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Aircraft Batteries
Batteries
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Classification of Cells or Batteries
Chemistry of Batteries
List of battery types
List of battery sizes
Top 10 Aircraft Wiring Mistakes
How many different types of batteries are there?
What are the various types of batteries used for?
Battery types Voltage (V) Common usages
Primary
Alkaline 1.5 CD/MD/MP3 players, toys, electronic games, cameras, flash lights, 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 (button cells) 1.55 Watches
Zinc air 1.4 Hearing aids
Rechargeable
Rechargeable Alkaline 1.5 CD/MD/MP3 players, toys, electronic games, cameras, flash lights, remote controls, solar lighting
NiMH 1.2 Digital cameras, remote controlled racing toy cars
NiCd 1.2 Power Tools
Li-ion 3.6-3.7 Notebook computers, PDAs, mobile phones, camcorders, digital cameras
Lead Acid 12V Car starter battery, lift trucks, golf charts, marine, standby power, UPS, solar lighting
Aircraft Batteries 30V (Lithium ion batteries replaced the traditional nickel cadmium batteries)
Are Primary and Rechargeable Batteries interchangeable amongst each other?

Not all battery types are interchangeable. However, in the consumer, household small format battery category, the following types of the same format can in most cases be interchanged: Heavy Duty, Alkaline, Rechargeable Alkaline and NiMH batteries. Although primary and rechargeable alkaline batteries are rated at a nominal voltage of 1.5 volts, as they begin discharging, their voltage continuously drops. Over the course of discharge, the average voltage of alkaline batteries is in fact about 1.2 volts, very close to NiMH batteries. The main difference is that alkaline batteries start at 1.5 volts and gradually drop to less than 1.0 volt, while NiMH batteries stay at about 1.2 volts for most of the service time.

However, NiMH batteries make only practical sense in very high drain devices such as digital cameras as their self discharge rate is too high for applications that require power of long periods of time. For those slow discharges, a battery type with a very low self discharge rate is required. Rechargeable Alkaline will fit the bill there.

Remember, what ever battery type you use, NEVER mix battery types for use at the same time and never mix old and new batteries. Keep batteries in sets for best performance.

What are the advantages of using Rechargeable Batteries?

Performance – Since rechargeable batteries can be recharged many times over, the cumulative total service life exceeds that of primary batteries by a wide margin.

Savings – Recharging rechargeable batteries many hundred times is giving the consumer tremendous savings in the long run.

Environmentally friendly – Since the cumulative service is so much longer than primary batteries, only a fraction of the solid waste is generated and a solid waste reduction of 90% and more is possible. If the battery contains no toxins, such as rechargeable alkalines, they can be even disposed of in regular landfills. Other rechargeables, which do contain toxins such as NiMH should be recycled. Most stores nowadays do take old rechargeables back.

How should batteries be stored?

Remember, batteries are like any other chemical system. Heat will accelerate the chemical reaction and shorten cell life. Therefore, the greatest threat to a battery's useful life and shelf life is heat. So, avoid storing batteries or battery-operated devices in extremely warm places; store them in a cool, dry place.