Getting to Know Watch Battery More Closely

There are many different types of watch batteries on the market. It is helpful to have some knowledge of the construction and chemistry of the main types to understand why it is recommended that only silver oxide cells be used as substitutes for mercury cells in tuning fork watches. Don't panic though, we won't be getting into complex chemical formulas of 377 silver oxide watch battery here. This is just an overview of the differences between cell types.

 

We Accutron Lovers not only wish to keep our watches humming and running on time, but want to do this without fear of damaging them. An important feature which distinguishes watch batteries from other button cells is that they are constructed to very accurate tolerances to minimize the possibility of leaking. 

 

The variation of types available is not simply because 377 silver oxide watch battery manufacturers are trying to out-do each other, but because each type of cell has special characteristics making it suitable only for certain applications. Some applications require high-current for short times, some require low current for a long time, some applications require a cheap alternative, some require an extremely constant voltage for the life of the cell. No single type of cell can meet all these requirements, so a variety of different cell constructions and chemistries are used.

 

Here are Some of the features of the battery

 

Features

 

Flat discharge characteristics

 

flat discharge curve during discharge supplies a stable voltage until the end of the discharge life. 

 

•High-energy density

 

High-energy density per unit volume provides approx. twice as the amount of energy capacity as button-type alkaline batteries. 

 

Excellent discharge load characteristics

 

Employing an alkaline electrolyte, the SR battery features excellent discharge load characteristics. Depending on the composition of the electrolytes, two models are available; a low-drain type for analogy watches, and a high-drain type for multi-function watches incorporating an alarm, illumination light, etc. 

 

Superior leakage resistance

 

Featuring Maxell's original leak-resistant processing, the 377 silver oxide watch battery has excellent leakage resistance, which suppresses the electrolyte from rising up and seeping out  a basic phenomenon of alkaline electrolytes. For more information check here:- https://www.batteriesandbutter.com/du.html