Bob Smith (UK) wrote:
"Sammy" wrote in message
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How does the capacity of a Duracell-brand AA cell (Duracell ordinary
or Duracell ultra) compare to one of the high-capacity NiMH cells (eg
2100 mAh)?


I am assuming, of course, that any applicance using the cells would
work down to the 1.2 volts of the NiMH.

A quick google returned this page:
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=882423 stating 2850mAh.

NiMH and LiON reghargables do better in digital items though (digital
cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones) because the current drain is not a
constant drain, but a high drain pulsed on and off (think memory clock
cycles).

Complete rubbish.

Any variation in current drain at the clock rate is smoothed by the
decoupling capacitors scattered throughout the circuit. otherwise you
get unnacceptable voltage drop in the PCB, let alone the batteries
internal resistance.

MBQ