[OT] battery voltages

Posted Dec 30, 2005 23:55 UTC (Fri) by roelofs (guest, #2599)
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Nominally 1.5 volt batteries are actually 1.25 volt if rechargable-NiCad (and I believe NiMH versions are similarly lower than nominal voltage ratings, but don't recall the specific value)

NiMHs are about 1.2V open-circuit. Five of them in series are almost exactly 6 volts--which is virtually identical to four lithium button-cells. (I've been experimenting with LED headlights...)

Greg