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ZINC-CARBON BATTERIES—LECLANCHÉ AND ZINC CHLORIDE CELL SYSTEMS 9.19

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Capacity, Ah 4 3 2

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10
20
50 24
100 8
Duty schedule, h/day
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300 2
Typical discharge current, mA
FIGURE 9.12 Battery performance (capacity to 0.9 V) as a function of
discharge, load, and duty schedule for a general-purpose D-size zinc-carbon
battery at 20°C. (Source: Eveready Battery Energy Data.) 12

FIGURE 9.13 General-purpose D-size zinc-carbon battery discharged through 3.9 ohm at 20°C, under various
discharge conditions.