Rechargeable alkaline battery

Rechargeable alkaline battery
Rechargeable Alkaline AA battery
Self-discharge rate<1%/month at 20 °C[1][2]
Cycle durability25 cycles (deep), 500+ shallow[3][2]
Nominal cell voltage1.5 V

A rechargeable alkaline battery, also known as alkaline rechargeable or rechargeable alkaline manganese (RAM), is a type of alkaline battery that is capable of recharging for repeated use. The formats include AAA, AA, C, D, and snap-on 9-volt batteries. Rechargeable alkaline batteries are manufactured fully charged and have the ability to hold their charge for years, longer than nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries, which self-discharge.[4] Rechargeable alkaline batteries can have a high recharging efficiency and have less environmental impact than disposable cells.

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  2. ^ a b "Data Sheet of Pure Energy XL Rechargeable Alkaline Cells, AAA" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-01. (AA cell)
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  4. ^ David Linden, Thomas Reddy (ed.), "Handbook of Batteries Third Edition", McGraw Hill, 2002 ISBN 0-07-135978-8 chapter 36 Rechargeable zinc/alkaline/manganese dioxide batteries