Silver–zinc battery

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:battery
Electrochemical cell
gptkbp:alternativeTo lithium iron phosphate battery
Nickel–cadmium battery
gptkbp:charge true
gptkbp:hasAnodeMaterial Zinc
gptkbp:hasCathodeMaterial gptkb:Silver_oxide
gptkbp:hasElectrolyte gptkb:Potassium_hydroxide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Silver–zinc battery
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Waldemar_Jungner
19th century
gptkbp:lifeCycle Short
gptkbp:notableFeature Can be made in both primary and secondary forms
High cost due to silver content
Non-toxic compared to some alternatives
Used in Apollo lunar modules
Used in early satellites
gptkbp:powerSource High
gptkbp:primaryUse gptkb:satellite
Aerospace
Electric vehicles
Submarines
Military applications
Hearing aids
gptkbp:voltagePerCell 1.5 V
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silver-oxide_battery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5