Widespread availability, combined with a relatively high overall capacity, make alkaline the chemistry of choice for diverse applications, especially where the end-user will need to acquire and replace batteries during the product's useful life. 

Alkaline performs reasonably well in most temperature environments, has a relatively long shelf life, and can be stored at varying temperature with little negative effect. In addition, its low cost, useable nominal voltage, and wide size selection make it an attractive design option for non-rechargeable industrial and commercial applications.