Typical Technical Characteristics
of Polaroid Batteries

Voltage:  6 volts nominal, 6.3 volts typical open circuit voltage. 5 milliamp.gif (27904 bytes)
Use Temperature Range:   20°F to 130°F (-7°C to 54°C) (intermittent)
Storage:  Lower temperature storage increases shelf life.  Higher temperature decreases shelf life.   Recommended storage:  under 80°F (27°C)
High Discharge Current:   15 amps instantaneous, 8.5 amps after 30 sec., 4.5 amps after 60 sec. (through 0.1 ohm) 50 milliamp.gif (27875 bytes)
Continuous Discharge:   at room temperature (constant current to 3.0 volts):

1 mA
5 mA
10 mA
50mA
100mA
500mA
1 Amp
5 Amp

264 hr.
50 hr.
23.7hr.
271 min.
130 min.
20.0 min.
7.6 min.
0.2 min.

264 mAH
250 mAH
237 mAH
225 mAH
215 mAH
165 mAH
126 mAH
16 mAH

Internal Resistance:  0.5 ohm at 5 amp drain 500 milliamp.gif (27557 bytes)
Impedance:  Very low
Leak Resistant:  No zinc can to perforate; unique seal
Not Normally Rechargeable:   Primary cell designed for non-rechargeable applications.  Under controlled conditions, successful multiple recharge cycles have been reported.
Discharge Curve:   Typical zinc chloride "Heavy-Duty" Leclanche. 5 ampere.gif (27647 bytes)
Operating Recommendations:   No deleterious effects have been observed from evenly applied pressure, vacuum or acceleration normal to the flat surface.
Powerpacks:   Batteries can be connected in serious and/or parallel to achieve higher voltages, amperages or capacities.  Connecting two or more Polapulse batteries in parallel often results in more capacity than the sum of the individual batteries would predict.   Call or write for technical assistance.

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