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What are the different types of batteries available in the market and their applications?

Batteries available in the market are usually classified as primary batteries and rechargeable batteries.

Primary batteries
are sometimes called "throw-away" batteries because they will be discarded when they are flat, as they cannot be recharged for reuse. Common types of primary batteries include alkaline, zinc carbon, lithium, silver oxide and zinc air batteries.

Rechargeable batteries can be recharged and reused for up to 1000 times depending on usage conditions. Common types of rechargeable batteries include Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Battery types

Voltage (V)

Common usages

Primary

 

 

Alkaline

1.5

CD/MD/MP3 players, toys, cameras, remote controls

Carbon zinc

1.5

Clocks, radios, smoke alarm

Lithium coin

3.0

Calculators, electronic organizers

Lithium photo

3.0 / 6.0

Cameras

Silver oxide

1.55

Watches

Zinc air

1.4

Hearing aids

Rechargeable

 

 

NiMH

1.2

Digital cameras, portable CD, MD, MP3 players, remote controlled racing toy cars

NiCd

1.2

Portable CD, MD, MP3 players, remote controlled racing toy cars

Li-ion

3.6-3.7

Notebook computers, PDAs, mobile phones, camcorders, digital cameras

What are the different types of batteries available in the market and their applications?

Batteries available in the market are usually classified as primary batteries and rechargeable batteries.

Primary batteries
are sometimes called "throw-away" batteries because they will be discarded when they are flat, as they cannot be recharged for reuse. Common types of primary batteries include alkaline, zinc carbon, lithium, silver oxide and zinc air batteries.

Rechargeable batteries can be recharged and reused for up to 1000 times depending on usage conditions. Common types of rechargeable batteries include Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Battery types

Voltage (V)

Common usages

Primary

 

 

Alkaline

1.5

CD/MD/MP3 players, toys, cameras, remote controls

Carbon zinc

1.5

Clocks, radios, smoke alarm

Lithium coin

3.0

Calculators, electronic organizers

Lithium photo

3.0 / 6.0

Cameras

Silver oxide

1.55

Watches

Zinc air

1.4

Hearing aids

Rechargeable

 

 

NiMH

1.2

Digital cameras, portable CD, MD, MP3 players, remote controlled racing toy cars

NiCd

1.2

Portable CD, MD, MP3 players, remote controlled racing toy cars

Li-ion

3.6-3.7

Notebook computers, PDAs, mobile phones, camcorders, digital cameras

Time:  2011-07-01