Energizer will introduce Zinc Air Prismatic batteries as an exciting power solution for smaller and thinner electronics.
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Energizer will be unveilingthe Energizer Zinc Air Prismatic battery which will offer OEMs greater design flexibility, while providing greater run times and enabling smaller devices.


Zinc Air Prismatic batteries will offer high energy density as well as a thin form factor. Product innovations to be unveiled to OEMs at CES have resulted in the highest energy density of any consumer portable power solution with up to three times (3X) more runtime compared to similarly sized alkaline or lithium ion batteries.

How Zinc Air battery operate

The Zinc Air system requires oxygen from the air as “fuel” to operate. The air access holes under the tape have been included to support the maximum rate capability of the battery. When the battery tab is removed, the battery is “fully open”. The rate of oxygen flow required is proportional to the discharge rate. Therefore, limiting the amount of air access to a zinc air battery can increase the useful life of the battery from 1 – 3 months with no air management to 1 – 2 years using air management. The Energizer PP355 battery has an air requirement of 1.3 cc air/min @ 25 mA, so there is a minimum amount needed for the battery to operate. By using air as fuel it will leave design companies with the ability to custom tailor a battery to their device, which is very innovative.
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