电池参数有很多。根据电池的用途，某些参数比其他参数更重要。以下是制造商为给定类型的电池指定的参数列表。例如，在普通汽车的典型电池中，能量密度并不相关 - 电池重量仅占总重量的一小部分，因此通常不会为传统汽车电池列出此参数。然而，在电动汽车应用中，电池重量占车辆总重量的很大一部分，因此会给出能量密度。
| Parameter | Applications | Examples | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Voltage | All | Usually standardized to 12V | |
| Battery Capacity | All | Given as a function of discharge rate | |
| Internal Series Resistance | High current applications | Running motors | |
| Self Discharge Rate | Applications that are only recharged periodically | ||
| Energy/Power Density | Mobile applications using significant amounts of battery energy | Electric vehicles, satellites, portable electronics, etc | |
| Cut-off voltage | Mobile applications using significant amounts of battery energy | Electric vehicles, satellites, portable electronics, etc | |
| Efficiency | Application in which charging is restricted or heat should be minimized | Stand-alone energy systems | |
| Depth of discharge | Applications which experience regular, deep discharge | Stand alone energy systems, traction batteries | |
| Temperature range | Applications which experience large variations in temperature | Stand alone energy systems, some transport applications | |
| Battery lifetime | All | Specified as either time or cycle life | |
| Maintenance requirements | All | ||
| Safety | All |