Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries
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The invention of the nickel-cadmium (NiCad) battery, which had less gas output and more reliable power than its lead-acid predecessor, was a major catalyst in allowing aircraft to fly higher and faster. The NiCad utilizes nickel hydroxide and cadmium alloy plates as electrodes; with potassium...
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