Lantern battery explained
A lantern battery is a rectangular battery, typically an alkaline or zinc–carbon primary battery, used primarily in flashlights or lanterns. Lantern batteries are physically larger and consequently offer higher capacity than the more common flashlight batteries. Lantern batteries comprise multiple cells inside a housing.
The most common variant in the US is the 6-volt square-base battery with spring terminals. In Europe the most common one is the 4.5-volt flat pack.[1]
Common variants
6-volt
4.5-volt
7.5-volt
12-volt
The 12-volt version has screw terminals and a rectangular base. Since it is 12-volt, this type can be used to power car accessories outside of an automobile, using extra wiring or an adapter.
Specifications and designations
See main article: List of battery sizes.
| Name | IEC number | ANSI/NEDA | Manufacturer designations | Capacity (Ah) [4] | Dimensions (mm) |
|---|
| 4.5-volt [5] | 3R12, 3LR12 | 3R12, 3LR12, 4.5v | G3LR12, 1289/AD28, 210, GP312S, MN1203, 3336 (3336Л, 3336Х), КБС (КБС-Л-0,5, КБС-Х-0,7), 3,7-ФМЦ-0,50, 4,1-ФМЦ-0,50 | 3 – 4.8 | 67 × 62 × 22 |
| 6-volt, spring fitting[6] | 4R25X, 4LR25X | 908AC, 908C, 908CD, 908D | EN1209, EN529, MN908, EV90, EV90HP, GP908, PJ996 | 12 – 26 | 115 × 68.2 × 68.2 |
| 6-volt, screw fitting[7] | 4R25Y, 4LR25Y | 915A | EN528 | 26 | 109.5 × 66.7 × 66.7 |
| 6-volt, double[8] | 4R25-2, 4LR25-2 | 918A | EN521, MN918, GP918S, GP918G, 918/1231 | 52 | 125.4 × 132.5 × 73 |
| 7.5-volt[9] | 5LR25-2 | 903AC | EN715, PC903 | 43 | 97 × 184.2 × 103.2 |
| 12-volt[10] | 8R25 | 926 | EN732, PC926 | 7.5 | 125.4 × 136.5 × 73 | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: The Best Lantern Batteries . 10Scope . 2021-02-14.
- Web site: Rechargeable lantern battery . CamdenBoss . 2012-10-08 .
- Web site: Flashing Warning Light . 2011-06-04.
- When more than one figure is listed, the lower number refers to zinc-carbon batteries, the higher to alkaline.
- Web site: G3LR12 Engineering Data . Golden Power Corporation (HK) LTD. . 2010-01-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104511/http://www.goldenpower.com/pdf/English_Spec/Greenergy_Batteries/Greenergy_Alkaline_Batteries/G3LR12.pdf . 2011-07-11 .
- Web site: EVR-1209 Engineering Data . Eveready Battery Company . 2010-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090816013415/http://www.batteryspecialist.com/Merchant2/energizer/1209.pdf . 2009-08-16 . dead .
- Web site: EVR-528 Engineering Data . Eveready Battery Company . 2010-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090816013828/http://www.batteryspecialist.com/Merchant2/energizer/528.pdf . 2009-08-16 . dead .
- Web site: EVR-521 Engineering Data . Eveready Battery Company . 2010-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090816013818/http://www.batteryspecialist.com/Merchant2/energizer/521.pdf . 2009-08-16 . dead .
- Web site: EVR-715 Engineering Data . Eveready Battery Company . 2010-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090816015503/http://www.batteryspecialist.com/Merchant2/energizer/en715.pdf . 2009-08-16 . dead .
- Web site: EVR-732 Engineering Data . Eveready Battery Company . 2010-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090816014355/http://www.batteryspecialist.com/Merchant2/energizer/732.pdf . 2009-08-16 . dead .
