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by mebikerider
Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NuMH D cell capacity
Replies: 5
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Re: NuMH D cell capacity

Checking around a bit on the web, I found that many vendors do offer NiMH D cells in the 9000 to 12000 mAh range. Their weight is around 163 g. On the other hand, the "Energizer" NiMH D cell at 2500 mAh weighs only 73 g. The prices generally do reflect the capacity - the Energizer, at 2200...
by mebikerider
Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NuMH D cell capacity
Replies: 5
Views: 2291

NuMH D cell capacity

I walked into a major electronics store to try to get some NiMH batteries for my bicycle headlight. I was hoping to find D cells in the range of 10000 mAh capacity. But their NiMH D cells had only 2500 mAh! Right beside them on the rack were AA cells, also having 2500 mAh! Why would D cells have onl...