Originally Posted by comradehoser
question:
is it advisable to link up a parallel-wired set of D-batteries to a serially-wired set of AAs in order to increase the Ah without increasing voltage? My overvoltaged 35w bulb is eating up the AAs pretty fast, even though they're 2500 mAh.
also, on a lighter note, I was putzing around with the wiring and shorted 14.4v--the smell of seared finger is awesome.
I wouldn't advise it. There's a danger of voltage imbalance, and the resulting smell is just as bad as burnt flesh....