Comparison of commercial battery types

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This is a list of commercially-available battery types summarizing some of their characteristics for ready comparison.

Common characteristics

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Cell chemistry Also known as Electrode Re­charge­able Com­mercial­ized Voltage Energy density Specific power Cost Discharge efficiency Self-discharge rate Shelf life
Anode Electro­lyte Cathode Cutoff Nominal 100% SOC by mass by volume
year V V V MJ/kg
(Wh/kg)
MJ/L
(Wh/L)
W/kg Wh/$
($/kWh)
% %/month years
Lead–acid SLA
VRLA
PbAc
Lead H2SO4 Lead dioxide Yes 1881[1] 1.75[2] 2.1[2] 2.23–2.32[2] 0.11–0.14
(30–40)[2]
0.22–0.27
(60–75)[2]
180[2] 5.27–13.55
(74–190)
[2]
50–92[2] 3–20[2]
Zinc–carbon Carbon–zinc Zinc NH4Cl Manganese (IV) oxide No 1898[3] 0.75–0.9[3] 1.5[3] 0.13
(36)[3]
0.33
(92)[3]
10–27[3] 2.41
(415)
[3]
50–60[3] 0.32[3] 3–5[4]
Zinc–air PR KOH Oxygen No 1932[5] 0.9[5] 1.45–1.65[5] 1.59
(442)[5]
6.02
(1,673)[5]
100[5] 2.11
(474)
[5]
60–70[5] 0.17[5] 3[5]
Mercury oxide–zinc Mercuric oxide
Mercury cell
NaOH/ KOH Mercuric oxide No 1942–[6] 1996[7] 0.9[8] 1.35[8] 0.36–0.44
(99–123)[8]
1.1–1.8
(300–500)[8]
2[6]
Alkaline Zn/MnO
2

LR
KOH Manganese (IV) oxide No 1949[9] 0.9[10] 1.5[11] 1.6[10] 0.31–0.68
(85–190)[12]
0.90–1.56
(250–434)[12]
50[12] 8.17
(122)
[13]
45–85[12] 0.17[12] 5–10[4]
Rechargeable alkaline RAM KOH Yes 1992[14] 0.9[15] 1.57[15] 1.6[15] <1[14]
Silver-oxide SR NaOH/ KOH Silver oxide No 1960[16] 1.2[17] 1.55[17] 1.6[18] 0.47
(130)[18]
1.8
(500)[18]
Nickel–zinc NiZn KOH Nickel oxide hydroxide Yes 2009[14] 0.9[14] 1.65[14] 1.85[14] 13[14]
Nickel–iron NiFe Iron KOH Yes 1901[19] 0.75[20] 1.2[20] 1.65[20] 0.07–0.09
(19–25)[21]
0.45
(125)[22]
100 3.21–4.27
(234–312)
[1]
20–30 30–[23] 50[24][25]
Nickel–cadmium NiCd
NiCad
Cadmium KOH Yes c. 1960[26] 0.9–1.05[27] 1.2[28] 1.3[27] 0.11
(30)[28]
0.36
(100)[28]
150–200[29] 10[14]
Nickel–hydrogen NiH
2

Ni-H
2
Hydrogen KOH Yes 1975[30] 1.0[31] 1.55[29] 0.16–0.23
(45–65)[29]
0.22
(60)[32]
150–200[29] 5[32]
Nickel–metal hydride NiMH
Ni-MH
Metal hydride KOH Yes 1990[1] 0.9–1.05[27] 1.2[11] 1.3[27] 0.36
(100)[11]
1.44
(401)[33]
250–1,000 2.56
(390)
[1]
30[34]
Low self-discharge nickel–metal hydride LSD NiMH Yes 2005[35] 0.9–1.05[27] 1.2 1.3[27] 0.34
(95)[36]
1.27
(353)[37]
250–1,000 0.42[34]
Lithium–manganese dioxide Lithium
Li-MnO
2

CR
Li-Mn
Lithium Manganese dioxide No 1976[38] 2[39] 3[11] 0.54–1.19
(150–330)[40]
1.1–2.6
(300–710)
[40]
250–400[40] 1 5–10[40]
Lithium–carbon monofluoride Li-(CF)
x

BR
Carbon monofluoride No 1976[38] 2[41] 3[41] 0.94–2.81
(260–780)[40]
1.58–5.32
(440–1,478)
[40]
50–80[40] 0.2–0.3[42] 15[40]
Lithium–iron disulfide Li-FeS
2

FR
Iron disulfide No 1989[43] 0.9[43] 1.5[43] 1.8[43] 1.07
(297)[43]
2.1
(580)[44]
10-20[44]
Lithium–titanate Li
4
Ti
5
O
12

