Lithium-Iron-Phosphate vs Ni-Cd Batteries: 5-Year Cost of Ownership for Exit Lights

Emergency exit light showcasing the way to exit while danger

Emergency exit lights sit quietly above doorways, yet their batteries work around the clock. Two chemistries dominate the Australian market: Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd), the older stalwart, and Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP), the newer option now standard in many electrical catalogues. When the discussion turns to dollars spent over time rather than the sticker price, the gap between them […]