Time to Make The Move from Nickel Cad
Now is the time to replace your nickel cadmium batteries before the introduction of a European Union wide directive that will prohibit the use of nickel cadmium batteries in portable equipment.
It is expected that by the end of September 2008 the EU Directive 2006/66/EC will be incorporated into UK law and into law in all other member states of the European Union. This directive will significantly limit the use of nickel cadmium batteries in portable equipment and start the process for implementing battery recovery and recycling schemes. However, the most immediate significant change is that “Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of: … (b) portable batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances that contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium by weight.” The only exceptions to this prohibition are “portable batteries and accumulators intended for use in: (a) emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting; (b) medical equipment; or (c) cordless power tools.” However, these exemptions are under review and even these products may not be permitted to use nickel cadmium batteries. This prohibition is immediate and only batteries already in the supply chain will be permitted to be used.
Enix Energies can help you through the transition from nickel cadmium batteries to more environmentally friendly batteries, either nickel metal hydride, lithium ion or lithium polymer batteries.
Enix Energies can provide the solution to change to nickel metal hydride batteries with minimal change to the operation of the battery in terms of voltage, size and weight and still have the benefit of increased battery capacity. These solutions should permit the use of existing battery chargers and electronics or require only minimal modification. Alternatively, Enix Energies can work with you to design a lithium ion or lithium polymer solutions for your application that will allow you to take advantage of the increased capacity offered by these technologies or maintain your current performance in a smaller and/or lighter package.