| Zinc–carbon |
1.5 |
0.13 |
Inexpensive. |
| Zinc–chloride |
1.5 |
|
Also known as "heavy duty", inexpensive. |
Alkaline
(zinc–manganese dioxide) |
1.5 |
0.4-0.59 |
Moderate energy density.
Good for high and low drain uses. |
Nickel oxyhydroxide
(zinc–manganese dioxide/nickel oxyhydroxide) |
1.7 |
|
Moderate energy density.
Good for high drain uses |
Lithium
(lithium–copper oxide)
Li–CuO |
1.7 |
|
No longer manufactured.
Replaced by silver oxide (IEC-type "SR") batteries. |
Lithium
(lithium–iron disulfide)
LiFeS2 |
1.5 |
|
Expensive.
Used in 'plus' or 'extra' batteries. |
Lithium
(lithium–manganese dioxide)
LiMnO2 |
3.0 |
0.83-1.01 |
Expensive.
Only used in high-drain devices or for long shelf life due to very low rate of self discharge.
'Lithium' alone usually refers to this type of chemistry. |
| Mercury oxide |
1.35 |
|
High drain and constant voltage.
Banned in most countries because of health concerns. |
| Zinc–air |
1.35–1.65 |
1.59[77] |
Mostly used in hearing aids. |
| Silver-oxide (silver–zinc) |
1.55 |
0.47 |
Very expensive.
Only used commercially in 'button' cells. |