On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Bob Burns W9RXR <[email protected]> wrote:
> Found my source. Duracell Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide tech bulletin.
>
> http://www1.duracell.com/oem/Pdf/others/ATB-full.pdf
>
> Rated (maybe over-rated?) capacity of the Duracell MN1500 (AA) cell
> is 2.850 AH.

Oh, I believe you (and the data sheet). I'm sure it's true for _some_
load.  Duracell's datasheet has lots more data than the last Energizer
datasheet I looked at, but neither of them tell you the current draw
for that Ah rating.  Duracell's got some interesting curves with
larger (e.g. 275mA) loads that may give a clue to high current
performance.

> I'll have to check local stores for availability.

Check your local discount store's photo department.  About $17 per 8
pack is the best price I've found.

> Just need to find an 8-cell flat-pack battery holder.

I wired two 4xAA holders side by side, but it's not an enclosure -
just something meant to ride inside a balloon payload.

-Jason
kg4wsv

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