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EquipmentPower Source

9V Battery

The 9V Battery is a common power source in DayZ used to power electrical devices. It takes 1 inventory slot, weighs 10 g, spawns in industrial, town, and village loot, is not rechargeable, and can be attached to items like flashlights, GPS Receivers, Rangefinders, Night Vision Goggles, radios, and powered optics.

Quick item summary

CategoryPower Source
Size1 slot
Weight10 g
Absorbency0.8
Energy50

Quick answer

The 9V Battery is a power source item in DayZ used to run electrical devices. It can be attached to powered items by dragging it onto the device, and it can be detached by dragging it back into your inventory, vicinity, or another inventory window. While in use, its charge gradually decreases until the battery becomes useless. A pristine, fully charged 9V Battery has 50 energy, and the physical condition of the battery does not affect its charge.

In-game description

“An alkaline battery 9V is a device used to power electrical devices.”

Main Uses

How to use this item

Attach a 9V Battery

Attach a 9V Battery to a compatible electrical device so the item can be switched on.

  1. Find a 9V Battery.
  2. Find a compatible powered item such as a Flashlight, GPS Receiver, Rangefinder, or powered optic.
  3. Drag the 9V Battery onto the device.
  4. Switch the device on when needed.
  5. Switch it off when finished to save battery charge.

Detach a 9V Battery

Remove the battery from a powered item when you want to save it, swap it, or use it in another device.

  1. Open your inventory.
  2. Find the powered item with the attached 9V Battery.
  3. Drag the battery back into your inventory, vicinity, or another inventory window.
  4. Attach it to another device if needed.

How to get 9V Battery

  • Search industrial loot locations.
  • Search town loot locations.
  • Search village loot locations.
  • Check houses, sheds, garages, workshops, industrial buildings, and general civilian areas.
  • Look inside or attached to powered devices such as flashlights, radios, GPS Receivers, Rangefinders, and optics.
  • Loot players carrying powered gear or spare batteries.

Spawn info

IndustrialTownVillageCommon
  • • The 9V Battery is used to power electrical devices.
  • • It takes 1 inventory slot and weighs 10 g.
  • • It has 0.8 absorbency.
  • • It is a power source.
  • • It is not rechargeable.
  • • A pristine, fully charged battery has 50 energy.
  • • The physical condition of the battery does not affect its charge.
  • • It spawns in industrial, town, and village loot locations.
  • • It is common.

Crafting and item conversions

How to craft 9V Battery

9V Battery

Result: 9V Battery

Remote Detonation UnitScrewdriver

Craft 9V Battery using Remote Detonation Unit and Screwdriver.

View crafting guide

Important notes

  • The 9V Battery powers many electrical devices in DayZ.
  • A pristine, fully charged 9V Battery has 50 energy.
  • Battery charge gradually decreases while attached devices are in use.
  • The battery cannot be recharged.
  • The physical condition of the battery does not affect its charge.
  • When the battery runs out, it becomes useless.
  • You can attach it by dragging it onto a compatible device.
  • You can detach it by dragging it back into your inventory, vicinity, or another inventory window.
  • Devices that use 0.01 energy per second last about 83 minutes on a full battery.
  • Devices that use 0.02 energy per second last about 42 minutes on a full battery.
  • The in-game Bebucell name and color scheme are a parody of Duracell.