On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:20:30 -0500, "Clifton T. Sharp Jr."
wrote:

I don't remember the short-circuit current
of a typical 9V battery, but it seems to me the last time I tested one
it was in the tens of milliamps.

I just tested a "Energizer Max" 9V battery, brand new from the
package. Short circuit current was 7.3 Amps. Note the lack of
"milli."

I seem to remember testing a NiCd 9V once and finding that it
could produce even more short circuit current.