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#96
Originally Posted by petergunn View Post
The Tekkeon MP1550 is less than half the size of the N800 and can hold 10000mah (if you use 4xAA 2500mah NiMH rechargeables) and it costs <$50 including batteries. If you use Sanyo eneloops (4x2000mah=8000mah) it will stay charged for years between uses so its always ready to go.
petergunn, the MP1550 is wired in series so that the 1.2V batteries in it can reach 4.8V to power the device. When wired in series, the capacity does not get multiplied, just the voltage does. See here.