Battery Chemistry Selector

Choosing the right battery chemistry for your application is a critical design consideration. This chart shows how the most popular chemistries compare on several key features. To assure you select the right battery chemistry, and consider all the other points to remember when designing your portable power source, contact the battery experts at Nexergy.

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Rechargeable BATTERIES
	Weight/WH	Volume/WH	Price/WH	Charging Temp	Discharge Temp	Volts/Cell
Sealed Lead Acid Pure Lead Tin Batteries	6X	5.5X	4X	-40°C to +60°C	-40°C to +60°C	2.0V
Sealed Lead Acid Lead Calcium Batteries	6X	5.5X	1X	-20°C to +50°C	-20°C to +50°C	2.0V
Nickel Cadmium Batteries	3X	3X	6X	-0°C to +45°C	-20°C to +65°C	1.2V
Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries	2X	1.5X	5X	-0°C to +40°C	-10°C to +65°C	1.2V
Lithium Ion Batteries	1X	1X	5X	-0°C to +45°C	-20°C to +60°C	3.7V
Lithium Polymer Batteries	1X	1X	10X	-0°C to +45°C	-20°C to +60°C	3.7V
Primary BATTERIES
	Weight/WH	Volume/WH	Price/WH		Operating Temp	Volts/Cell
Alkaline Batteries	3X	2X	1X		-20°C to +55°C	1.5V
Lithium Manganese Dioxide Batteries	2X	1.5X	4-7X		-40°C to +85°C	3.0V
Lithium Sulfur Dioxide Batteries	2X	2.5X	5-40X		-60°C to +70°C	3.0V
Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries	1X	1X	4-12X		-60°C to +85°C	3.6V

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