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RE: TWL: NiCad batteries?


Subject: RE: TWL: NiCad batteries?
From: Hal Wyman (twl@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Dec 01 2001 - 13:59:16 EST


>
> 3. The only beauty of a NiCad is that it will give up to 95% of it's
> capacity at the rated voltage and then it will die.
>
> The only purpose for Nicads in aviation is their ability to start jet
> engines.

Is it not also the case tha nicads have a superior energy/weight ratio and
thus they save weight?

Hal





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