BATTERIES, LECLANCHÉ


British Standard 397 for primary batteries was withdrawn and replaced by the IEC standard in 1996.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.

A Batteries, Leclanché consists of a number of Cells, Leclanché fitted in a Boxes, Battery, Leclanché.

Batteries, Leclanché

Battery, Leclanché........ Boxes, Battery, Leclanché Cells, Leclanché fitted
WK1, 2 cell WK1, 2 cell 2 x WK1
WK1, 4 cell WK1, 4 cell 4 x WK1
WK1, 5 cell WK1, 5 cell 5 x WK1
     
WK2, 2 cell WK2, 2 cell 2 x WK2
WK2, 3 cell WK2, 3 cell 3 x WK2
WK2, 4 cell WK2, 4 cell 4 x WK2
WK2, 5 cell WK2, 5 cell 5 x WK2
     
WK4, 2 cell WK4, 2 cell 2 x WK4
WK4, 3 cell WK4, 3 cell 3 x WK4
WK4, 4 cell WK4, 4 cell 4 x WK4
WK4, 6 cell WK4, 6 cell 6 x WK4
WK4, 10 cell WK4, 10 cell 10 x WK4
WK4, 12 cell WK4, 12 cell 12 x WK4

 

 

 
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