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ZINC-CARBON BATTERIES—LECLANCHÉ AND ZINC CHLORIDE CELL SYSTEMS 9.25
FIGURE 9.22 Comparison of Leclanché and zinc chloride D-size batteries of various grades discharged through
24 ohm for 4h/day at 20°C. GP: General purpose; HD: Heavy duty; EHD: Extra heavy duty.
10,000 10,000
1,000 1,000
100 100 0.8 V
0.8 V
Hours of service 10 0.9 V Hours of service 10 0.9 V
1.1 V
1.1 V
1.2 V
1.3 V
1.3 V 1.2 V
1 1
0.1 0.1
0.01 0.01
1 10 100 1,000 1 10 100 1,000
Load, ohms Load, ohms
(a) (b)
FIGURE 9.23 Discharge load vs. hours of service to different cutoff (end) voltages at 20°C, continuous discharge.
(a) General-purpose D-size Leclanché battery construction. (b) General-purpose D-size zinc chloride battery.
