>In the recent postings I have noticed that the AA cells are underated, For
>Alkaline
>in recent and past tests this cell to 0.9V/ cell using 4 of them for 3.6 volts
>min and
>6.2 volts max 1.55 V cell start.   These consistently provide 1.7 Amphours. at
>12 mA drain rate, the low dropout 3.3v regulator really helps.  If they are
>"older"
>shelfed for 6 months this is 1.6AHr.

1700mAh? Am I reading this wrong? AA batteries? My 3.6 Li-Ion battery for
my minidisc outputs 1700mAh...  Or is it the NiMH AA's you're talking about?

Slightly confused,
-greg

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Greg Cormier, age 17
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