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Cylindrical AA lithium cell with axial PC leads, stainless steel body

SAFT

SAFT LS14500-AX AA 3.6V Lithium Standard Battery

SKU CH-7ZDS-QRG7E

Primary lithium AA cell with axial PC leads for long-term, low-current applications from 3 to 15 years

  • Battery typeAA Lithium
  • Product typeBatteries
  • Designed for 15-year service life in metering applications
  • Axial PC leads enable direct PCB mounting
  • Operates from -60°C to +85°C (-76°F to +185°F)
  • Stable 3.6V output across most of discharge cycle
  • Less than 1% capacity loss per year in storage

Product identity

The Saft LS14500-AX is an AA-size 3.6V primary lithium cell built on lithium-thionyl chloride chemistry with axial PC leads. It targets engineers and maintenance teams who need a single, non-rechargeable power source for long-life electronic modules.

Installation checks

Confirm the device accepts a 3.6V primary cell and that the axial lead spacing matches the PCB layout. Verify the operating environment stays within the -60°C to +85°C range and that the load profile fits the specified few-microampere base current with periodic pulses up to 150 mA.

Suitability

Suits utility metering, real-time clocks, memory back-up, wireless alarms, security devices, emergency beacons and electronic toll collection where a 3-to-15-year service life is required. Not suitable for applications needing rechargeable cells, higher continuous current, or a different voltage or form factor.

How it compares

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Price $6.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 10,440 comparable items (median $10.99).

Specifications

Product
Product typeBatteries
Power
Battery typeAA Lithium

Questions about this item

Does the Saft LS14500-AX come with a holder or solder tabs, or is it just the bare cell with axial PC leads?

The battery is supplied as an individual AA lithium cell with axial PC leads already attached; no holder, solder tabs or additional hardware are included.

The listing shows a single AA lithium version — are there other capacities or sizes available for this chemistry?

The manufacturer notes ½ AA, AA and other sizes exist in the same lithium-thionyl chloride range, but this specific product is the AA format with 3.6 V nominal voltage.

How long will the 3.6 V LS14500-AX actually last in a utility meter drawing periodic pulses up to 150 mA?

Designed for 3 to 15 year service life with low base currents and periodic pulses typically between 5 and 150 mA, capacity loss during storage is below 1 % per year at ambient temperature.

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