February 12, 2014

FCC Technician Exam Question Of The Day (T6A10)

Q) What is the nominal voltage of a fully charged nickel-cadmium cell?

A) 1.2 volts



NJ2X Notes:
A nickel-cadmium cell is more commonly referred to as a, "NiCad battery".  A NiCad battery is a type of rechargeable battery using nickel oxide hydroxide and metallic cadmium as electrodes.  NiCads have a relatively low internal resistance, they can supply high surge currents which makes them a good choice for portable radio transceivers.