The C battery (C size battery or R14 battery) is a standard size of

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battery typically used in medium-drain applications such as toys, flashlights, and musical instruments. As of 2007, C batteries accounted for 4% of alkaline primary battery sales in the United States. In Switzerland as of 2008, C batteries totalled 5.4% of primary battery sales and 3.4% of secondary (rechargeable) battery sales.

Properties

A C battery measures length and diameter. The

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and capacity of a C-size battery depends on the battery chemistry and discharge conditions. The nominal voltage is 1.5V. Alkaline C batteries have a storage capacity up to 8000 mAh while rechargeable NiMH C batteries can hold up to 6000 mAh. Zinc-carbon C batteries usually hold up to 3800 mAh. Compared to the AAA and AA batteries, C-batteries' storage capacities are significantly higher.

Standardisation

Like the D battery, the C battery size has been standardized since the 1920s.Ron Runkles (ed) ''A Brief History of the Standardization of Portable Cells and Batteries in the United States'', American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee C18 on Portable Cells and Batteries, 2002
ANSI Battery Standardization History, 2010 Jan 9
/ref> The AA, AAA, and N sizes have been in common use since the 1950s. It is descended from the old No. 1 dry cell battery for flashlights which was of a similar size, originally the zinc casing was formed around a broom handle. The C battery is called "14" in current

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standards of battery nomenclature, and in IEC standards is designated "R14".

Other common names

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until the 1980s) * MN1400 * MX1400 * Baby * Bébielem (Hungary) * Type 343 (

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Spec World War II–1980s) * UM 2 (JIS) * No. 2 (China) * 6135-99-199-4779 (NSN) (carbon-zinc) * 6135-99-117-3212 (NSN) (alkaline) * HP-11 * Mezza torcia (Italy) * Pila Mediana (Argentina) * Pilha média (Brazil) * Orta Pil / Orta boy pil (Turkey) * Pin Trung (Vietnam)

References

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Brand Neutral Drawing Of Alkaline C Battery Based On ANSI SpecificationsBrand Neutral Drawing Of NiCd C Battery Based On ANSI Specifications

Brand Neutral Drawing Of NiMH C Battery Based On ANSI Specifications

Energizer C Size Battery Specification for Alkaline Cell
* A datasheet for a C size battery: {{Portal bar, Energy, Electronics Battery shapes

Properties

Standardisation

Other common names

See also

References

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