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Rechargeable Battery Comparisons |
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NiCd |
NiMH |
SLA – Std |
SLA – Hawker |
Li-Ion |
Li-Ion Polymer |
| Run Time vs Size & Weight |
B |
A |
C |
C |
AA |
AA |
| Cycle Life (100% to 80%) |
AA - C |
B - C |
B - C |
A - B |
AA - B |
AA - B |
| Charge Time |
AA |
A |
C |
AA |
A |
A |
| Overcharge Tolerance |
B |
C |
A |
A |
AA |
AA |
| Deep Discharge Tolerance |
B |
B |
C |
C |
AA |
AA |
| Short Circuit Tolerance |
A |
C |
C |
B |
AA |
AA |
| Internal Impedance |
AA - A |
A - B |
C |
AA |
A - AA |
A - AA |
| Self-discharge |
B |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Cell Voltage (nominal) |
C |
C |
B - C |
B |
AA |
AA |
| Load Current (continuous) |
AA |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
| Operating Temperature |
A |
A |
A |
AA |
AA |
A |
| Maintenance Requirement |
C |
B |
A |
A |
AA |
AA |
| Typical Battery Cost |
A |
B |
AA |
AA |
B |
B - C |
| Flexibility |
B |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Service Life - intensive use |
A |
B |
C |
B |
A |
A |
| Service Life - occasional use |
B |
B |
AA |
AA |
A - AA |
A - AA |
| Service Life - store-and-use |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B - A |
B - A |
| Temperature Range |
A |
B |
A |
AA |
AA - A |
A |
| Outgassing |
B |
B |
C |
B |
AA |
AA |
| Personal Safety |
A |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Environmental Safety |
C |
A |
C |
C |
AA |
AA |
| Solar Chargeable |
C |
C |
A |
A |
AA |
AA |
AA - Clearly excels; A - Very good; B - Good; C -Below Average
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