LTO
Lithium manganese oxide or Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide Yes 2008[45] 1.6–1.8[46] 2.3–2.4[46] 2.8[46] 0.22–0.40
(60–110)
0.64
(177)
3,000– 5,100[47] 0.38
(2620)
[47]
85[47] 2–5[47] 10–20[47]
Lithium cobalt oxide LiCoO
2

ICR
LCO
Li‑cobalt[48]
Graphite LiPF6/ LiBF4/ LiClO4 Lithium cobalt oxide Yes 1991[49] 2.5[50] 3.7[51] 4.2[50] 0.70
(195)[51]
2.0
(560)[51]
2.14
(468)
[1]
Lithium iron phosphate LiFePO
4

IFR
LFP
Li‑phosphate[48]
Lithium iron phosphate Yes 1996[52] 2[50] 3.2[51] 3.65[50] 0.32–0.58
(90–160)[51]
[53][54]
1.20
(333)[51][53]
200[55]–1,200[56] 7.2 (139)[57] 4.5 20 years[58]
Lithium manganese oxide LiMn
2
O
4

IMR
LMO
Li‑manganese[48]
Lithium manganese oxide Yes 1999[1] 2.5[59] 3.9[51] 4.2[59] 0.54
(150)[51]
1.5
(420)[51]
2.14
(468)
[1]
Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxides LiNiCoAlO
2

NCA
NCR
Li‑aluminium[48]
Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide Yes 1999 3.0[60] 3.6[51] 4.3[60] 0.79
(220)[51]
2.2
(600)[51]
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide LiNi
x
Mn
y
Co
1-x-y
O
2

INR
NMC[48]
NCM[51]
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide Yes 2008[61] 2.5[50] 3.6[51] 4.2[50] 0.74
(205)[51]
2.1
(580)[51]
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^† Cost in inflation-adjusted 2024 USD.

^‡ Typical. See Lithium-ion battery § Negative electrode for alternative electrode materials.

Rechargeable characteristics

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Cell chemistry Charge efficiency Cycle durability
% # 100% depth of discharge (DoD) cycles
Lead–acid 50–92[2] 50–100[62] (500@40%DoD[2][62])
Rechargeable alkaline 5–100[14]
Nickel–zinc 100 to 50% capacity[14]
Nickel–iron 65–80 5,000
Nickel–cadmium 70–90 500[26]
Nickel–hydrogen 85 20,000[32]
Nickel–metal hydride 66 300–800[14]
Low self-discharge nickel–metal hydride battery 500–1,500[14]
Lithium cobalt oxide 90 500–1,000
Lithium–titanate 85–90 6,000–30,000 to 90% capacity
Lithium iron phosphate 90 2,500[55]–12,000 to 80% capacity[63]
Lithium manganese oxide 90 300–700
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Thermal runaway

Under certain conditions, some battery chemistries are at risk of thermal runaway, leading to cell rupture or combustion. As thermal runaway is determined not only by cell chemistry but also cell size, cell design and charge, only the worst-case values are reflected here.[64]

More information Cell chemistry, Overcharge ...
Cell chemistry Overcharge Overheat
Onset Onset Runaway Peak
SOC% °C °C °C/min
Lithium cobalt oxide 150[64] 165[64] 190[64] 440[64]
Lithium iron phosphate 100[64] 220[64] 240[64] 21[64]
Lithium manganese oxide 110[64] 210[64] 240[64] 100+[64]
Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide 125[64] 140[64] 195[64] 260[64]
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide 170[64] 160[64] 230[64] 100+[64]
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NiCd vs. NiMH vs. Li-ion vs. Li–polymer vs. LTO

More information Types, Cell Voltage ...
TypesCell VoltageSelf-dischargeMemoryCycles TimesTemperatureWeight
NiCd1.2V20%/monthYesUp to 800-20 °C to 60 °CHeavy
NiMH1.2V30%/monthMildUp to 500-20 °C to 70 °CMiddle
Low Self Discharge NiMH1.2V3%/year–1%/monthNo500–2,000-20 °C to 70 °CMiddle
Li-ion (LCO)3.6V5–10%/monthNo500–1,000-20 °C to 60 °CLight
LiFePO4 (LFP)3.2V2–5%/monthNo2,500–12,000[63]-20 °C to 60 °CLight
LiPo (LCO)3.7V5–10%/monthNo500–1,000-20 °C to 60 °CLightest
Li–Ti (LTO)2.4V2–5%/month[47]No6,000–20,000-40 °C to 75 °CLight
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