Saft LM 26500 Lithium Battery C-size 7.4 Ah 3.0 V Li-MnO2 Cylindrical Cell

When you shop with us and buy Saft LM 26500, purchases can be returned within 30 days after placing your order.

Lithium Battery Information Sheet

Saft LM 26500 Spec Sheet

Buy Other Saft Products

Product Overview

The Saft LM 26500 is a high‑capacity C‑size Lithium Manganese Dioxide (Li‑MnO₂) primary cell designed for long‑life, moderate‑drain industrial applications that require stable voltage, strong pulse capability, and dependable performance in harsh environments. With its nominal 3.0V output, rugged construction, and excellent safety profile, the LM 26500 is widely used in IoT, metering, defense, medical, and tracking systems where reliability and maintenance‑free operation are essential.

Li‑MnO₂ Chemistry and Its Advantages

The LM 26500 uses Li‑MnO₂ chemistry, which provides a performance profile optimized for devices that need both long‑term energy and the ability to deliver intermittent bursts of higher current. Key advantages include:

• High pulse capability without requiring an external capacitor

• Stable 3.0V output across most of the discharge curve

• Excellent safety characteristics due to the inherently stable Li‑MnO₂ system

• Good performance at moderate to high discharge rates

• Wide operating temperature range, typically −40°C to +70°C

• Low self‑discharge, enabling multi‑year deployments

This chemistry makes the LM 26500 ideal for electronics that must operate reliably for years in remote or sealed environments.

Performance Characteristics

The Saft LM 26500 offers a strong balance of energy density, pulse performance, and environmental durability:

• High capacity for extended service life in industrial and IoT devices

• Strong pulse performance suitable for RF transmissions, sensing, and telemetry

• Hermetically sealed construction for leak‑proof reliability

• Non‑pressurized, non‑flammable design for enhanced safety

• Long shelf life with minimal voltage drop during storage

This combination allows the LM 26500 to support both continuous low‑drain operation and periodic high‑drain events without compromising longevity.

Common Applications for the Saft LM 26500

The LM 26500 is widely used across industries that require long‑term, maintenance‑free power with moderate to high current demands:

• Utility metering (AMR/AMI)

• Industrial IoT sensors and wireless modules

• Defense and aerospace electronics

• Medical and diagnostic equipment

• Asset tracking and geolocation systems

• Security and intrusion detection devices

• Automotive telematics and embedded systems

• Environmental and agricultural monitoring networks

These applications benefit from the LM 26500’s ability to deliver stable voltage and reliable pulse performance over long operational lifetimes.

Why Engineers and OEMs Choose the LM 26500

• High pulse capability without external capacitors

• Stable 3.0V output for sensitive electronics

• Low self‑discharge for long‑term storage and deployment

• Wide temperature tolerance for harsh industrial environments

• Proven reliability in mission‑critical systems

• Maintenance‑free operation for sealed or remote devices

The LM 26500 is often selected when designers need a safe, stable, and pulse‑capable Li‑MnO₂ power source that can operate for years without maintenance.

Product Description

Saft LM 26500 is a Primary Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li-MnO2) cylindrical cell and is ideally suited for alarms and security, tracking systems, and medical devices.

Product Details

LM 26500 is a 3.0 V Primary Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li-MnO2) Cylindrical Cell that has high drain/ high pulse capability, high voltage response, low self discharge, spiral construction as well as hermetic glass-to-metal-sealing.

Product Specifications