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These are primarily non-rechargeable alkaline batteries that have been used for decades. The standardized cell sizes are AAAA, AAA, AA, C and D, as well as button and coin cells and many others.

but it maps to the cell size (18 mm in diameter and 65 mm long). The batteries usually use lithium-ion technology. However, lithium isn’t the only possible choice for rechargeable cells.