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What is a nickel cadmium battery?

The nickel cadmium battery (Ni–Cd battery) (commonly abbreviated NiCd or NiCad) is a type of rechargeable battery using nickel oxide hydroxide and metallic cadmium as electrodes. The abbreviation NiCad is a registered trademark of SAFT Corporation, although this brand name is commonly used to describe all Ni–Cd batteries.

What is a ni cadmium battery?

Ni-Cd batteries, which can be recognized by their chemical symbols Ni for nickel and Cd for cadmium, were first created in 1899. NiCad is a specific brand name by SAFT Corporation but is often used generically for all nickel-cadmium batteries.

How long do nickel cadmium batteries last?

Ni-Cd batteries have the following specifications: service life - about 10 years. Ni-Cd batteries are produced in various cases of standard sizes and in non-standard design, including disk, hermetic form. Where are nickel-cadmium batteries used?

How are Ni-Cd batteries recycled?

Recycling Ni-Cd batteries is a complex process that involves separating the nickel, cobalt and cadmium from the electrodes, a process perfected by Saft’s plant in Oskarshamn, Sweden – the only one worldwide involved in both the recycling and manufacturing of Ni-Cd batteries and incorporating recycled metals.