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magnetman12003

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Hi All,

How long should a A23 12 volt battery run if it carrys a 1.3 Watt load?

This is in reference to a "Satellite Generator Magnetic Power" setup shown on the You Tube - over 3,000 hits.

 
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Harald Kapp

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The A23 type has a capacity of 225mAh.
A load of 1.3W at 12 V is equivalent to a current of 1.3/12 A = 108 mA
A capacity of 225mAh will last for 225mAh/108mA = 2.08 h

So the battery will be drained after 2 hours.
 

magnetman12003

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The A23 type has a capacity of 225mAh.
A load of 1.3W at 12 V is equivalent to a current of 1.3/12 A = 108 mA
A capacity of 225mAh will last for 225mAh/108mA = 2.08 h

So the battery will be drained after 2 hours.



I thought the A23 battery has a 55 mAh capacity not 225mAh??
 

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I found different data from 55mAh to 225mAh.
If your particular type has 55mAh insert that value into the above equations. 55mAh is 1/4 the capacity of 225mAh therefore the duration wil sink to 1/4*2h=30 minutes.
 
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