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| TYPE |
VOLTS |
CYCLES |
SHELF LIFE |
RATINGS |
Nickel Cadmium
(NiCd) |
1.2 |
500-1,000 |
5 years |
Ah/mAh |
STORAGE/
MAINTENANCE: |
Fully discharge with each use, or before storing.
Fully charge before first use.
May need to be cycled 2-3 times to reach rated capacity. |
| FEATURES: |
- Popular, older technology-based battery
- Offers good performance
- Less Expensive
- Durable; retains capacity at extreme temperatures
- Tolerates deep discharge for long periods
- Highly prone to memory effect
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| TYPE |
VOLTS |
CYCLES |
SHELF LIFE |
RATINGS |
Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH)
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1.2 |
400-700 |
2.5 years |
mAh |
STORAGE/
MAINTENANCE: |
Fully cycle battery 3 times before initial use, or if the battery has not been used for several weeks.
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| FEATURES: |
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Provides up to 30% more talk time than NiCd batteries
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Important to condition a new NiMH battery
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Less expensive than Li-lon
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Susceptible to slight memory effect, but less prone than NiCd batteries
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| TYPE |
VOLTS |
CAPACITY (mah) |
SHELF LIFE |
RATINGS |
D
C
AA
AAA
9V
6V (Lantern) |
1.5 |
12,0000
6,000
2,000
1,000
500
11,000 |
7 years |
mAh |
STORAGE/
MAINTENANCE: |
Store alkaline batteries at room temperature, storing in temperatures above 85 degrees will cause them to loose capacity more quickly. If you live in a hot climate, store alkaline batteries in the refrigerator. |
| FEATURES: |
- Good shelf life
- Constant capacity over a wide range of current drains
- Less Expensive
- When compared with traditional zinc-carbon batteries – higher energy density
- Can function at temperatures up to 131 degrees
- Available in a wide range of sizes including AAA, AA, C, D and 9Volt sizes.
- Not normally rechargeable
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