• TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz
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    1 year ago

    I wonder why they don’t just convert hph to gallons of gasoline equivalent at that point. Or maybe (US) fluid ounces is more common on scooters

    At least kWh actually tells you the energy in the cell (in optimal comditions). Electronics still use Ah which is useless without disclosing the cell chemistry or mean potential

    • litchralee@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Was the mention of US fl oz a joke or are there seriously scooters that specify their fuel or battery capacity in US fl oz equivalent?

      As for amp-hour as a unit, I agree it’s not convertible to watt-hours without the other cell parameters, and many consumer electronics will fail to specify this in detail. In some contexts like RC aircraft though, where the cell chemistry is well-known, amp-hour could be used along with only the max C-rate to compute an allowable charge rate in amps. Neither the cell/pack voltage nor cell configuration is needed here, provided the rating is accurate for the pack in question.