Some new batteries from Fujitsu with improved high-current performance. Knock yourself out!

FDK (Fuji Denki Kagaku) will begin sales of the "G PLUS" series of 1.5V alkaline dry cell batteries from 1 November. The batteries will be available in C, D, AA, AAA and 9V sizes with no fixed retail price (except for some main "link packs"). In the case of a blister pack of 4 AA batteries, a street price of 490 yen is expected.

The new battery series is a strengthened version of the high-grade "G series" alkaline battery designed to "deliver superior performance over a large range, from high current to low current applications". They will be sold alongside the existing "G series" batteries.

To achieve the aim of superior discharge power over the range of light and heavy loads, a new mixing system that uses a new conductor material, "Super Soft Mixing", was developed. The internal resistance of the synthetic cathode material is reportedly reduced.

In addition, a new, thin separator is used to improve anode-cathode material reaction efficiency. For the AA and AAA batteries, the terminal voltage reduction in terms of the number of discharge power cycles is improved by 20%. This is particularly suited to devices such as digital cameras that require relatively large currents.

Inspired by:
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/accessories/2004/10/26/326.html