LI-ION NICAD LI-POLYMER NIMH SLA BATTERIES
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008(Lithium Ion) fragile technology requiring protector circuit, the Li-ion is used where very high energy density is needed and cost is secondary.
NICAD BATTERIES
(Nickel Cadmium) is a well known and understood battery. The NICAD is used where long life, high discharge rate and economical price are important.
(Lithium Polymer) a potentially lower cost version of the Li-ion under development and has not yet been released to the public.
(Nickel -Metal Hydride) provides incremental improvements in capacity over the NICAD at the expense of reduced cycle life and lower load current.
(Sealed Lead Acid) most economical for larger power applications where weight is of lesser concern.