answersLogoWhite

0

Zinc and carbon are widely available and relatively cheap. Cadmium is a toxic metal and waste streams are expensive to treat. Lithium is very reactive and more expensive to extract. So raw material costs/handling costs are higher for Lithium Cadmium

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Explain why a lithium-cadmium battery is so much more expensive than a zinc-carbon battery?

I have not heard of a lithium-cadmium battery, but the expense of anything is due in large part to the cost of the materials and the processing necessary for manufacture. These costs can also include the various taxes and 'fees' charged by the government, licensing fees to patentholders, and whatnot.


Why is a lithium or cadmium battery so much more expensive than an ordinary zinc or copper battery?

Because the chemicals (Lithium and Cadmium) are so much more expensive than Zink (I do not know of any "Copper battery") Carbon is used as the other electrode in a Zink-carbon battery. Li and Cd need to be very pure so that the battery does not overheat or loose charge quickly.


What element use in rechargeable batteries?

The two common rechargeable battery types are lithium and NiCad. One is called a lithium ion battery. The other is commonly called a NiCad battery, containing both nickel and cadmium.


What metal is used in batteries?

Depends on the type of battery but lead, copper, lithium, nickel, cadmium, zinc, manganese


What is the scientific name for a battery?

The scientific name for a battery is not singular, as there are various types of batteries, each with its own classification. However, a common type of battery, such as a lead-acid battery, is referred to scientifically as "lead-acid accumulator." Other types include lithium-ion batteries, known scientifically as "lithium-ion cells," or nickel-cadmium batteries, referred to as "nickel-cadmium cells." Each type has unique chemical compositions and applications.


What is the metal that is used in car batteries?

That depends on the type of battery. There are nickel cadmium, lithium, lead acid,


Which element on the periodic table is used in batteries?

There are multiple elements used in modern batteries because different batteries are made with different elements. Many of them are made with zinc and silver, while lithium ion batteries use lithium.


What metals are used in a pacemaker?

The actual pacing device contains a pulse generator, circuitry programmed to monitor heart rate and deliver stimulation, and a lithium iodide battery.


What's better lithium batteries or the NiMh batteries?

The NiMH battery is better,but it's more expensive.


Does a MacBook have a lithium battery?

Yes, a MacBook has a lithium battery.


Does the MacBook have a lithium battery?

Yes, the MacBook has a lithium battery.


How much lithium in a lithium battery?

This will depend on both the type and size of the lithium battery. Also some lithium battery types actually contain metallic lithium sheets while others the lithium is only in the form of ions.