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Alkaline battery

An alkaline battery (IEC code: L) is a type of primary battery where the electrolyte (most commonly potassium hydroxide) has a pH value above 7. Typically, these batteries derive energy from the reaction between zinc metal and manganese dioxide.

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Nominal cell voltage
1.5 V
Self-discharge rate
<0.3%/month
Time durability
5–10 years

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Chemistry

Capacity

Voltage

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Current

Construction

Recharging of alkaline batteries

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Recycling and disposal

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Alkaline battery

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples70
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
Components1

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Alkaline battery

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related to history · 20
Alkaline battery → Batteries, Canada, Canadian, Cleveland, Edison, It, Its, Karl Kordesch, Lewis Urry, Marsal, OH, On October, The, Thomas Edison, Union Carbide Corporation, Union Carbide's Eveready Battery, Urry, US, Waldemar Jungner, When
related to Current · 9
Alkaline battery → AA, Applications, D-sized, In, Larger, Lithium-ion, Ni-MH, The, This
related to External links · 8
Alkaline battery → Alkaline BatteriesBrand Neutral Alkaline, Alkaline Material Safety Data, ANSI StandardsOverview, Battery Specifications Based, Battery Standards, Duracell Alkaline Batteries, PDF, Testing
related to Chemistry · 6
Alkaline battery → In, KOH, MnO2, OH, Only, The
see also · 4
Alkaline battery → Battery, History, Lalande, UrryOxyride
related to Capacity · 2
Alkaline battery → An AA-sized, The
related to Voltage · 2
Alkaline battery → Cells, The
Nominal cell voltage · 1
Alkaline battery → 1.5 V
Self-discharge rate · 1
Alkaline battery → 0.3%/month
Time durability · 1
Alkaline battery → 5–10 years

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alkaline batteries battery zinc cell manganese dioxide voltage electrolyte recycling cells potassium hydroxide also capacity aa energy carbon disposal electrodes

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Alkaline batteryNominal cell voltage1.5 V1.00infobox
Alkaline batterySelf-discharge rate<0.3%/month1.00infobox
Alkaline batteryTime durability5–10 years1.00infobox
portable media playersinstance ofthe toxicity of alkaline batteries is moderate.Alkaline batteries are used in many household items0.80text
digital camerasinstance ofthe toxicity of alkaline batteries is moderate.Alkaline batteries are used in many household items0.80text
toysinstance ofthe toxicity of alkaline batteries is moderate.Alkaline batteries are used in many household items0.80text
flashlightsinstance ofthe toxicity of alkaline batteries is moderate.Alkaline batteries are used in many household items0.80text
and radiosinstance ofthe toxicity of alkaline batteries is moderate.Alkaline batteries are used in many household items0.80text
powerful portable audio equipment require D-sized cells to handle the increased load.In comparisoninstance ofApplications requiring currents of several amperes0.80text
Lithium-ioninstance ofApplications requiring currents of several amperes0.80text
Ni-MH batteries can handle 2 amperes with ease on the standard AA sizeinstance ofApplications requiring currents of several amperes0.80text
Call2Recycleinstance ofRecycling database websites0.80text

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