Which types of rechargeble batteries are available? For which applications are they especially suit?
Battery types Characteristics Applications NI-MH round cell Environmentally benign (contain no mercury, lead, cadmium)Overcharge-proof Audio devices, camcorders, mobile phone, cordless phone, emergency light, notebooks computers Ni-MH prismatic cell High capacity, environmentally benign, overcharge-proof Audio devices, camcorders, mobile phone, cordless phone, emergency light, notebooks computers Ni-MH button cell High capacity, environmentally benign, overcharge-proof Mobile phone, cordless phone Ni-Cd round cell High load capacity Audio devices, power tools Ni-Cd button cell High load capacity Cordless phone, EMS memory Li-ion cell High load capacityhigh energy density Mobile phone, notebooks, video cassette recorder
