Cadmium nickel battery assembly container

What is a nickel cadmium battery used for?

Nickel cadmium batteries used in portable applications are usually either spiral wound cylindrical cells or button cells. Larger plate NiCd wet cell batteries are often used in aircrafts and long-term stationary applications. Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery Packs

What is nickel cadmium (NiCd)?

Nickel cadmium (NiCd) is one of the oldest battery chemistries. Despite the development of numerous new chemistries in recent years, nickel cadmium remains a popular and reliable technology for rechargeable battery packs. When properly maintained, NiCd batteries can last for thousands of cycles.

What is a nickel cadmium cell?

The nickel-cadmium cell consists of two groups of plates, one containing nickel hydroxide (the positive plate) and the other containing cadmium hydroxide (the negative plate). The active materials of the Saft Uptimax pocket plate are retained in pockets formed from nickel-plated steel strips double-perforated by a patented process.

How to choose a nickel-cadmium battery?

In discharging the nickel-cadmium battery, the cell voltage should be taken as low as possible in order to find the most economic and efficient battery. This is the electrical performance required from the battery for the application.