Available battery voltages
Only certain battery
voltages exist, because this
voltage depends intrinsically on the battery'
s chemical composition.
Battery Shape | Chemistry | Nominal Voltage | Rechargeable? |
---|
AA, AAA, C, D (Rechargeable) | NiMH or NiCd | 1.2V | Yes |
AA, AAA, C, and D | Alkaline or Zinc-carbon | 1.5V | No |
Coin Cell | Lithium | 3V | No |
Silver Flat Pack | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) | 3.7V | Yes |
9V | Alkaline or Zinc-carbon | 9V | No |
Car Battery | Six-cell lead acid | 12.6V | Yes |