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Luigi
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Re: Orion drive – looking for new battery solution
05/16/09 01:46 PM
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Believe it or not, D size alkyline batteries have a capacity of about 20 Ah at low discharge rates. That's almost 10x what you're planning for your rechargeables. Probably the best bet is to look up a battery store in your neighborhood and get a 6V gel cell with 14 An or greater capacity. It'll be heavier than the D cells though. Another option is getting a DC-DC converter to take a more standard 12V down to 6.
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