List of battery types

Types

Primary cells or non-rechargeable batteries	Secondary cells or rechargeable batteries	Batteries by application
Alkaline battery Aluminium–air battery Atomic battery Betavoltaics Optoelectric nuclear battery Nuclear micro-battery Bunsen cell Chromic acid cell Clark cell Daniell cell Dry cell Earth battery Frog battery Galvanic cell Grove cell Leclanché cell Lemon battery Lithium battery Lithium air battery Mercury battery Molten salt battery Nickel oxyhydroxide battery Oxyride battery Organic radical battery Paper battery Potato battery Pulvermacher's chain Reserve battery Silver-oxide battery Solid-state battery Voltaic pile Penny battery Trough battery Water-activated battery Weston cell Zinc–air battery Zinc–carbon battery Zinc chloride battery	Flow battery Vanadium redox battery Zinc–bromine battery Fuel cell Lead–acid battery Deep cycle battery VRLA battery AGM battery Gel battery PLT battery Lithium air battery Lithium-ion battery Beltway battery Lithium ion manganese oxide battery(IMR) Lithium ion polymer battery Lithium iron phosphate battery Lithium–sulfur battery Lithium–titanate battery Molten salt battery Nickel–cadmium battery Nickel–cadmium battery vented cell type Nickel hydrogen battery Nickel–iron battery Nickel metal hydride battery Low self-discharge NiMH battery Nickel–zinc battery Organic radical battery Polymer-based battery Polysulfide bromide battery Potassium-ion battery Rechargeable alkaline battery Silicon air battery Sodium-ion battery Sodium–sulfur battery Super iron battery Zinc–bromine battery Zinc matrix battery	Backup battery Baghdad Battery Battery (vacuum tube) Battery pack Battery room Biobattery Button cell Car battery CMOS battery Common battery Commodity cell Electric vehicle battery Flow battery Inverter battery Lantern battery Nanobatteries Nanowire battery Local battery Polapulse battery Photoflash battery Smart battery system Thin film rechargeable lithium battery Traction battery Watch battery Water-activated battery Wet cell Zamboni pile