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Leclanché cell
battery
Also known as: Leclanché battery, zinc-carbon cell
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description and use
- In battery: Zinc–manganese dioxide systems
There are three variations: the zinc-carbon battery, the zinc chloride battery, and the alkaline battery. All provide an initial voltage of 1.55 to 1.7 volts, which declines with use to an end point of about 0.8 volt.
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invention by Leclanché
- In Georges Leclanché
In slightly modified form, the Leclanché battery, now called a dry cell, is produced in great quantities and is widely used in devices such as flashlights and portable radios.
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zinc-manganese dioxide systems
- In battery: Zinc–manganese dioxide systems
…zinc-carbon battery, also called the Leclanché cell, is a traditional general-purpose dry cell. Invented by the French engineer Georges Leclanché in 1866, it immediately became a commercial success in large sizes because of its readily available low-cost constituent materials. It remains the least expensive dry cell and is available nearly…
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