Are Nickel-Cadmium batteries good for solar PV systems?
The energy density of a nickel-cadmium battery is 50 Wh/kg, whereas that of a lead-acid battery is 40 Wh/kg. Also, a nickel-cadmium battery can reach up to 2000 cycles at 80% discharge, whereas a lead-acid battery can only reach up to 1800 cycles. It is very common for a nickel-cadmium battery to achieve 8000 cycles at 15% depth of discharge.