button battery

Tiny disc power

A button battery is a small, flat, round battery resembling a button or coin in shape.

These batteries power watches, hearing aids, calculators, and other compact devices: The remote needs a new button battery.

Also called a coin battery or coin cell.

Button batteries pose a serious hazard if swallowed, particularly by young children, as they can cause severe internal burns.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G