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This page is an extended extract from a 1962 Engineering Instruction,
plus information on Leclanché cells.
British Standard 397 for primary batteries was withdrawn and
replaced by the IEC standard in 1996.
A cell is a single item of generally 1.5 volts,
whilst a battery is a group of cells.
GPO publication on primary
batteries - Type and maintenance
Dry batteries
| Item |
B.S. 397 Designation |
Voltage |
| Cell, Dry, DS1 |
DS1 |
1.5 |
| Cell, Dry, DS5 |
DS5 |
1.5 |
| Cell, Dry, DS6 |
DS6 |
1.5 |
| Cell, Dry, DS7A |
- |
1.5 |
| Cell, Dry, R12 |
R12 |
1.5 |
| Cell, Dry, R20 |
R20 (D as well) |
1.5 |
| Cell, Dry, R40 |
R40 |
1.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 1 |
- |
22.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 2 |
- |
40.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 7 |
- |
4.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 8 |
- |
3 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 9 |
Ever Ready 126 |
4.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 10 |
2R22 |
3 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 11 |
Contains two R22's |
3 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 12 |
- |
75 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 13 |
- |
4.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 15 |
- |
36 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 16 |
R20-8b |
1.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 17 |
60F95y |
90 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 18 |
45F40 |
67.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 19 |
- |
120 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 20 |
- |
1.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 21 |
60F95x |
90 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 22 |
- |
30 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 23 |
3R12 |
4.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 24 |
20F30x |
30 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 26 |
10F20 |
15 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 27 |
- |
6 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 28 |
15F40 |
22.5 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 29 |
PP9 |
9 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 30 |
- |
9 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 31 |
- |
6 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 32 |
- |
9 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 33 |
- |
9 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 34 |
- |
2 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 35 |
- |
15 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 36 |
- |
6 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 37 |
- |
90 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 100 |
- |
12 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 101 |
- |
18 |
| Battery, Dry, No. 102 |
- |
3 (Lithium) |
| Battery, Dry, No. 103 |
|
3.4 (Lithium) |
| Cells, Leclanché DR 2 |
Round |
45wh / 50ma |
| Cells, Leclanché DS 1 |
Square |
135wh / 150ma |
| Cells, Leclanché DS 5 |
Square |
22wh / 20ma |
| Cells, Leclanché DS 6 |
Square |
10wh / 10ma |
| Cells, Leclanché DS 7A |
Square |
1.4wh / 70ma |
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Cells,
Leclanché
(dry cells)
DR 2
A round dry cell with a
capacity of 45wh at 50ma.
2.6" diameter x 7" high.
DS 1
A square dry cell with a
capacity of 135wh at 150ma.
4.4" x 4.4" x 8" high.
DS 5
A square dry cell with a
capacity of 22wh at 20ma.
2" x 2" x 5.5" high.
DS 6
A square dry cell with a
capacity of 10wh at 10ma.
1.5" x 1.5" x 4.4" high.
DS 7A
A square dry cell with a
capacity of 1.4wh at 70ma.
1.25" x 1.25" x 3.1" high.
Cells,
Leclanché
(wet cells)
Cell, Leclanché WK 2
Elements, Depolarising, Leclanché (left),
Jar, Leclanché (right) and Zincs, Rod, Leclanché (below)
WK
1
A wet
cell with a capacity of 200wh at 100ma.
6.5" Diameter x 8.5" high.
Comprises:-
1 x
Element,
Depolarizing, Leclanché
WK
1.
2 x
Zincs,
Rod,
Leclanché, No.
1.
1
x
Jar,
Leclanché,
WK
1.
12
oz.
Chloride
of
Ammonia
Mixture.
WK 2
A wet
cell
with a capacity of
75wh at 50ma.
5"
diameter x 8.5"
high.
Comprises:-
1
x
Element,
Depolarizing, Leclanché
WK
2.
1
x Zinc,
Rod,
Leclanché
No.
1.
1 x
Jar,
Leclanché,
WK
2.
8 oz.
Chloride
of
Ammonia
Mixture.
WK 4
A wet
cell
with a capacity of 40wh at
20ma.
3.5" x 3.5" x 7.25".
Comprises:-
1 x
Element,
Depolarizing, Leclanché
WK
4.
1
x Zinc,
Rod,
Leclanché, No.
3
1
x Jar,
Leclanché,
WK
4.
4
oz.
Chloride
of
Manganese.
CELLS,
LECLANCHE,
AIRTIGHT
No.2
A wet
cell with a capacity
of
100wh
at 50ma.
4.75" diameter x 8.5".
For
use
on
F.A.
systems
instead
of
Cells,
Leclanché
WK
2.
Comprises:-
1
x Cover, Glass,
Leclanché,
AT
2.
1
x
Element,
Depolarizing, Leclanché
AT
2.
1
x Plug,
Rubber,
Split,
Leclanché,
AT
2.
1
x Ring,
Rubber,
Leclanché,
AT
2.
1
x Zinc,
Rod,
Leclanché,
AT
2.
1
x Jar,
Glass,
Leclanché,
AT
2.
10oz.
Chloride.
of
Ammonia
Mixture.
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