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Hearing Aid Batteries

No. 10 Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Battery

This No. 10 1.45 volt zinc-air hearing aid battery was made by an unknown manufacturer, probably around 1996.

The No. 10 zinc-air battery measured 0.225" in diameter by 0.137" thick  (0.56 x 0.35 cm) and weighed 0.001 oz. (0.25 g).

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The top side of the No. 10 zinc-air hearing aid battery showing the smaller negative terminal.

 

 


 

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Side view of the No. 10 zinc-air hearing aid battery. The negative terminal is at the top. Everything else is the positive terminal.

 


 

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Bottom view of the No. 10 zinc-air hearing aid battery showing the standard yellow tab that covers the air holes so the battery won't activate while on the shelf.

 


 

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Bottom view of a No. 10 zinc-air hearing aid battery showing the positive terminal polarity (center) and 4 air holes necessary for battery operation.

 


 

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Bottom view of another No. 10 zinc-air hearing aid battery showing the positive terminal polarity (center) and only 1 air hole. For whatever reason, various manufacturers used a different number of air holes in their batteries.

 

 


 

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