| Negative |
| A terminal or electrode which has an excess of electrons. |
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| Nickel Cadmium |
| One of the most proven and historically most widely used rechargeable
batteries. Very dependable and "robust" but contain cadmium
and have relatively low capacity when compared to other rechargeable
systems. Very good high rate discharge capabilities make them very
popular in high drain applications such as power tools. |
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| Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) |
| Interchangeable with most NiCd batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMh)
batteries generally deliver 10-25% greater capacity than NiCds and
are environmentally more friendly than NiCds since they do not contain
cadmium. Used in many wireless phone and camcorders. |
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| Nominal Capacity |
| The characteristic operating capacity or rated capacity
of a battery. |
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| Nominal Voltage |
| The characteristic operating voltage or rated voltage of a battery |
