John Gardner wrote:
> As long as you're stooping to switchers, why not use a single-cell
> arrangement

Because it's dumb idea.  The output is supposed to deliver 5V x 1A =3D 5W.
Even with no conversion loss and a full NiMH cell, that's 5W / 1.25V =3D 4A
out of the single cell.

> but the upside is your
> cells will last forever,

Not with that kind of abuse they won't.


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