SILVER OXIDE BATTERY

ALVAREZ, GINO STEFAN—BONGO, ARRHON MAE—CALIMOT, KAYE

USES:
PARTS:
Negative Cap

Negative Elec- HOW IT WORKS:

trode (Zinc)
Silver Oxide is reduced at the cathode
WATCHES
and the zinc is oxidized at the anode.
Impregnation NaOH or KOH is used as an electrolyte.
Material Gasket
Zn + Ag2O ----> ZnO +
2 Ag
Positive Case The open circuit voltage of the silver
Separator cell is 1.6 V. CALCULATORS

Positive Electrode
(Silver Oxide)

HEARING

WHAT AIDS

Silver oxide batteries contain a cathode of silver oxide with a

low percentage of manganese dioxide and graphite, an anode of
high surface area zinc, and a highly alkaline electrolyte consisting

TOYS
ADVANTAGES

Higher operating voltage than comparable mercury

HISTORY batteries

These batteries were mainly developed Flatter discharge curve than alkaline manganese dioxide
for aircraft, and they have long been used in batteries
space launchers and crewed spacecraft where
their short cycle life is not a drawback. Non- Good low temperature characteristics
rechargeable silver–zinc batteries powered
the first Soviet Sputnik satellites, as well as US Good resistance to shock, vibration, and acceleration. Low
Saturn launch vehicles, the Apollo Lunar and essentially constant internal resistance
Module, lunar rover and life-support
backpack. Excellent service maintenance; in excess of 90% after
The Apollo service storage at 70°F for 5 years
modules used as crew ferries
to the Skylab space station
were powered by three silver
–zinc batteries between
undocking and SM Jettison, as PRECAUTIONS
the hydrogen and oxygen
 Do not heat, disassemble nor dispose of in fire.
tanks could not store fuel-cell
 Keep away from direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity.
reactants through the long
stays at the station.  Avoid letting battery contact with water.
 Do not charge.

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