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Voltage and Amperage for Replacement Batteries

by georgelcb

Rechargeable batteries are rated by manufacturers using voltage,
amperage, and sometimes wattage. These ratings are usually listed
directly on the battery itself, shown as xV. and xx mAh.  Many
people notice that the replacement battery they are about to
purchase does not match exactly with the voltage and amperage
rating of their original battery. Also, several questions often
arise about the meaning of "amps", "milliamps", "watts", etc.
This article will address some of these questions and provide
useful information about replacement batteries.

Voltage

The volts of a battery refer to an electrical measure of energy
potential. They indicate how much electric charge is available to
the device from the battery. This number is usually printed
directly on the original battery, allowing one to easily compare
their original voltage rating with the voltage rating on the
replacement battery. Replacement batteries should only be
purchased when the voltage is reasonably close to that of the
original battery. So, if the original battery is a 3.6 volt, a
3.7 volt replacement battery will work perfectly fine. However, a
7.2 volt battery may cause damage to the device in which it is
used.

Amperage

"Amps" is an abbreviation of Ampere, a 19th century French
scientist. This term refers to the capacity of the battery in
terms of runtime. Many batteries use the term "amp hours", but
this does not translate directly into actual hours because
different devices put different amounts of strain on the battery.
Many batteries also use the term "milliamps" of "mAh". This is
simply a different way of saying amps, as 1 amp is equal to 1000
mAh. There is significantly more freedom available when choosing
a replacement battery in terms of amps. Increasing the amperage
in the replacement battery will only increase the amount of time
the battery can power the device before it needs to be recharged.
For all intents and purposes, the only limiting factor in
choosing a replacement battery in terms of amps is size, as
batteries higher in amps are often larger in physical size.

Watts

Watts are less frequently used in classifying batteries. This
term can be though of as simply the voltage of a battery
multiplied by the amperage of the battery. Although this term may
be less helpful in determining the exact output of a replacement
battery, the replacement battery chosen should be fairly close in
wattage to the original battery.

Conclusion

Replacement batteries are often different from original
batteries in terms of voltage and amperage due to the fact that
they are often manufactured to be compatible with several
different devices. While this may deter the average consumer from
purchasing a replacement battery for fear of incompatibility, it
is perfectly safe to use a replacement battery in any device as
long as it meets or exceeds manufacturer standards. A difference
in voltage is no reason to rule out a replacement battery,
although the difference should be somewhat small. A difference in
amperage will simply dictate the runtime of the battery, and can
be altered according to the consumer's needs. The only real
limiting factor in this area is the physical size changes of
replacement batteries with different amperage ratings.

Bobby George is a technical consultant at <a
href="http://www.lowcostbatteries.com">Low Cost Batteries</a>
Please visit the sight for more battery information or e-mail
bobby@lowcostbatteries.com

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