Talk:Lithium battery

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[edit] Merging

Shouldn't this article be merged with the main article? (Lithium ion battery) --Clickheretologin 15:42, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

No. That article is about rechargable batteries only. --Gbleem 22:35, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

"The most common type of lithium cell used in consumer applications uses metallic lithium as anode and manganese dioxide as cathode, with a salt of lithium dissolved in an organic solvent."

Is the salt the electrolyte? --Gbleem 22:28, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] An opinion:

Lithium-containing cells have two main types: primary (i.e. non-rechargeable) and secondary (i.e. rechargeable).

References: http://www.mpoweruk.com/lithiumP.htm, http://www.mpoweruk.com/lithiumS.htm

Referring to the photos shown, it is better to label the leftmost photo as anode (i.e. negative) cup and the rightmost photo as cathode (i.e. negative) can. Without indicating the polarity of the cell, it is confusing because the can/cap showing the positive sign on its top (e.g. the photo of CR2032 lithium battery) was placed upside down. (posted by 124.244.94.180 and moved to talk by --Gbleem 22:46, 16 December 2006 (UTC))

[edit] Which is which?

Which battery chemistry is used by my Energizer E² Photo Lithium Technology 2.5V?

Ok I found it in the chart.

Which is the one used for rechargable laptop batteries?

"The most common consumer grade battery, about 80% of the lithium battery market." Is the first one on the chart the common laptop battery? I'm guessing the disposable battery sells more units.

--Gbleem 23:05, 16 December 2006 (UTC)