nickel-iron battery

electronics
Also known as: Edison cell

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use in mining

  • alkaline-manganese dioxide battery: cutaway view
    In battery: Alkaline storage batteries

    Nickel (hydroxide)–iron batteries can provide thousands of cycles but do not recharge with high efficiency, generating heat and consuming more electricity than is generally desirable. They have been used extensively in the European mining industry, however.

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