" Watch Batteries - Categorized Into Silver Oxide, Alkaline And Lithium "

Batteries are significant and an essential part of a watch that is a necessary for successful performance. There are many types of batteries available for watches which are based on the Chemicals used while manufacturing. Batteries used in watches are called button cells.

The Chemicals used in manufacturing watch batteries are:

• Silver Oxide.
• Alkaline. Lithium

Batteries differ according to the voltages used, for example Silver oxide or the Alkaline batteries are with 1.5 Volts and Lithium button cells are with 3-volt.

Both the silver oxide and the alkaline batteries render an equivalent 1.5 voltage. Silver oxide batteries cost more than the alkaline batteries. You have different sizes of silver oxide batteries that are available. The special features in silver oxide batteries, which make them the better choice to use in watch and other measuring machines. Silver oxide batteries can keep up a stable voltage, so these are used widely in the instruments where stable voltage is essential. The lithium battery is the largest in size and the reference number in lithium cells are given as CR or BR.

Nothing bad is in alkaline batteries. These kinds of batteries are used in the equipments in which stable voltage is not necessary. Most of today’s calculators and toys make use of these alkaline batteries. The voltage under load determines the battery used. The silver oxide is an alternative for your equipments where alkaline batteries are used.

The capacity of a watch battery is an important one and it is denoted as milli Amp hours or shortly mAh. This indicates to you the amount of current that the battery can supply for a particular time. For example, a 40mAh battery will supply 40 milliamps for an hour or 20 milliamps for two hours. The storage space temperature and the chemicals included in the battery is represented as Shell life of a watch battery.

The size of the Lithium battery is represented using a reference number given in the battery. This number consists of two letters followed by four numbers. The first two digits refer to the diameter of the cell in mm and the last two digits represents the thickness of the battery in mm.

You have to take care with watch batteries to avoid hazardous troubles. Avoid exposing the battery to fire because it can lead to a serious explosion..