products where battery performance parameters, notably runtime, are a major consideration.
Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Performance
Lithium Coin
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Typical Service (%)
Silver Oxide
125
Zinc Air
Service (%)
75
50
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (° C)
40
Self-Discharge Characteristics
100
90
Capacity (%)
100
80
70
20 C
60
50
40
60 C
40 C
30
0
10
20
Storage Time (days)
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Silver Oxide Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
The silver oxide/zinc alkaline primary battery is the predominate system of the miniature battery product line. Its
general characteristics include: good low temperature characteristics and good resistance to shock and vibration.
Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Performance
Lithium Coin
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Typical Service (%)
Silver Oxide
125
Zinc Air
Service (%)
75
50
EXAMPLE:
15K ohm Continuous
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (° C)
40
Projected Service Maintenance
100
Capacity (%)
100
0 C
90
20 C
80
70
40 C
60
50
0
2
4
6
8
Storage Time (yrs)
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Zinc Air Version: 1.1 Energizer Battery Manufacturing Inc. | 800-383-7323 (USA-CAN) | www.energizer.com Overview
Battery Types
Miniature zinc air batteries are primarily designed to provide power to hearing aids. In most hearing aid applications,
zinc air batteries give the longest hearing aid service of any common battery system. Alkaline Cylindrical
Alkaline Miniature
Performance
Lithium Coin
Lithium Cylindrical
NiMH
Silver Oxide
Typical Service (%)
Zinc Air
100
Service (%)
75
50
EXAMPLE:
1,500 ohm 16 hrs/day
25
0
-20
0
20
Temperature (°C)
40
Projected Service Maintenance
100
0 C
90
Capacity (%)
125
80
70
Unsealed
20 C
60
50
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
Storage Time (months)
28
32
36
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