What does MAH stand for

Ice · January 30th, 2007, 23:04

What does MAH stand for battteries
will the higher the MAH hurt the chances of my gun lasting longer?

owner · January 30th, 2007, 23:06

Mili Amps per Hour...................i think
Higher mah probably wont hurt you gun but a higher voltage will such as 9.4v

deep in the bush · January 30th, 2007, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice

What does MAH stand for battteries

Milliamp

here is a good resource.

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/

troy · January 30th, 2007, 23:07

I belive Milla Amps per Hour

Ice · January 30th, 2007, 23:07

how does it affect the performance?
does it hurt the chances of my gun lasting longer?

MadMax · January 30th, 2007, 23:08

milliamperes ---> milli (thousandths) amp (unit of current) eres (funny way of saying hours

correctly: mAh (prefix and last char is not supposed to be capitalized) Ampere was a dude so the A is capitalized

mAh is a measure of capacity for a battery. It specifies how much current flow a battery can maintain for an hour. I.E. a 3600mAh battery can maintain 3600mA or 3.6A for one hour.

MadMax · January 30th, 2007, 23:12

Higher rated batteries will be able to fire more shots. On a bulk scale, higher mAh can sometimes indicate a lower internal resistance so a higher voltage is delivered to the motor. However, capacity is often traded off with internal resistance if you stick to the same cell and technology. Because of technological improvements in batteries this hasn't been the case in the past few years. I used to be that there was a tradeoff between IR and capacity but because cell design has improved significantly the tradeoff hasn't been much of an issue. Pretty much any sub C cell has a low enough IR to drive the relatively low current requirements of airsoft guns.

The super current demands of RC cars had dragged rechargable batteries past what airsofters need so we can enjoy high cap batteries that have low resistance now.

Krieg · January 30th, 2007, 23:15

Wasn't Ampere a french dude who discovered it?

Gryphon · January 31st, 2007, 01:16

Since I haven't seen it correctly in this thread yet, mAh stands for milliamp-hours, not milliamps per hour. Big difference. MadMax described it well but forgot to touch on its proper pronunciation.

Greylocks · January 31st, 2007, 07:37

Nutshell; the more MAH, the better because your battery lasts longer. No, it wont hurt the gun.

Too much voltage can, and will, hurt the gun.

HaZarD SFD · January 31st, 2007, 09:52

Yeah like when lutnit hooked up a 9.6v to his new L85 and stripped the piston
I was ROFLMAO.. To bad I left before that, I would of so liked to see his expression.

Deftonius · January 31st, 2007, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaZarD SFD

Yeah like when lutnit hooked up a 9.6v to his new L85 and stripped the piston
I was ROFLMAO.. To bad I left before that, I would of so liked to see his expression.

Ouch! Was it stock?

I was always told when I started playing that you should stick to an 8.4v with a stock AEG and go to a 9.6v if you upgrade, since theres more power to turn the gears.

I dunno I'm high on T3s right now.

HaZarD SFD · January 31st, 2007, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deftonius

Ouch! Was it stock?

I was always told when I started playing that you should stick to an 8.4v with a stock AEG and go to a 9.6v if you upgrade, since theres more power to turn the gears.

I dunno I'm high on T3s right now.

Yes it was stock.

I really hope those T3's are prescribed and you have a reason to use them.

I quit drugs 4 years ago and clean since.. Hearing about it makes me want
to take a lashing to the person as its a waste to that person and he/she is
to stupid to realise it and well we all know we need less stupid people.

Gryphon · January 31st, 2007, 10:14

Yeah a 7.2V or 8.4V is more than plenty for a stock gun. I use a 7.2V exclusively in my M249 even with upgrade springs but I run a high end pack that is charged very precisely to get the most juice out of it. I'm always satisfied with the ROF.

Deftonius · January 31st, 2007, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaZarD SFD

Yes it was stock.

I really hope those T3's are prescribed and you have a reason to use them.

I quit drugs 4 years ago and clean since.. Hearing about it makes me want
to take a lashing to the person as its a waste to that person and he/she is
to stupid to realise it and well we all know we need less stupid people.

Yeah I had 4 teeth ripped from my mouth. I think that's enough of a reason.

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January 30th, 2007, 23:04	#1
Ice Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003	What does MAH stand for What does MAH stand for battteries will the higher the MAH hurt the chances of my gun lasting longer? __________________ Ice Founder and Leader of Black Storm FAMAS F-1, MP5 SD, C8, SV- 98,P226, 1911 Colt, Desert Eagle, Glock18C

January 30th, 2007, 23:07	#5
Ice Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003	how does it affect the performance? does it hurt the chances of my gun lasting longer? __________________ Ice Founder and Leader of Black Storm FAMAS F-1, MP5 SD, C8, SV- 98,P226, 1911 Colt, Desert Eagle, Glock18C

January 30th, 2007, 23:08	#6
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	milliamperes ---> milli (thousandths) amp (unit of current) eres (funny way of saying hours correctly: mAh (prefix and last char is not supposed to be capitalized) Ampere was a dude so the A is capitalized mAh is a measure of capacity for a battery. It specifies how much current flow a battery can maintain for an hour. I.E. a 3600mAh battery can maintain 3600mA or 3.6A for one hour. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

January 30th, 2007, 23:06	#2
owner Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada	Mili Amps per Hour...................i think Higher mah probably wont hurt you gun but a higher voltage will such as 9.4v

January 30th, 2007, 23:07	#4
troy Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: burnaby	I belive Milla Amps per Hour

January 30th, 2007, 23:12	#7
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Higher rated batteries will be able to fire more shots. On a bulk scale, higher mAh can sometimes indicate a lower internal resistance so a higher voltage is delivered to the motor. However, capacity is often traded off with internal resistance if you stick to the same cell and technology. Because of technological improvements in batteries this hasn't been the case in the past few years. I used to be that there was a tradeoff between IR and capacity but because cell design has improved significantly the tradeoff hasn't been much of an issue. Pretty much any sub C cell has a low enough IR to drive the relatively low current requirements of airsoft guns. The super current demands of RC cars had dragged rechargable batteries past what airsofters need so we can enjoy high cap batteries that have low resistance now. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

January 31st, 2007, 01:16	#9
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	Since I haven't seen it correctly in this thread yet, mAh stands for milliamp-hours, not milliamps per hour. Big difference. MadMax described it well but forgot to touch on its proper pronunciation.

January 31st, 2007, 07:37	#10
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	Nutshell; the more MAH, the better because your battery lasts longer. No, it wont hurt the gun. Too much voltage can, and will, hurt the gun.

January 31st, 2007, 09:52	#11
HaZarD SFD Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa	Yeah like when lutnit hooked up a 9.6v to his new L85 and stripped the piston I was ROFLMAO.. To bad I left before that, I would of so liked to see his expression. __________________ No Comment. Last edited by HaZarD SFD; January 31st, 2007 at 09:57..

January 31st, 2007, 10:14	#14
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	Yeah a 7.2V or 8.4V is more than plenty for a stock gun. I use a 7.2V exclusively in my M249 even with upgrade springs but I run a high end pack that is charged very precisely to get the most juice out of it. I'm always satisfied with the ROF.

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