The PROCELL zinc air battery is specifically
used in telemetry applications, offering performance advantages versus
lithium batteries in these devices. Zinc air batteries use the oxygen
in the air as the cathode reactant, allowing more space within the
battery for its anode material. Thus, zinc air batteries deliver the
highest energy density of any primary battery. Major advantages of
the DA146 battery include:
High energy density and excellent
rate capability
Lower cost per hour of use
in telemetry applications than a comparable lithium battery
Flat discharge characteristic
Long shelf life while sealed
in its pouch - these batteries will not discharge until removed
from the foil pouch
Suitable operating voltage
within 30 seconds after removal from pouch
Longer life and better value
than mercury batteries on a service hour basis