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Why is cadmium used in batteries?

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Cadmium is ideal particularly for rechargable batteries in such items as RC models etc. The energy density is more suitable for most applications that its Ni-MH and Li-ion rivals. Cadmium batteries are also capable of handling higher surges of power, as well as longer periods of neglection, than their rivals.

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