Intro - Primary cells - Secondary cells - Comparison tables
Table of primary cells
Table of secondary(rechargeable) cells
Primary cells
| SHAPE | V | CELL TYPE | mAH | WT. (g) | DIA. (mm) | H (mm) | W (mm) | D (mm) | MAKE* | COMMENTS |
| AAAA | 1.5 | Alkaline MnO2 | 550 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 42.5 | N/A | N/A | Varta | Lightweight and inexpensive, these cells are available from mail order companies. AAAA cells are also produced by Energizer and Duracell. |
| AAA | 1.5 | Alkaline MnO2 | 1000 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 44.5 | N/A | N/A | Dura- cell |
All major manufacturers produce AAA alkaline cells, they are available from retail outlets. |
| AA | 1.5 | Alkaline MnO2 | 2000 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 50.5 | N/A | N/A | Varta | Readily available but a bit heavy for an antweight robot. |
| AA | 1.5 | Lithium MnO2 | 2900 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 50.5 | N/A | N/A | Ener- gizer |
Lighter than an alkaline AA cell but still on the heavy side. |
| 223 | 6.0 | Lithium MnO2 | 1400 | 38 | N/A | 36.0 | 35.0 | 19.5 | Dura- cell |
A reasonable weight for the capacity but these batteries can be expensive. Readily available from photographic suppliers. |
| 2CR5 | 6.0 | Lithium MnO2 | 1500 | 39.5 | N/A | 45.0 | 34.0 | 17.0 | Ener- gizer |
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| PP3 | 9.0 | Alkaline MnO2 | 550 | 46.5 | N/A | 48.5 | 26.5 | 17.5 | Dura- cell |
Needs 5 volt regulator. Cheap and available everywhere from all manufacturers. |
| PP3 | 9.0 | Lithium MnO2 | 1200 | 34.4 | N/A | 48.5 | 26.3 | 16.9 | Ener- gizer |
More expensive than the alkaline MnO2 PP3 but readily available from photographic suppliers. Needs 5 volt regulator |
| PP3 | 8.4 | Zinc air | 1500 | 33.0 | N/A | 44.5 | 26.5 | 16.6 | Ener- gizer |
Available from mail order companies. An extremely expensive battery but an amazing capacity for its weight. Needs 5 volt regulator. |
*This denotes the manufacturer whose data we used. In most cases other manufacturers will also produce equivalent cells.
Secondary(rechargeable) cells
| SHAPE | V | CELL TYPE | mAH | WT. (g) | DIA. (mm) | H (mm) | W (mm) | D (mm) | MAKE* | COMMENTS |
| 1/3 AAA | 1.2 | NiCd | 50 | 4 | 10.5 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | These cells are avilable from mail order specialists. Robot builders needing high power in limited space or weight buy these cells with solder tags to build their own packs. |
| 1/3 AAA | 1.2 | NiMh | 100 | 4 | 10.5 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | |
| 1/3AA | 1.2 | NiCd | 110 | 7 | 14.5 | 17 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | |
| 1/3AA | 1.2 | NiMh | 300 | 8 | 14.5 | 17 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | |
| AAA | 1.2 | NiCd | 250 | 11 | 10.5 | 44.5 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | Consumer rechargeable cells, all available from retail outlets with equivalents produced by a variety of manufacturers. AA cells are usually a bit heavy for an antweight but are not unknown. |
| AAA | 1.2 | NiMh | 650 | 13 | 10.5 | 44.5 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | |
| AA | 1.2 | NiCd | 600 | 21 | 14.2 | 50.0 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | |
| AA | 1.2 | NiMh | 1100 | 27 | 14.2 | 50.0 | N/A | N/A | Sanyo | |
| PCB | 4.8 | NiMh | 150 | 25.6 | N/A | 24.0 | 15.3 | 24.8 | Varta | These batteries are available from mail order suppliers. Good capacity for the weight, popular. |
| PCB | 6.0 | NiMh | 150 | 32.2 | N/A | 30.0 | 15.3 | 30.8 | Varta | |
| PP3 | 7.2 | NiCd | 120 | 43 | N/A | 48.5 | 16.9 | 26.5 | Ener- gizer |
Type Ch22 NiCd discontinued but shown for comparison. Most manufacturers no longer produce NiCd PP3 batteries. Type Nh22 is a readily available consumer rechargeable battery, equivalents are available from almost all other manufacturers. Needs a 5 volt regulator though. |
| PP3 | 7.2 | NiMh | 150 | 41 | N/A | 48.5 | 16.9 | 26.5 | Ener- gizer |
*This denotes the manufacturer whose data we used. In most cases other manufacturers will also produce equivalent cells.
Intro - Primary cells - Secondary cells - Comparison tables
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