[kwlug-disc] VERY OT: AA Battery Load Testing?

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John Johnson wrote, On 05/01/2011 2:26 PM:
> On 2011-05-01 14:08, Glenn Henshaw wrote:
>> Cameras need to be designed to use NiMH batteries. As I recall the 
>> battery voltage is only about 1.2V, rather than the 1.5V from an 
>> alkaline battery.

Yes.

Camera is NiMh intended, as most digital cameras today are. Mind you, 
I expect many are going lithium these days.

> Good to know. And confirmed.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel-metal_hydride_battery
> 
> Re: OP: Testing NiMH batteries (have your grains of salt ready):
> found on: 
> http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?214963-How-do-you-use-a-multimeter 
> 
> 
> <Quote>
> putting a load of a 10 ohm resistor (or in that range) on a Nimh cell
> while measuring the voltage gives you a good idea of its 'state of charge'
> approximatly ---- 1.37volts is full ----- 1.16volts is empty and time to 
> recharge
> </Quote>

Thanks for the link.

Now to go rummaging for a 10W, 10 ohm resistor ...

OH NO - NOT RESISTOR COLOUR CODES ... it's been ... decades.

BBROYGBVGW ... hmmm, the mnemonic I learned isn't ... politically 
correct these days.

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