That's right. The various sizes, AA, C, and D, designate the physical size not the voltage.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries > sure, so the size names are just physical measurement. > So it's more a AA is length and width than > like a gallon (as in) holding given quantity. > > > > > > On Sun, 15 Aug 2010, Max Robinson wrote: > >> The voltage of a cell is set by the laws of chemistry not by any design >> decision. >> >> Regards. >> >> Max. K 4 O D S. >> >> Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com >> >> Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net >> Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net >> Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com >> >> To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. >> funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com >> >> To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, >> funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com> >> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 7:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries >> >> >>> well that sure doesn't make sense. >>> they are duplicating a AA not inventing some new size. >>> wonder why, guess in the old days it would have been tough to get that >>> many parts into that size to reach the mark. >>> but ow we should surely have the ability, but they cheese cause they >>> can? >>> But that's like 2x4 isn't it? >>> I can't respect it. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, 15 Aug 2010, Alan Paganelli wrote: >>> >>>> Rechargibles are only 1.2V rather then 1.5V >>>> >>>> Alan >>>> >>>> Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >>>> There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on >>>> the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! >>>> >>>> The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still >>>> available upon request. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: <sp...@iamspiro.com> >>>> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:53 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] batteries >>>> >>>> >>>>> don't they pass through it along? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, 14 Aug 2010, David Ferrin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If memory serves me correctly alkaline batteries are parasitic >>>>>> meaning >>>>>> they >>>>>> will drain the other batteries of their charge. >>>>>> David Ferrin >>>>>> www.jaws-users.com >>>>>> Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com> >>>>>> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 6:17 PM >>>>>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] batteries >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> okay, Tom or someone explain this to me: >>>>>> >>>>>> a toy my kid just got says this: >>>>>> >>>>>> do not mix *alkaline, *standard, or *rechargable batteries >>>>>> do not use *rechargable batteries. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's a motor, that tosses little sponge ring 30 feet. >>>>>> It's like a semi-auto with the magazine above instead of below. >>>>>> So why ot mix, to start, and what reason not to use rechargables for >>>>>> the >>>>>> 2 >>>>>> AA needed? >>>>>> >>>>>> I've mixed batteries before. >>>>>> What should I have noticed? >>>>>> I have a dozen rechargable AA and have placed a tiny piece of scotch >>>>>> tape >>>>>> on each one so I don't toss them out. >>>>>> Even though it doesn't save actual energy it saves the containers >>>>>> constant >>>>>> disposal. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>>> blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com >>>>>> To listen to the show archives go to link >>>>>> http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 >>>>>> Or >>>>>> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >>>>>> >>>>>> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >>>>>> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit the archives page at the following address >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >>>>>> Man >>>>>> list >>>>>> just send a blank message to: >>>>>> blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! 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