Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Andy H on November 29, 2010, 09:34:09 pm
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Hi all,
This may appear simple to most. Can some explain the difference between the following;
a battary that is.............. 4.8V , 1200mAh........... & a battary that is........4.8V , 2100mAh
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The mah value of a battery is the milli amp hour rating so a 1200 mah battery would supply 1200 ma for 1 hour or 600 ma for 2 hours or any combination. Consequently a 2100 mah battery will provide 2100ma for 1 hour etc. Basically the larger the mah value the longer a battery will last before a recharge is required. The motor/prop combination will take the amperage it requires, so the larger the battery mah value the longer it will last with a given combination.
HTH
Doug
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Hi doug.....thanks for your reply....so does the voltage drop during the time frame....andy
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As a by the way thing.........
I have a 6V 2000mAh battary powering my deck lights.....which are:
2 6V grain deck light bulbs.....1 port & 1 starboard 12V grain bulbs.....& 2 12V grain mast light bulbs
what should I expect from this in terms of brightness and length of time
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Voltage will decrease with time - close to the end of a discharge cycle, NiMH packs show a drop that is more gradual than equivalent NiCd packs. The running time will depend on the current drawn by all of the components - motor, lights, etc. Without knowing these, it's difficult to estimate how long you'll get from a pack. The higher voltage (12V) lights are not likely to be as bright as the lower voltage (6V) ones, as they are only being supplied with 6V from the pack.
A.
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The 6 volt lights will glow gently. You might not be able to tell whether the 12 volt lights are working.
Think of the mAH figure as gallons of fuel. The more gallon, the longer the run before refuelling, but equally, recharging (filling) at the same rate will take proportionally longer.
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I find that 12v grain of wheat bulbs on 6 volts look quite accurate. Ship navigation lights are in practice quite dim compared with the other lights on board.
Colin