# Comparison of commercial battery types

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## Common characteristics

| Cell chemistry | Also known as | Electrode | Electrode | Electrode | Re­charge­able | Com­mercial­ized | Voltage | Voltage | Voltage | Energy density | Energy density | Specific power | Cost | Discharge efficiency | Self-discharge rate | Shelf life |
| Cell chemistry | Also known as | Anode | Electro­lyte | Cathode | Re­charge­able | Com­mercial­ized | Cutoff | Nominal | 100% SOC | by mass | by volume | Specific power | Cost | Discharge efficiency | Self-discharge rate | Shelf life |
| Cell chemistry | Also known as | Anode | Electro­lyte | Cathode | Re­charge­able | year | V | V | V | MJ/kg (Wh/kg) | MJ/L (Wh/L) | W/kg | Wh/$ ($/kWh) | % | %/month | years |
| Lead–acid | SLA VRLA PbAc | Lead | H$_2$SO$_4$ | Lead dioxide | Yes | 1881 | 1.75 | 2.1 | 2.23–2.32 | 0.11–0.14 (30–40) | 0.22–0.27 (60–75) | 180 | 5.27–13.55 (74–190) | 50–92 | 3–20 | |
| Zinc–carbon | Carbon–zinc | Zinc | NH$_4$Cl | Manganese (IV) oxide | No | 1898 | 0.75–0.9 | 1.5 | | 0.13 (36) | 0.33 (92) | 10–27 | 2.41 (415) | 50–60 | 0.32 | 3–5 |
| Zinc–air | PR | Zinc | KOH | Oxygen | No | 1932 | 0.9 | 1.45–1.65 | | 1.59 (442) | 6.02 (1,673) | 100 | 2.11 (474) | 60–70 | 0.17 | 3 |
| Mercury oxide–zinc | Mercuric oxide Mercury cell | Zinc | NaOH/ KOH | Mercuric oxide | No | 1942– 1996 | 0.9 | 1.35 | | 0.36–0.44 (99–123) | 1.1–1.8 (300–500) | | | | | 2 |
| Alkaline | Zn/MnO $_2$ LR | Zinc | KOH | Manganese (IV) oxide | No | 1949 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.31–0.68 (85–190) | 0.90–1.56 (250–434) | 50 | 8.17 (122) | 45–85 | 0.17 | 5–10 |
| Rechargeable alkaline | RAM | Zinc | KOH | Manganese (IV) oxide | Yes | 1992 | 0.9 | 1.57 | 1.6 | | | | | | <1 | |
| Silver-oxide | SR | Zinc | NaOH/ KOH | Silver oxide | No | 1960 | 1.2 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 0.47 (130) | 1.8 (500) | | | | | |
| Nickel–zinc | NiZn | Zinc | KOH | Nickel oxide hydroxide | Yes | 2009 | 0.9 | 1.65 | 1.85 | | | | | | 13 | |
| Nickel–iron | NiFe | Iron | KOH | Nickel oxide hydroxide | Yes | 1901 | 0.75 | 1.2 | 1.65 | 0.07–0.09 (19–25) | 0.45 (125) | 100 | 3.21–4.27 (234–312) | | 20–30 | 30– 50 |
| Nickel–cadmium | NiCd NiCad | Cadmium | KOH | Nickel oxide hydroxide | Yes | c. 1960 | 0.9–1.05 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.11 (30) | 0.36 (100) | 150–200 | | | 10 | |
| Nickel–hydrogen | NiH $_2$ Ni-H $_2$ | Hydrogen | KOH | Nickel oxide hydroxide | Yes | 1975 | 1.0 | 1.55 | | 0.16–0.23 (45–65) | 0.22 (60) | 150–200 | | | | 5 |
| Nickel–metal hydride | NiMH Ni-MH | Metal hydride | KOH | Nickel oxide hydroxide | Yes | 1990 | 0.9–1.05 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.36 (100) | 1.44 (401) | 250–1,000 | 2.56 (390) | | 30 |
| Low self-discharge nickel–metal hydride | LSD NiMH | Metal hydride | KOH | Nickel oxide hydroxide | Yes | 2005 | 0.9–1.05 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.34 (95) | 1.27 (353) | 250–1,000 | | | 0.42 | |
| Lithium–manganese dioxide | Lithium Li-MnO $_2$ CR Li-Mn | Lithium | | Manganese dioxide | No | 1976 | 2 | 3 | | 0.54–1.19 (150–330) | 1.1–2.6 (300–710) | 250–400 | | | 1 | 5–10 |
| Lithium–carbon monofluoride | Li-(CF) $_x$ BR | Lithium | | Carbon monofluoride | No | 1976 | 2 | 3 | | 0.94–2.81 (260–780) | 1.58–5.32 (440–1,478) | 50–80 | | | 0.2–0.3 | 15 |
| Lithium–iron disulfide | Li-FeS $_2$ FR | Lithium | | Iron disulfide | No | 1989 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.07 (297) | 2.1 (580) | | | | | 10-20 |
| Lithium–titanate | Li $_4$Ti $_5$O $_{12}$ LTO | Lithium | | Lithium manganese oxide or Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide | Yes | 2008 | 1.6–1.8 | 2.3–2.4 | 2.8 | 0.22–0.40 (60–110) | 0.64 (177) | 3,000– 5,100 | 0.38 (2620) | 85 | 2–5 | 10–20 |
| Lithium cobalt oxide | LiCoO $_2$ ICR LCO Li‑cobalt | Graphite | LiPF$_6$/ LiBF$_4$/ LiClO$_4$ | Lithium cobalt oxide | Yes | 1991 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 0.70 (195) | 2.0 (560) | | 2.14 (468) | | | |
| Lithium iron phosphate | LiFePO $_4$ IFR LFP Li‑phosphate | Graphite | | Lithium iron phosphate | Yes | 1996 | 2 | 3.2 | 3.65 | 0.32–0.58 (90–160) | 1.20 (333) | 200–1,200 | 7.2 (139) | | 4.5 | 20 years |
| Lithium manganese oxide | LiMn $_2$O $_4$ IMR LMO Li‑manganese | Graphite | | Lithium manganese oxide | Yes | 1999 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 0.54 (150) | 1.5 (420) | | 2.14 (468) | | | |
| Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxides | LiNiCoAlO $_2$ NCA NCR Li‑aluminium | Graphite | | Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide | Yes | 1999 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 0.79 (220) | 2.2 (600) | | | | | |
| Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide | LiNi $_x$Mn $_y$Co $_{1-x-y}$O $_2$ INR NMC NCM | Graphite | | Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide | Yes | 2008 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 0.74 (205) | 2.1 (580) | | | | | |
^† Cost in inflation-adjusted 2024 USD.
^‡ Typical. See Lithium-ion battery § Negative electrode for alternative electrode materials.

