diff --git a/apps/settings.c b/apps/settings.c
index 10333b15c1..bd7ce4329e 100644
--- a/apps/settings.c
+++ b/apps/settings.c
@@ -213,10 +213,12 @@ static const struct bit_entry rtc_bits[] =
     {1, S_O(discharge), 0, "deep discharge", off_on },
     {1, S_O(trickle_charge), true, "trickle charge", off_on },
 #endif
-#ifdef HAVE_LIION
+#if CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
     {12, S_O(battery_capacity), 2200, "battery capacity", NULL }, /* 1500...3200 */
-#else
+#elif CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_4AA_NIMH
     {12, S_O(battery_capacity), 1500, "battery capacity", NULL }, /* 1500...3200 */
+#elif CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_3AAA_ALKALINE
+    {12, S_O(battery_capacity), 1000, "battery capacity", NULL },
 #endif
     {1, S_O(car_adapter_mode), false, "car adapter mode", off_on },
 
diff --git a/apps/status.c b/apps/status.c
index 84a3f8d6c2..248f9b9e1f 100644
--- a/apps/status.c
+++ b/apps/status.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void status_draw(bool force_redraw)
         if (info.inserted) {
             battery_state = true;
             plug_state = true;
-#if defined(HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL) || defined(HAVE_LIION)
+#if defined(HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL) || CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
             /* zero battery run time if charging */
             if (charge_state > 0) {
                 global_settings.runtime = 0;
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-fmrecorder.h b/firmware/export/config-fmrecorder.h
index af7ca91315..8d3f1a1051 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-fmrecorder.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-fmrecorder.h
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
 /* Define this if you have a FM Recorder key system */
 #define HAVE_FMADC 1
 
-/* Define this if you have a LiIon battery */
-#define HAVE_LIION
-
 /* Define this if you need to power on ATA */
 #define NEEDS_ATA_POWER_ON
 
@@ -37,6 +34,9 @@
 /* Define this to the CPU frequency */
 #define CPU_FREQ      11059200
 
+/* Type of mobile power */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_LIION2200
+
 /* Battery scale factor (guessed, seems to be 1,25 * value from recorder) */
 #define BATTERY_SCALE_FACTOR 8081
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 /* How to detect USB */
 #define USB_FMRECORDERSTYLE 1
 
-/* Define this if the platform has batteries */
+/* Define this if the platform can charge batteries */
 #define HAVE_BATTERIES 1
 
 /* The start address index for ROM builds */
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-h100.h b/firmware/export/config-h100.h
index 343fc89b42..a3e982a062 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-h100.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-h100.h
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
 /* Define this if you have a Motorola SCF5249 */
 #define CONFIG_CPU MCF5249
 
-/* Define this if the platform has batteries */
+/* Type of mobile power, FIXME: probably different, make new type */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_LIION2200
+
+/* Define this if the platform can charge batteries */
 #define HAVE_BATTERIES 1
 
 /* The start address index for ROM builds */
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-ondiofm.h b/firmware/export/config-ondiofm.h
index f7d9a8f33f..f7cff94f5e 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-ondiofm.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-ondiofm.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 /* Define this to the CPU frequency */
 #define CPU_FREQ      12000000
 
+/* Type of mobile power */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_3AAA_ALKALINE
+
 /* Battery scale factor (measured from Jörg's FM) */
 #define BATTERY_SCALE_FACTOR 4785 /* 4.890V read as 0x3FE */
 
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-ondiosp.h b/firmware/export/config-ondiosp.h
index b4c9f0d572..111787ffc9 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-ondiosp.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-ondiosp.h
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
 /* Define this to the CPU frequency */
 #define CPU_FREQ      12000000
 
+/* Type of mobile power */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_3AAA_ALKALINE
+
 /* Battery scale factor (measured from Jörg's FM) */
 #define BATTERY_SCALE_FACTOR 4785 /* 4.890V read as 0x3FE */
 
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-player.h b/firmware/export/config-player.h
index 8bd63c42e6..d457ef40fd 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-player.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-player.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 /* Define this to the CPU frequency */
 #define CPU_FREQ 12000000 /* cycle time ~83.3ns */
 
+/* Type of mobile power */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_4AA_NIMH
+
 /* Battery scale factor (?) */
 #define BATTERY_SCALE_FACTOR 6546
 
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@
 /* How to detect USB */
 #define USB_PLAYERSTYLE 1
 
-/* Define this if the platform has batteries */
+/* Define this if the platform can charge batteries */
 #define HAVE_BATTERIES 1
 
 /* Define this for programmable LED available */
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-recorder.h b/firmware/export/config-recorder.h
index 89e19f32f6..1e90a05248 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-recorder.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-recorder.h
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
 /* Define this to the CPU frequency */
 #define CPU_FREQ      11059200
 
