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This whole combination is packed in a zinc container acting as the anode. The electrolyte is a mixture of ammonium chloride and zinc chloride. The typical voltage value is a little less than 1.5V. These batteries are durable and have longer lives. Zinc-Carbon batteries can be used effectively at moderate temperature but do not work well at low temperatures. 路 Lead-Acid Batteries Lead-acid batteries are the rechargeable kind of batteries. These large Nick Bosa Jersey , heavyweight batteries find the major application in automobiles as these fulfill the high current requirements of the heavy motors. The composition of聽Lead-Acid battery聽changes in charged and discharged states. 路 Lithium & Silver Oxide Batteries Lithium batteries are rechargeable (secondary) batteries, where lithium in its pure ion compound form is used. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used, lithium batteries can produce voltages from 1.5 Volts to 3.7 Volts. 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