Energizer plans to launch a new type of standard battery in the summer of 2010, based on technology invented some 35 years ago. The Energizer Zinc Air, a primary (non-rechargeable) battery solution, uses oxygen from the air as an energy source to generate power. The new batteries provide longer run time, come in a smaller form factor, and are expected to open up a much bigger market for the company.While other types of primary battery contain two dissimilar materials (anode and cathode), zinc air batteries contain only one; the size of a standard battery of the same volume is therefore significantly reduced. The batteries have a thickness of only 5mm, as compared with the 8mm thickness of the smallest alkaline battery (AAAA), and are available in a new prismatic (rectangular) form factor (see Fig). Meanwhile, Energizer also plans to launch new-generation zinc air batteries through major retailers in the summer of 2010, so that consumers can buy products confident in the knowledge that they will be able buy replacement batteries easily. The first model will be the 1.5V PP355 (AAAA volume) battery, which will be available in a new 5mm-thick prismatic package, measuring 32.2 x 14.7 x 4.0mm.
- News source: techon
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