Lead-Acid Batteries
Description: Small to medium, dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable
Formats : Rectangular, custom sizes in hard plastic case
Uses : Wheel chairs, scooters, golf carts, ride-on electric toys, boats, RVs, military aircraft, portable tools and instruments
Safety : Non-spillable gelled electrolyte, lead is a toxic heavy metal, can cause fire if short-circuited
Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Description: Small dry cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable
Formats : Custom sizes in hard plastic case, small-cylinder, button cells
Uses : Cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, hybrid automobiles (see Hybrid Automobile section also), video cameras, handheld electronics
Safety : Non-spillable, non-toxic
Lithium battery recycling: High temperature metal reclamation (HTMR) is used to recycle the metals (nickel, iron, cobalt, etc.) and plastics of lithium batteries for reuse in new products
Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd)
Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable
Formats : AAA, AA, C, D, small-cylinder, poly-wrapped cell packs, custom sizes in hard plastic case
Uses : Cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, handheld electronics, toys, R/C hobby vehicles, medical equipment
Safety : Non-spillable, cadmium is a toxic heavy metal, never incinerate - produces toxic cadmium vapors
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Description: Small dry-cell batteries, sealed, rechargeable
Formats : AAA, AA, C, D, 9 volt, 12 volt, poly-wrapped cell packs, small-cylinder, custom sizes
Uses : Cell phones, laptop computers, PDAs, power tools, hybrid automobiles (see Hybrid Automobile section also), cameras, handheld electronics and R/C hobby vehicles
Safety : Non-spillable, non-toxic
Industrial Batteries
Absolyte
Description: Large, lead acid & cadmium, vented (VRLA), rechargeable
Formats : Rectangular in steel racks
Uses : Telecommunications systems, railroad switchgear and signals, solar arrays, uninterruptible power supply
Safety : Non-spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive if spilled
Large Flooded Cell
Description: Large, flooded cell batteries, typically lead acid, vented, rechargeable
Formats : Hard case, rectangular
Uses : Stationary Power, telecommunications systems, utility systems, uninterruptible power supply
Safety : Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains large quantity of acid electrolyte, electrolyte corrosive if spilled, extremely heavy
Nickel Iron
Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable, very long lasting
Formats : Metal case, rectangular
Uses : Railroad signals, mining operations, declining in use to lead acid batteries
Safety : Spillable, non-toxic
Wet Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd)
Description: Small to large, flooded cell batteries, vented, rechargeable, pocket-plate and sinter-plate types
Formats : Hard case, tall rectangular, multi-cell in metal or wood cases or stand alone
Uses : Emergency power, telephone systems, solar arrays, railroad switching gear and also have marine and aviation applications
Safety : Spillable, cadmium is a toxic heavy metal and known carcinogen
Steel Case
Description: Large, flooded cell batteries, lead acid, vented, rechargeable
Formats : Individual cells within a steel casing
Uses : Forklifts, industrial machinery, motive power
Safety : Spillable, lead is a toxic heavy metal, contains acid electrolyte that is corrosive if spilled
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Description: Medium to large, flooded cell batteries, typically lead acid, vented (VRLA), rechargeable
Formats : Hard case, rectangular, multi-cell in steel racks
Uses : Uninterruptible power supply, stationary power
Safety : Non-spillable, contains some acid electrolyte
