Unraveling the Mystery: Eveready’s Alkaline vs. Zinc Chloride Batteries!
Date : 14 January 2025
When it’s power up your gadgets, picking the perfect battery is a game-changer! Enter Eveready, South Africa’s dominant battery brand, with two favourites: Platinum Alkaline and Powerplus Silver and Gold, zinc chloride batteries. While both serve the fundamental purpose of delivering energy, they’ve got some pretty significant differences in their makeup, performance, and where they shine best!
What are Zinc Chloride Batteries?
Zinc chloride batteries are Eveready's wallet-friendly battery lines! Tailor-made for light to moderate power needs, they shine in gadgets that don’t need a lot of power. Think clocks, remote controls, and other low-drain devices! These little power packs are built with zinc chloride as the electrolyte, helping current zip between the manganese dioxide negative pole and the zinc positive pole. With their budget-friendly charm and just the right oomph for light tasks, it’s no wonder Powerplus Gold and Powerplus Silver batteries are a go-to for savvy shoppers!
What are Alkaline Batteries?
In the opposite corner, we have the heavyweight champs of energy: Platinum Alkaline batteries! What’s their secret? A cathode packed with manganese dioxide and an anode of powdered zinc, all swimming in a potassium hydroxide electrolyte solution. Unlike their rechargeable zinc chloride cousins, these batteries are one-hit wonders—once they’re done, it’s time to toss them! Don't worry, because Eveready ensures their products are eco-friendly, completely free of any annoying Cadmium or Mercury. These powerhouse batteries are perfect for anything that demands a steady jolt, from your kids' noisy toys to those trusty flashlights that guide you on midnight snack missions!