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Questions:
Q: What
does Ni-CD and Ni-MH mean?
Q:
How do I dispose of rechargeable
batteries?
Q: Do
I need a new charger to upgrade to Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries if
I have a charger for Nickel Cadmium?
Q: What
is Memory Effect?
Q: What
is the difference between Nickel-Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium
batteries?
Answers:
Q:
What does
Ni-CD and Ni-MH mean?
A: Ni-CD stands for Nickel Cadmium,
Ni-MH stands for Nickel-Metal Hydride. Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries have no Cadmium added. Cadmium is hazardous to the
environment.
Q:
How do I dispose of rechargeable batteries?
A: Nickel Cadmium batteries must be
recycled. Call 1-800-8-BATTERY or visit www.rbrc.com
too find the recycling centers or participating national retailers.
There are currently no restrictions
on the disposal of Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.
The Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) recycles the following
portable rechargeable battery chemistries:
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Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)
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Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
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Lithium Ion (Li-ion)
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Small Sealed Lead (Pb)*
* weighing
less than 2 lbs./1 kg.
These batteries are commonly
found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones,
laptop computers,
camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys.
Q:
Do I need a new charger to upgrade to Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries
if I have a charger for Nickel Cadmium?
A: No, however if using a Nickel
Cadmium charger to charge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, charging
should be monitored to avoid overcharging.
Q:
What is Memory Effect?
A: Memory Effect on a battery is the
loss off run time per charge over the life of the battery. To avoid
Memory Effect and attain maximum performance discharge battery
completely each use.
Nickel-Metal Hydride has no Memory
Effect and can be charged or topped-off at any time without
affecting battery life.
Q:
What is the difference between Nickel-Metal Hydride and Nickel
Cadmium batteries?
A: Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
batteries provide up to 200% more power than Nickel Cadmium (Ni-CD)
rechargeable batteries, will significantly outperform alkaline
batteries, in most digital applications and will greatly outperform
Ni-CD batteries in high-drain applications.
Ni-MH batteries have a rechargeable
life of up to 1000 cycles, 25% more than Ni-CD.
Ni-MH batteries have no Cadmium
added. Cadmium is hazardous to the environment.
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