Introduction
Since its commercial introduction in 1959, the Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide battery has advanced to a dominant position in the portable battery market. This came about because the alkaline system is recognized to have several advantages over carbon zinc type batteries. Some of these advantages of alkaline chemistry over the basic carbon zinc chemistry are:
Higher energy density
Superior service performance at all drain rates
Superior cold temperature performance
Lower internal resistance
Longer shelf life
Greater resistance to leakage
Energizer® alkaline batteries are available in a wide variety of sizes to fit most applications. Multiple grades of batteries are also available in the more popular battery sizes. For example the alkaline AA/LR6 size battery is offered in Economy (fig. 1), Standard (fig. 2) and Premium (fig. 3) grades. Each of these grades of alkaline batteries is designed to maximize price and performance for a particular segment of electronic devices.
Energizer® Economy Alkaline: Designed for long-lasting power for devices with low to moderate drain rates at an affordable price. For example: radios, remote controls and clocks