one merit and demerit of Ni-Cd cell over lead storage cell
Nickel Cadmium storage cells
Advantages
Disadvantages
Advantage
Advantages
- Low in energy density.
- Long life
- High discharge rate
- Economically cheap.
- Used in two-way radios, biomedical equipment, professional video cameras and power tools.
Disadvantages
- Contains toxic metals
- Environmental unfriendly.
Advantage
- Most economical
- Used in hospital equipment, wheelchairs, emergency light and UPS systems
- Light weight