Common examples are the alkaline battery used for flashlights and a multitude of portable devices.

As an example, an alkaline battery cell has a nominal voltage of.

In 1949, it introduced a new type of alkaline battery.

The zinc-carbon battery and the alkaline battery normally use industrially produced manganese dioxide, because natural occurring manganese dioxide contains impurities.

A rechargeable alkaline battery allows reuse of specially designed cells.