Battery Basics
The Nicad Memory Effect: A Problem Nobody Expected
Nickel-cadmium batteries became famous for their durability, but they also developed a reputation for something…
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Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Go to Work
As technology matures, and nickel-cadmium batteries go to work, thei reputation depends on what they…
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NicCad Batteries Find Their First Applications
After nickel-cadmium batteries became more practical to manufacture, engineers began looking for uses where their…
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How Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Were Successful
Because they were rechargeable was not the only reason that nickel-cadmium batteries became successful. Other…
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First Nickel-Cadmium Battery By Waldemar Jungner
In 1899, Swedish scientist Waldemar Jungner introduced a revolutionary idea. His first nickel-cadmium battery would eventually become one of the…
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Where Does Cadmium Come From For Batteries?
Where does cadmium come from makes for an unusual story of its own. It is a relatively…
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When Electric Vehicle Batteries Failed Too Soon
Electric cars are not a new idea. They were already appearing on city streets more…
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Where Does Nickel For Batteries Come From?
Where does nickel for batteries come from? Before nickel could become part of one of…
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What Battery Failures Taught Engineers
Every important battery has a history of problems behind it. Engineers rarely begin with a…
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Promising Battery Chemistries That Never Took Off
Battery history is filled with promising battery chemistries that never took off, or became a dominant…