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Typical Types of Household Batteries
Primary Cells
(Nonrechargeable) Common Uses
Alkaline* Cassettes players, radios, appliances
Carbon-zinc Flashlights, toys, etc.
Lithium Cameras, calculators, watches, computers, etc.
Mercury Hearing aids, pacemakers, cameras, calculators, watches, etc.
Silver Hearing aids, watches, cameras, calculators
Zinc Hearing aids, pagers
Secondary Cells
(Rechargeable) Common Uses
Nickel-cadmium Cameras, rechargeable appliances such as portable power
tools, hand held vacuums, etc.
Small sealed lead-acid Camcorders, computers, portable radios and tape
players, cellular phones, lawn mower starters, etc.
*Some rechargeable alkaline batteries are available, but they are pretty
rare.