The table below is a handy chart comparing the typical capacity ratings for rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries and their sizes. The capacities are by no means standard, but they are fairly typical of the “standard” battery product lines among several manufacturers.
Battery Size Comparison |
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Cell Size |
Diameter |
Height |
Weight |
Capacity, mAh |
N |
12.0 |
30.0 |
5 |
150 |
AAA |
10.5 |
44.5 |
12 |
650 |
1/3 AA* |
14.0 |
14.0 |
7 |
50 |
1/2 AA* |
14.0 |
17.0 |
14 |
110 |
2/3 AA* |
14.0 |
28.3 |
14 |
600 |
4/5 AA* |
14.0 |
42.2 |
23 |
1200 |
AA |
14.0 |
50.0 |
25 |
1500 |
A* |
17.0 |
50.0 |
35 |
2200 |
1/2 C |
23.0 |
26.0 |
23 |
2100 |
C |
25.2 |
50.0 |
80 |
3500 |
D |
32.2 |
60.0 |
150 |
7000 |
9-volt |
25.7×17.4 |
48.2 |
45 |
160-200 |
* Typically used in specialty battery packs and not available in traditional consumer packaging. They are obtained from battery specialty retailers as replacement cells or for making your own battery packs.