Nominal capacity 2.4 Ah
Rated voltage 3.6 V
Maximum recommended continuous current 100 mA
Maximum pulse current capability 200 mA
Weight 18 g (0.635 oz)
Volume 8 cc
Operating temperature range -55 ºC to +85 ºC
Li metal content approx. 0.65 g
U.L. Component Recognition, MH 12193
SUFFIX- /S STANDARD 15-5903-21500
SUFFIX- /T SOLDER TABS 15-5903-31500
SUFFIX- /P AXIAL PINS 15-5903-41500
SUFFIX- /PT2 RADIAL PINS 15-5903-36500
SUFFIX- /TP POLARIZED TABS 15-5903-52500
SUFFIX- /PT POLARIZED TABS 15-5903-53500
TECHNICAL DATA
(Typical values @+ 25ºC for batteries stored for one year or less)
International size reference: AA, ER14505
MODEL TL-5903
Note: Any presentations in this data sheet concerning performance are for information purpose only and are not construed as
warranties either expressed or implied, of future performance.
TERMINATIONS & ORDERING NO.
iXtra - Long Term High Performance
ECN 1501879 Rev. E 01/08
Page 1 of 2
DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS @ +25ºC
100 Ω
~31 mA
(1.70 Ah)
680 Ω
~5 mA
(2.17 Ah)
1.8 kΩ
~2 mA
(2.20 Ah)
12 kΩ
~0.3 mA
(2.17 Ah)
40 kΩ
~90 µA
(2.12 Ah)
147 kΩ
~25 µA
(1.90 Ah)
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1 10 100 1000 10000 100000
Hours
Volts
VOLTAGE VS. TEMPERATURE
31 mA
10 mA
2 mA
0.3 mA
40 µA
10 µA
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.7
-50-30-101030507090
ºC
Volts CAPACITY VS. CURRENT
-30 °C
25 °C
55 °C
72 °C
0.01 0.1 1 10
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
mA
Ah
3.6 V Primary lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2)
Fast voltage recovery after long term storage and/or usage
High energy density
High and stable operating voltage
Low self discharge rate
Bobbin construction
Hermetic glass-to-metal-sealing
Non-flammable electrolyte
CELL FEATURES
TL-5903
Note: Any presentations in this data sheet concerning performance are for information purpose only and are not construed as
warranties either expressed or implied, of future performance.
iXtra - Long Term High Performance
ECN 1501879 Rev. E 11/08
Page 2 of 2
MAIN APPLICATIONS
Utility meters (elect., water &
gas)
Automatic meter reading
RF systems
Sensors & monitoring systems
Tracking systems
Wireless security systems
Automotive electronics
Industrial electronics
Ultra Low Power
(
ULP
)
Cells should be stored in a
clean & dry (less than 30 %
RH) area
STORAGE CONDITIONS
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our website www.tadiranbat.com
VOLTAGE RESPONSE AFTER STORAGE
After 1 year
After 2 years
After 5 years
After 10 years
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
msec
Volts
VOLTAGE RESPONSE
After 1 year
After 5 years
After 10 years
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
msec
Volts VOLTAGE RESPONSE
After 1 year
After 2 years
After 5 years
After 7 years
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
msec
Volts
Pulse applied: 20 mA for 100 msec
Temperature: RT
Background current: 20 µA
Pulse applied: 20 mA for 100 msec
Temperature: RT
Background current: 10 µA
Pulse applied: 20 mA for 1 sec
Storage: RT
Background current: None
