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The C battery (C size battery or R14 battery) is a standard size of
A C-battery measures length and diameter.
The voltage and capacity of a C-size battery depends on the battery chemistry and discharge conditions. The nominal voltage is 1.5V. Alkaline C batteries have a storage capacity up to 8000
ANSI Battery Standardization History, 2010 Jan 9
/ref> The AA, AAA, and N sizes have been in common use since the 1950s. The C battery is called "14" in current ANSI standards of battery nomenclature, and in IEC standards is designated "R14".
Brand Neutral Drawing Of Alkaline C Battery Based On ANSI SpecificationsBrand Neutral Drawing Of NiCd C Battery Based On ANSI SpecificationsBrand Neutral Drawing Of NiMH C Battery Based On ANSI SpecificationsEnergizer C Size Battery Specification for Alkaline Cell
* A datasheet for a C size battery: {{Portal bar, Energy, Electronics Battery shapes
The C battery (C size battery or R14 battery) is a standard size of dry cell
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As of 2007, C batteries accounted for 4% of alkaline primary battery sales in the United States. In Switzerland as of 2008, C batteries totalled 5.4% of primary battery sales and 3.4% of secondary (rechargeable) battery sales.
Properties
A C-battery measures length and diameter.
The voltage and capacity of a C-size battery depends on the battery chemistry and discharge conditions. The nominal voltage is 1.5V. Alkaline C batteries have a storage capacity up to 8000 mAh
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while rechargeable NiMH C batteries can hold up to 6000 mAh. Zinc-carbon C batteries usually hold up to 3800 mAh. Compared to the AAA and AA batteries, C-batteries' storage capacities are significantly higher.
Standardisation
Like theD battery
A D battery (D cell or IEC R20) is a standardized size of a dry cell. A D cell is cylindrical with an electrical contact at each end; the positive end has a nub or bump. D cells are typically used in high current drain applications, such as in ...
, the C battery size has been standardized since the 1920s.Ron Runkles (ed) ''A Brief History of the Standardization of Portable Cells and Batteries in the United States'', American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee C18 on Portable Cells and Batteries, 2002ANSI Battery Standardization History, 2010 Jan 9
/ref> The AA, AAA, and N sizes have been in common use since the 1950s. The C battery is called "14" in current ANSI standards of battery nomenclature, and in IEC standards is designated "R14".
Other common names
* U11 (In Britain until the 1980s) * MN1400 * MX1400 * Baby * Bébielem (Hungary) * Type 343 (Soviet Union/Russia) * BA-42 (US Military Spec World War II–1980s) * UM 2 (JIS) * #2 (China) * 6135-99-199-4779 (NSN) (carbon-zinc) * 6135-99-117-3212 (NSN) (alkaline) * HP-11 * Mezza torcia (Italy) * Pila Mediana (Argentina) * Pilha média (Brazil) * Pin Trung (Vietnam)See also
* Battery holder * List of battery sizesReferences
External links
Brand Neutral Drawing Of Alkaline C Battery Based On ANSI Specifications
* A datasheet for a C size battery: {{Portal bar, Energy, Electronics Battery shapes