I ordered my first lowish output D-cell Smallsun recently, now thought of getting "cheap" (not so cheap but random) batteries from eBay and then purchasing Duracells locally. Do runtime on both, see what happens.
Normal Duracell copper tops have about 12000 mAh (depending on load, on truly low draw applications energizer claims their D cells do 18000 mAh) Most non-name brand cells grossly over state capacity. Are name brand alkaline cells that expensive in Suomi that over 11 dollars for three cells is "cheap"?
I look forward to the testing, I wasn't trying to dissuade you, I just didn't know if you knew normal brand name alkalines have the same claimed capacity.
Not yet. I sold my only D-cell flashlight before these arrived…
Any good ideas how to measure them without proper gear?
one thing: these had higher idle voltage, than locally bought cheap brand (which is exactly same looking as Energizer D).
Now trying to get last juices at 200mA. 137mAh already out. :)
Edit: ended up giving 1771mAh
Total: 12´292mAh
I´m not sure if I´m doing it right, when giving it second rounds. It seems though, that 1A was far too high if you want to get most mAh´s out from this.
Overall, I´m VERY surprised that this kind of battery goes over 10´000mAh, even though with small amperage...
I just did a recharge coz the Tenergy cells were dead (TK70 kicked down from Turbo to high, some juice left though). They accepted 8.8Ah before exibiting delta-V peak.