Tag: battery capacity

Battery chemistry

How to choose a battery: A battery chemistry tutorial

There are many different types of rechargeable battery chemistries out there. Li-Polymer, NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4, lead acid and more. In the first half of this video I give a brief overview of the basic pros and cons of each type of rechargeable battery chemistry and help you choose a battery for your project. Then in […]

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Amp-hour watt-hour battery capacity

Battery amp-hour, watt-hour and C rating tutorial

You may have seen batteries with things like “2000mAh” written on them before. This refers to the capacity of the battery, i.e. how much juice it can hold. In this video I explain Ah (amp-hours), Wh (watt-hours) and C ratings of batteries.

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