Discover the Amp Hour Capacity of 1.5v Batteries and Their Impact on Voltage

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The amp-hour capacity of a small 1.5v battery varies based on its size, with NiMh batteries typically providing around 1.7 amp-hours. When linking six 1.5v batteries in series, the output voltage increases to 9v while maintaining the same amp-hour rating of 1.7. Conversely, connecting six batteries in parallel results in a voltage of 1.5v (or 1.2v for NiMh) but increases the total capacity to 10.2 amp-hours. The specific amp-hour output is crucial and depends on the battery type and configuration. Understanding these configurations is essential for effective battery usage in various applications.
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how many amp/hour can a small 1.5v produce? If u link 6 together to form a 9v, would the amp/hour change or only the voltage?
 
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Depends on the type of battery, but NiMh batteries get about 1.7 amp-hour.

Linking 6 in series gives you 9v at 1.7 amp-hour and linking 6 in parallel gives you 10.2 amp-hour at 1.5v (actually, NiMh are more like 1.2v).
 
david90 said:
how many amp/hour can a small 1.5v produce?
It very directly depends on how small. You absolutely MUST specify this in order to get an answer. Just consider this quote by russ:
russ_watters said:
... NiMh batteries get about 1.7 amp-hour.
...
... linking 6 in parallel gives you 10.2 amp-hour at 1.5v (actually, NiMh are more like 1.2v).
 
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