SAFT LS17500 (ER17500) 3.6 Volt A Lithium Battery (3600 mAh)

Voltage: 3.6 Volt
Capacity: 3600 mAh
Chemistry: Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCI2)
Brand: Saft
Concentric (bobbin) electrodes
Hermetic glass-to-metal sealing
Non-flammable electrolyte
UL Approved --- BBCV2. MH30127

Nominal Capacity: 3.6A h (3600 mAh)
Open Circuit Voltage: (at +20C +68F) 3.66 Volt
Nominal Voltage: (at 1mA +20C +68F) 3.6 Volt
Pulse Capability: Typically up to 120 mA
Diameter (max): 17 mm ( 0.67 in)
Height (max): 50.9 mm (2 in)
Typical Weight: 21.9 g ( 0.8 oz)

High operating voltage, stable during most of the application lifetime
Some of the highest nominal capacities on the market today
Excellent reliability over extended operating life
Operating Temperature Range: -60°C/+85°C (-76°F/+185°F)
Low self-discharge rate (less than 1% after 1 year of storage at + 20°C)
Excellent resistance to humid environments
Low magnetic signature
Good resistance to passivation
Non-flammable (and non-pressurized at ambient temperature) inorganic (but corrosive) electrolyte
Less than 1% capacity loss during storage at ambient temperature before use
½ AA, AA and A cell models non-restricted to transport
Up to 25 years of mass production experience
Excellent safety records
Compliant with IEC 86-4 safety standard and EN 50020 intrinsic safety standard
Compliance with the European directive RoHS

Radio communication and other military applications
Alarms and security systems
Memory Backup
Beacons and emergency location transmitters
high tech dive computers
GPS
Metering systems
Bar-code scanners,
Night vision equipment
Sonobuoys
LED lighting applications

This battery is not rechargeable. Do not try to recharge.
The storage area should be clean, cool (not exceeding +30 Deg C ), dry and ventilated
Please discharge the battery few minutes with 100mA, if the battery voltage is lower than your need.
Don't use different models of battery in series.
Soldering the tab should be finished in few seconds.
Do not use if the battery casing was mangled

Lithium Thionyl Chloride has the highest energy density of any practical Lithium battery chemistry, three times greater than Alkaline (Zinc Manganese Dioxide) batteries. It also has the widest operating temperature range of -76F to + 185 F. Self discharge is low at less than 1% per annum at +68F, giving an effective shelf life of 10 years