A23 Battery (Cylindrical Cell), IEC 60086

An A23 battery (IEC 60086) is 9.7 to 10.3 mm in diameter and 27.5 to 28.5 mm long. Modeled as simplified STEP files.

How these parts are made, and what the levels mean: read the method

• Also searched as: A23 battery
• Model id: iec60086-a23
• Standard: IEC 60086 · size A23

Files

Part key	Simplified
iec60086-a23	STEP

Dimensions

Symbol	Name	min	nom	max	Modeled	Rule	Level
d	Diameter	9.7		10.3	10	midpoint of min–max	L1
h	Overall height	27.5		28.5	28	midpoint of min–max	L1
d_pos	Positive contact diameter	3.5		6	4.75	midpoint of min–max	L1
h_pos	Positive contact projection	0.43			0.43	single limit (min), modeled at the limit	L1
d_neg	Negative contact diameter	4.7			4.7	single limit (min), modeled at the limit	L1
e_neg	Negative contact recess	0.2		0.3	0.25	midpoint of min–max	L1
p_neg	Negative contact projection			0.4	0.4	single limit (max), modeled at the limit	L0 (max: one source)

Drawing

As a PDF: CC-IEC60086-SZ-A23.pdf.

From the maker's datasheet

As written on the ENERGIZER A23 datasheet (energizer-a23), the maker's typical values for one product, not the standard's limits.

• Classification: Miniature Alkaline
• Chemical System: Manganese Dioxide (MnO2)
• Designation: ANSI-1181A
• Nominal Voltage: 12 volts
• Typical Capacity: 55 mAh to 6.0 Volts
• Typical Weight: 8.0 grams (0.3 oz.)

The A23 battery beside the N and the A27

The A23 is number 7 of the 11 IEC 60086 batteries published here, listed from AAAA to CR123A.

• Diameter (d): 9.7 to 10.3 mm on the A23 battery, against 10.9 to 12 mm on the N and 7.4 to 8 mm on the A27.
• Overall height (h): 27.5 to 28.5 mm on the A23 battery, against 28.45 to 30.2 mm on the N and 27 to 28.2 mm on the A27.
• Positive contact diameter (d_pos): 3.5 to 6 mm on the A23 battery, against up to 4 mm on the N and 3.2 to 4.2 mm on the A27.
• Positive contact projection (h_pos): at least 0.43 mm on the A23 battery, against at least 0.5 mm on the N and at least 0.4 mm on the A27.
• Negative contact diameter (d_neg): at least 4.7 mm on the A23 battery, against at least 5 mm on the N and 3.4 to 4.4 mm on the A27.
• Negative contact recess (e_neg): 0.2 to 0.3 mm on the A23 battery, against up to 0.2 mm on the N and up to 0.3 mm on the A27.
• Negative contact projection (p_neg): up to 0.4 mm on the A23 battery, against up to 0.3 mm on the A27.

Other sizes

• One size smaller: N Battery (Cylindrical Cell), IEC 60086, 10.9 to 12 mm diameter, 28.45 to 30.2 mm long.
• One size larger: A27 Battery (Cylindrical Cell), IEC 60086, 7.4 to 8 mm diameter, 27 to 28.2 mm long.

Documents

• CC-IEC60086-DS-A23.pdf: A23 datasheet: values with levels, sources
• CC-IEC60086-SZ-A23.pdf: A23 drawing: this size's values on the views
• parts.json: the part record of this size (the platform contract)

Sources

duracell-mn21, energizer-a23, varta-4223. Full citations: the method page and this size's datasheet.

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