Saturday, January 15, 2011

Power struggle

Sure the cheapest and simplest way to power the 402 is with disposable AA batteries: 16$ each shot of 12 hours. But after two or three iterations, rechargeable batteries are more economical and eco-friendly.




The toughest choice is between NiMH and LiFePO4. They both cost around 4-5 $ for each hour of autonomy. Prioritizing economy, I'd go with the 6.6V LFP pack with DC-DC converters.

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