Posted by Nathan on September 15, 2009


The description of D Batteries

The D Batteries or the D cells are a sort of cells of electrochemical type. These cells are the largest in size in the family of C, D, AA, and AAA batteries. Each cell of this kind is cylindrical-shaped having electrical contacts in both ends, with a bump on the positive side.

These cells are classically used in applications or gadgets with high-current requirement. The typical examples of D Batteries is in the radio receivers, large sized flashlights, transmitters, and motorized products, or various other applications that require a high runtime. There are both non-rechargeable and rechargeable versions of these; the non-rechargeable ones are called “primary cells”. These D cells were ANSI standardized as 13A for alkaline, and with an international name of LR20 for the alkaline variants, and the carbon-zinc variety being known as 13D. 

The D Batteries of 13D variants get marketed as “Heavy Duty Cells”. The D sized cells are physically dry cells that are either packed by the help of electrolyte paste, or are made of a solitary chamber. Or they are also made of electrode rods, which in the carbon-zinc based non-alkaline cells is positive terminal or are in the alkaline cells the negative terminal.

These batteries (D cells) for single use are with a minimal output voltage of one point five volts, while in case of NiMH and NiCd rechargeable cells comes with a minimal voltage of one point two volts. 

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