+/* Type of mobile power */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_4AA_NIMH
+
 /* Battery scale factor (?) */
 #define BATTERY_SCALE_FACTOR 6465
 
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@
 /* How to detect USB */
 #define USB_RECORDERSTYLE 1
 
-/* Define this if the platform has batteries */
+/* Define this if the platform can charge batteries */
 #define HAVE_BATTERIES 1
 
 /* The start address index for ROM builds */
diff --git a/firmware/export/config-recorderv2.h b/firmware/export/config-recorderv2.h
index 56967cfa10..b676a180ed 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config-recorderv2.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config-recorderv2.h
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
 /* Define this if you have a FM Recorder key system */
 #define HAVE_FMADC 1
 
-/* Define this if you have a LiIon battery */
-#define HAVE_LIION
-
 /* Define this if you need to power on ATA */
 #define NEEDS_ATA_POWER_ON
 
@@ -37,6 +34,9 @@
 /* Define this to the CPU frequency */
 #define CPU_FREQ      11059200
 
+/* Type of mobile power */
+#define CONFIG_BATTERY BATT_LIION2200
+
 /* Battery scale factor (guessed, seems to be 1,25 * value from recorder) */
 #define BATTERY_SCALE_FACTOR 8081
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 /* How to detect USB */
 #define USB_FMRECORDERSTYLE 1
 
-/* Define this if the platform has batteries */
+/* Define this if the platform can charge batteries */
 #define HAVE_BATTERIES 1
 
 /* The start address index for ROM builds */
diff --git a/firmware/export/config.h b/firmware/export/config.h
index fd757b1ab1..76a2bd9316 100644
--- a/firmware/export/config.h
+++ b/firmware/export/config.h
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@
 #define RECORDER_PAD 1
 #define ONDIO_PAD    2
 
+/* CONFIG_BATTERY */
+#define BATT_LIION2200      2200 /* FM/V2 recorder type */
+#define BATT_4AA_NIMH       1500
+#define BATT_3AAA_ALKALINE  1000
+
 /* now go and pick yours */
 #if defined(ARCHOS_PLAYER)
 #include "config-player.h"
diff --git a/firmware/export/powermgmt.h b/firmware/export/powermgmt.h
index eb0ba29f28..1a54006a7d 100644
--- a/firmware/export/powermgmt.h
+++ b/firmware/export/powermgmt.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #ifndef _POWERMGMT_H_
 #define _POWERMGMT_H_
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LIION /* FM Recorder, LiIon */
+#if CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200 /* FM Recorder, LiIon */
 #define BATTERY_LEVEL_SHUTDOWN   260 /* 2.60V */
 #define BATTERY_LEVEL_EMPTY      265 /* 2.65V */
 #define BATTERY_LEVEL_DANGEROUS  280 /* 2.80V */
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ extern int trickle_sec;          /* trickle charge: How many seconds per minute
 
 #endif /* HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL */
 
-#if defined(HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL) || defined(HAVE_LIION)
+#if defined(HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL) || CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
 extern int charge_state;         /* tells what the charger is doing (for info display): 0: decharging/charger off, 1: charge, 2: top-off, 3: trickle */
 #endif
 
diff --git a/firmware/powermgmt.c b/firmware/powermgmt.c
index 155d11e609..e7486635d0 100644
--- a/firmware/powermgmt.c
+++ b/firmware/powermgmt.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ static const int poweroff_idle_timeout_value[15] =
 static const int percent_to_volt_decharge[11] =
 /* voltages (centivolt) of 0%, 10%, ... 100% when charging disabled */
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_LIION
+#if CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
     /* measured values */
     260, 285, 295, 303, 311, 320, 330, 345, 360, 380, 400
 #else /* NiMH */
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ void set_battery_capacity(int capacity)
         battery_capacity = 1500;
 }
 
-#if defined(HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL) || defined(HAVE_LIION)
+#if defined(HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL) || CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
 int charge_state = 0;                          /* at the beginning, the
                                                   charger does nothing */
 #endif
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ static void power_thread(void)
     int i;
     int avg, ok_samples, spin_samples;
     int current = 0;
-#ifdef HAVE_LIION
+#if CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
     int charging_current;
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ static void power_thread(void)
 #endif /* MEM == 8 */
 #endif /* HAVE_CHARGE_CONTROL */
 
-#ifdef HAVE_LIION
+#if CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200
         /* We use the information from the ADC_EXT_POWER ADC channel, which
            tells us the charging current from the LTC1734. When DC is
            connected (either via the external adapter, or via USB), we try
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ static void power_thread(void)
         powermgmt_last_cycle_startstop_min++;
         
 #endif /* HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL*/
-#endif /* HAVE_LIION */
+#endif /* # if CONFIG_BATTERY == BATT_LIION2200 */
         
         /* sleep for roughly a minute */
 #ifdef HAVE_CHARGE_CTRL