batery voltage question

[primuswoostinkinhoo]

batterys have a voltage of 1.2 per cell correct? why when i take em off the charger and messure voltage does it say something like 8.5

[Railman]

Primus, In battery packs the cells are in series, in which case you add up the individual voltages of the cells. The cells actually peak at a higher voltage than 1.2v, but they are rated by their average voltage durring discharge. So a 6 cell pack might charge to say 8 1/2 volts, & then discharge down to 5.4 volts. The avg would be (8.5+5.4)/2/6=1.158 volts witch would round to 1.2 volts. Alkaline batteries are rated at 1.5v, but are more like 1.6v when new. Make sense? :) ;)

[ 04-15-2001: Message edited by: Railman ]

[primuswoostinkinhoo]

alright cool glad i got that cleared up i was having a cow thanks man