Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable

Formats: Hard case, rectangular, multi-cell

Common Uses: Automobiles, motorcycles, boats, trucks, machinery

Safety: Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive if spilled, can cause burns if in contact with skin.

Description: Large, flooded cell batteries, typically lead acid, vented, rechargeable

Formats: Hard case, rectangular

Common Uses: Stationary Power, telecommunications systems, utility systems

Safety: Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains large quantity of acid electrolyte, electrolyte corrosive if spilled, extremely heavy, can cause burns if in contact with skin.

Description: Large, flooded cell batteries, lead acid, vented, rechargeable

Formats: Individual cells within a steel casing

Common Uses: Forklifts, industrial machinery, motive power

Safety: Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive if spilled, can cause burns if in contact with skin.

Description: Small to Medium, maintenance-free, vented (VRLA), rechargeable

Formats: Hard case, rectangular, multi-cell

Common Uses: Wheel Chairs, Scooters, Ride-on electric toys, military aircraft, portable tools and instruments.

Safety: Non-spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains some acid electrolyte

Description: VRLA, Absorbed Glass Mat Design, Rechargeable, Vented, Lead Acid, Non Gas.

Formats: Can be within a steel/plastic casing, Hard Case, Rectangular, Multi-Cell

Common Uses: Back up systems for computers, telecommunications

Safety: Non-Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive

Description: Medium to Large, dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable

Formats: Rectangular, custom sizes in hard plastic case

Common Uses: Wheel chairs, scooters, caravans, aircraft

Safety: Non-spillable gelled electrolyte, lead is a toxic heavy metal.

Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable, pocket-plate and sinter-plate types

Formats: Hard case, tall rectangular, multi-cell

Common Uses: Emergency power, telephone systems, solar arrays, railroad systems, starting aircraft turbines and for extreme conditions

Safety: Spillable, cadmium is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive, if spilled can cause burns if in contact with skin.

Description: Large, lead acid & cadmium, vented (VRLA), rechargeable

Formats: Rectangular in steel/plastic racks.

Common Uses: Telecommunications systems, railroad switchgear and signals, solar arrays.

Safety: Non-spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal.

Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable, very long lasting

Formats: Hard case, rectangular

Common Uses: Railroad signals, mining operations, declining in use to lead acid batteries

Safety: Spillable, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive, if spilled can cause burns if in contact with skin.

Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, non-rechargeable, Carbon Zinc batteries are labeled general purpose or heavy duty

Formats: AA, AAA, D-cell, C-cell, 9-volt, button cells

Common Uses: Cameras, toys, watches, handheld electronics

Safety: Non-spillable, non-toxic, can leak with age

Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable

Formats: AA, AAA, C, D, poly-wrapped cell packs, small-cylinder, custom sizes

Common Uses: Mobile phones, laptop computers, PDAs, power tools, cameras, handheld electronics and R/C hobby vehicles

Safety: Non-spillable, non-toxic

Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable

Formats: AA, AAA, C, D, small-cylinder, poly-wrapped cell packs, custom sizes in hard plastic case

Common Uses: Mobile phones, laptop computers, power tools, handheld electronics, toys, R/C hobby vehicles, medical equipment

Safety: Non-spillable, cadmium is a toxic heavy metal, never incinerate – produces toxic cadmium vapors

Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable

Formats: custom sizes in hard plastic case, small-cylinder, button cells

Common Uses: Mobile phones, laptop computers, power tools, video cameras, handheld electronics

Safety: Non-spillable, non-toxic

Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, non-rechargeable

Formats: Button cells, AA, AAA, 9-volt, small-cylinder, custom sizes

Common Uses: Watches, cameras, handheld electronics, tyre-pressure sensors, alarms, memory backup, high-temperature applications, pacemakers, remote car locks

Safety: Non-spillable, non-toxic, can overheat or explode if short-circuited

Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, non-rechargeable

Formats: AA, 9-volt, small-cylinder, custom sizes

Common Uses: Cameras, medical devices, military

Safety: Non-spillable, toxic, never incinerate – produces highly toxic vapors