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From: cs161fhn@sdcc10.ucsd.edu (Dennis Lou)
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Subject: Re: Why Are 9v Rechargables Not 9v??????
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Date: 11 Feb 91 07:56:36 GMT
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In article <1991Feb11.051216.10343@comp.vuw.ac.nz> cyborg@rata.vuw.ac.nz (Alex Ivopol) writes:
>Most rechargable 9V batteries are made of 6 cells in series, each providing
>1.2V thus the 7.2 volts.

Why not use 7 cells for 8.4 volts?  Couldn't they use the higher
capacity technology they use in the 1800 mah C cells to make up for
the lost space?

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