Nickel-Cadmium battery (Ni-Cd or NiCd)
The Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery is a type of battery commonly used in portable computers,
camcorders, portable drills, and other small battery-powered devices, having an effective and even
power discharge. Although Nickel-Metal
Hydride and Lithium Ion
batteries are becoming more popular in mobile computers, Ni-Cd batteries are still the most
widely sold.
This was last updated in July 2000
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