## Rechargeable characteristics

| Cell chemistry | Charge efficiency | Cycle durability |
| Cell chemistry | % | # 100% depth of discharge (DoD) cycles |
| Lead–acid | 50–92 | 50–100 (500@40%DoD) |
| Rechargeable alkaline | | 5–100 |
| Nickel–zinc | | 100 to 50% capacity |
| Nickel–iron | 65–80 | 5,000 |
| Nickel–cadmium | 70–90 | 500 |
| Nickel–hydrogen | 85 | 20,000 |
| Nickel–metal hydride | 66 | 300–800 |
| Low self-discharge nickel–metal hydride battery | | 500–1,500 |
| Lithium cobalt oxide | 90 | 500–1,000 |
| Lithium–titanate | 85–90 | 6,000–30,000 to 90% capacity |
| Lithium iron phosphate | 90 | 2,500–12,000 to 80% capacity |
| Lithium manganese oxide | 90 | 300–700 |

## Thermal runaway

Under certain conditions, some battery chemistries are at risk of thermal runaway, leading to cell rupture or combustion. As thermal runaway is determined not only by cell chemistry but also cell size, cell design and charge, only the worst-case values are reflected here.
| Cell chemistry | Overcharge | Overheat | Overheat | Overheat |
| Cell chemistry | Onset | Onset | Runaway | Peak |
| Cell chemistry | SOC% | °C | °C | °C/min |
| Lithium cobalt oxide | 150 | 165 | 190 | 440 |
| Lithium iron phosphate | 100 | 220 | 240 | 21 |
| Lithium manganese oxide | 110 | 210 | 240 | 100+ |
| Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide | 125 | 140 | 195 | 260 |
| Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide | 170 | 160 | 230 | 100+ |

## NiCd vs. NiMH vs. Li-ion vs. Li–polymer vs. LTO

| Types | Cell Voltage | Self-discharge | Memory | Cycles Times | Temperature | Weight |
| NiCd | 1.2V | 20%/month | Yes | Up to 800 | -20 °C to 60 °C | Heavy |
| NiMH | 1.2V | 30%/month | Mild | Up to 500 | -20 °C to 70 °C | Middle |
| Low Self Discharge NiMH | 1.2V | 3%/year–1%/month | No | 500–2,000 | -20 °C to 70 °C | Middle |
| Li-ion (LCO) | 3.6V | 5–10%/month | No | 500–1,000 | -20 °C to 60 °C | Light |
| LiFePO$_4$ (LFP) | 3.2V | 2–5%/month | No | 2,500–12,000 | -20 °C to 60 °C | Light |
| LiPo (LCO) | 3.7V | 5–10%/month | No | 500–1,000 | -20 °C to 60 °C | Lightest |
| Li–Ti (LTO) | 2.4V | 2–5%/month | No | 6,000–20,000 | -40 °C to 75 °C | Light |