A nickel-cadmium battery converts chemical energy to electrical energy upon discharge and converts electrical energy back to chemical energy upon recharge.
The nickel-cadmium batteries are secondary cells since the chemical reaction is reversible and the cell can also be recharged as a result.
The cathode (positive plate) of a Ni-Cd battery is built of nickel oxide hydroxide, and the electrode anode negative plate) is made of metalliccadmium.
The electrolyte in between the two electrodes, an aqueous alkali solution is used.
Application Nickel-Cadmium storage cell
Portable power tools, photographic equipment, flashlights, emergency illumination, & portable electronic gadgets all used sealed batteries.
use has mainly been replaced due to nickel-metal hydride batteries' better capacity and the recent decrease in price.
Depending on the battery's size, the battery is recognized to offer a range of discharge rates.
