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What is the difference between AA and AAA batteries?

  1. Jan 18, 2016 #1

    sivaswetha

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    What is the difference between AA and AAA batteries? Will the output voltage of 3 AAA and 4AA be same?
     
    sivaswetha, Jan 18, 2016
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  3. Jan 18, 2016 #2

    anorlunda

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    Yes. They have the same voltage, but AA batteries store more energy than AAA.
     
    anorlunda, Jan 18, 2016
  4. Jan 18, 2016 #3

    sivaswetha

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    Ok.thank you
     
    sivaswetha, Jan 18, 2016
  5. Jan 18, 2016 #4

    CWatters

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    Physical size and energy storage capacity. The voltage on light loads will be the same = 1.5V for alkaline cells.


    No. The voltage of 3AAA will be around 4.5V and 4AA will be around 6V.
     
    CWatters, Jan 18, 2016
  6. Jan 18, 2016 #5

    davenn

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    as will 4 AAA 's
     
    davenn, Jan 18, 2016
  7. Jan 18, 2016 #6

    Karmaslap

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    Jumping onto his thread for a question I had, will AA batteries output more current than AAA will?
     
    Karmaslap, Jan 18, 2016
  8. Jan 18, 2016 #7

    russ_watters

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    Caveat being that the OP didn't specify series or parallel wiring, so we can't be sure which is the right answer.
     
    russ_watters, Jan 18, 2016
  9. Jan 18, 2016 #8

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    More total energy for sure, more current probably -- that's a function of internal resistance of the battery, which should be lower for the AA.
     
    russ_watters, Jan 18, 2016
  10. Jan 18, 2016 #9

    meBigGuy

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    Depends on the battery technology, so let's talk alkaline.

    The difference between AA and AAA alkaline batteries is the physical size and the capacity, generally measured in milliamp-hours.
    The range varies depending on the manufacturer and the battery line.
    AA (50ma draw) 1800–2600 mAh
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA_battery
    http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/E91.pdf
    AAA (50ma draw) 860–1,200 mAh
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_battery
    http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/E92.pdf

    The max current capability will be more for a AA given the same battery family (technology and "style")
     
    Last edited: Jan 19, 2016
    meBigGuy, Jan 18, 2016
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