Application Information Cigarette Lighter Torch. A removable flashlight in the car cigarette lighter gives car manufacturers the possibility to extend brand awareness to the customer by focusing on increased comfort and multi useable standard accessories. Battery challenge. Weight, reliability, thickness and optimum diameter is one of the most important features for removable flashlight as well as long shelf life respectively steady availability in charged state with high stability against overcharging. The battery must supply high discharge currents to drive the LED for about 1h usage time. Technical solution The V18HRT cell out of the powerful85 family of Ni-MH button cells from VARTA Microbattery is specially designed for high discharge currents and extended temperature. 55802 303 013 Characteristics 3/V18HRT Battery Voltage level 3.6V (other voltages possible) Capacity 19mAh Overcharge capability 0.6mA for 5 years @ RT Weight 3.0g Discharge Temperature Range -20 to + 85C Dimension O 12mm x 7.3mm Cigarette Lighter Battery VARTA Microbattery's Ni-MH HRT batteries (Powerful85C family) offer rechargeable battery solutions with reliable power for supplying automotive light applications with an independent power source. Configurations: 3/V18HRT to 6/V18HRT wide temperature range from -20 to +85C long lifetime - up to 10 years high reliability - by special sealing construction with new plastic materials high current capability design flexibility on voltage level from 1.2V to 6.0V design flexibility on battery shape side-by-side or stacked simple charging system - continuous charging possible UL recognized cell environmentally friendly Ni-MH technology VARTA Microbattery GmbH Daimlerstrae 1 73479 Ellwangen/Germany Tel +49 79 61 921-280 Cigarette lighter torch BU-2 rh 8/2008 V1 www.varta-microbattery.com