[NTLK] NiMH = 1.2v, alkaline = 1.5v (was: instructions for opening up a 2x00)

From: Michael 'Mickey' Sattler (michael_at_GeekTimes.com)
Date: Sat May 04 2002 - 00:43:03 EDT

At 21:14 -0400 5/3/02, Chris Ruprecht wrote:

>Wow wow wow wow wow ....

Who let the dogs out?

>This is an entirely different issue. Normal (Alkaline) batteries have
>1.5 Volts where as NiMH cells only have 1.2 Volts each...

Yes, I know. I used to use NiCad cells, which have the same issue.
But it worked.

>Don't go to the extreme as yet - try Alkaline batteries first...

Okay, okay. Much as I hate to go and actually buy cells which must be
thrown out, I'll go down to Walgreens and buy a four-pack. Grrrr.

Thanks for the advice, tho.

M 

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