Battery Handbook

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ENERGIZERBATTERYMANUFACTURING
VERSION1.2
2.5‐‐ActivationTimeandAirRequirements
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When batteries are stored withthe adhesive tab intact, they have a loweropencircuitvoltage (OCV)
sincethe oxygencontained in the batteryisconsumedduringstorage.Whenthetabisremovedthe
OCVwillriseasoxygenactivatestheairelectrode.Withmultipleairholesforaddedrate
capability,the
PP355maytakeacoupleofsecondstoairupenoughtosustaina 50mWloadabove1volt.Basedon
thetimeitwilltakeaconsumertoremovethetab,insertthebatteryintothedevice,closethebattery
compartment, the battery should be ready to
 support the device load when the user turns on the
power.
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FormaximumperformanceofaPP355undera50mWcontinuous load,a minimumairflowrateof2‐3
ccofairperminuteisneeded.Forhigherpowerdemanddevices(100mW),aminimumof4‐6
ccofair
perminuteisneeded.Inmostdevicesthisamountofaireasilyleaksintothebatterycompartment.