Ni-Cds for the Nineties [secondary cells]

Every portable electronics device needs an autonomous power source to make it operate. The reliability, performance, flexibility in arrangement and ability to be recharged many times make the sealed nickel-cadmium battery the best choice among various commercial available systems. New and ongoing product developments have allowed the battery to keep pace with changes in requirements for portable electronic power. Legislative and regulatory groups throughout the world are tightening rules on the use and disposal of chemicals and metals, including those used in batteries, whether disposable or rechargeable. A closed-loop recycling system has also been developed to meet the environmental regulations