Rechargeable nickel–cadmium and nickel–metal hydride are far less common than other rechargeable sizes.

This non-standard size battery is designed for reliability in specialist applications such as lighting.Taller cells are assigned five-digit numbers, where the first two digits are the diameter in millimeters, followed by the last three digits indicating the height in tenths of millimeters. A rare battery, sometimes used in car security (car alarm/keyfob batteries), organizer (backup battery for PDA such as Psion etc.

Many are also available with protection circuits that can increase their physical length; for example, an 18650 is around 65mm (2. Commonly used on computer motherboards as nonvolatile BIOS memory and real-time clock (RTC) backup batteries, device remote controls, remote key fobs for cars and other vehicles. The increased dimensions may mean the cell will no longer fit in battery compartments intended for cells without such circuitry.

Typical 20th century uses for this high capacity dry cell named for its 6-inch height include school science experiments, and starting glow plug model engines and in antique equipment. For example, a CR123 battery is always LiMnO 2 ('Lithium') chemistry, in addition to its unique size. Most sizes are uncommon today; however, the PP3 size (and to a lesser extent PP8, used in electric fencing, and PP9) is readily available.

A sealing tab keeps air out of the cell in storage; a few weeks after breaking the seal the electrolyte will dry out and the battery becomes unusable, regardless of use. Introduced by Sanyo/Panasonic for use in portable power tools as higher-power and higher-capacity successor for 18650 cells. This M1203 will directly replace batteries with the following codes: 3LR12, MN1203, 1203, 1289, AD28, 3R25, AD28VP, 1289, 3R12G, 3R12R, H1176.

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Can be replaced with an AA cell using a plastic sabot (size adaptor), with proportional loss of capacity. The MN1203 battery has a long life and provides an economical replacement for other battery models that offer less power. Since LiMnO 2 cells produce 3 volts there are no widely available alternative chemistries for a lithium coin battery.Cells less than one centimeter in height are assigned four-digit numbers, where the first two digits are the diameter in millimeters, while the last two digits are the height in tenths of millimeters. Can be replaced with an AA cell or a C cell using a plastic sabot (size adaptor), with proportional loss of capacity. The flat casing of the MN1203 contains multiple alkaline cells which together offer a higher capacity than the batteries fitted to more common household torches. Still popular for school science class use as a variable voltage supply as the current version has several taps at 1. Because four cells in series produces a voltage range similar to 6 cells of Lead-acids and their fire-resistant properties, they can be used to replace a 12V lead acid car battery.