Nickel–zinc battery
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A nickel–zinc battery (Ni–Zn battery or NiZn battery) is a type of rechargeable battery similar to nickel–cadmium batteries, but with a higher voltage of 1.6 V.
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Specific energy | 100 W·h/kg |
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Energy density | 280 W·h/L |
Specific power | > 3000 W/kg |
Energy/consumer-price | 2–3Wh/US$ |
Nominal cell voltage | 1.65 V |
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Larger nickel–zinc battery systems have been known for over 100 years. Since 2000, development of a stabilized zinc electrode system has made this technology viable and competitive with other commercially available rechargeable battery systems. Unlike some other technologies, trickle charging is not recommended.