UK Distributor of NiCD batteries and manufacturer of NiCD battery packs
AceOn manufacture a variety of custom built Nickel Cadmium battery packs. Nickel Cadmium batteries are also known as; NiCD battery, Ni-CD battery, Nickel-Cadmium battery and NICad battery. AceOn are UK NiCD battery suppliers. Our team of engineers are experienced in Nickel Cadmium battery technology and can assist you in choosing the most suitable Ni-CD battery cell for your application.
Our NiCad battery pack manufacturing team can design and assemble prototypes, small production runs as well as large scale mass production.
AceOn use and supply nickel cadmium batteries from Alcad, ARTS Energy, Yuasa and Univercell.
Information on Nickel Cadmium Battery Technology (NiCD)
Battery Cell Information
Specific Energy (Wh/kg): 60
Typical Cell Voltage: 1.2V
Capacity (mAh): 230-850000
Shelf Life (at 20°C): 5yrs
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +45°C
Charging Information
Cycle Life: 1500
Fast Charge Time: 1hrs
Overcharge Tolerance: Moderate
Cost Per Cycle (GBP£): 0.03
Charging Temperature: 0°C to +45°C
Advantages
Rugged, high cycle count with proper maintenance
Only battery that can be ultra-fast charged with little stress
Good load performance; forgiving if abused
Long shelf life; can be stored in a discharged state, needs priming before use
Simple storage and transportation; not subject to regulatory control
Good low-temperature performance
Economically priced; NiCd is the lowest in terms of cost per cycle
Available in a wide range of sizes and performance options
Disadvantages
Relatively low specific energy compared with newer systems
Memory effect; needs periodic full discharges and can be rejuvenated
Cadmium is a toxic metal. Cannot be disposed of in landfills
High self-discharge; needs recharging after storage
Low cell voltage of 1.20V requires many cells to achieve high voltage
Nickel Cadmium Battery Applications
Due to NiCd cells being environmentally unfriendly NiCd batteries can now only be supplied for replacement purposes within medical devices, military equipment and emergency lighting unit. Previously applications included power tools, emergency lighting and portable electronic devices. NiCD has essentially been replaced by NIMH cells due to Nickel-metal hydride batteries being able to deliver higher capacity in the same space,
Larger ventilated wet cell NiCd batteries are used in emergency lighting, standby power, UPS and other applications.