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Title: Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: Sean Gallemore on June 04, 2004, 12:42:51 PM
is it Amps * hours or Amps / hours?


Amps per hour hour would make sense, but I fear it is the former.  I can still do the calcs, but it doesn't make as much sense to me logically.

For example, if it's Amps/hour, then it appears to be a rate at which it is discharging, kinda like MPH.  

I just can't think 4th dimensionally...
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: zhianosatch on June 04, 2004, 12:44:13 PM
post the pic
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: Sean Gallemore on June 04, 2004, 12:50:57 PM
this is me trying to figure out the units at 3 am in the morning with my Pocket Reference

(http://img5.photobucket.com/albums/v15/Schwilly/schwill01.jpg)
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: blu666z on June 04, 2004, 01:04:57 PM
Those corndogs are rewired by SP so whatever you do, DO NOT send them 48v!!

-Kevin
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: leegeddy on June 04, 2004, 01:10:52 PM
is it Amps * hours or Amps / hours?


Amps per hour hour would make sense, but I fear it is the former.  I can still do the calcs, but it doesn't make as much sense to me logically.

For example, if it's Amps/hour, then it appears to be a rate at which it is discharging, kinda like MPH.  

I just can't think 4th dimensionally...

schwilster;

it's ampere X hour, called "amp hour" or "mili-amp hour".  it's not a rate, but rather just a number representing a power source's capacity.

the unit "ampere" is actually a rate if you want to get technical, but we shouldn't get into that.

marc
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: Sean Gallemore on June 04, 2004, 01:20:07 PM
thanx marc, I was hoping someone would take this thread seriously :)

Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: zhianosatch on June 04, 2004, 01:39:28 PM
is it Amps * hours or Amps / hours?


Amps per hour hour would make sense, but I fear it is the former.  I can still do the calcs, but it doesn't make as much sense to me logically.

For example, if it's Amps/hour, then it appears to be a rate at which it is discharging, kinda like MPH.  

I just can't think 4th dimensionally...

schwilster;

it's ampere X hour, called "amp hour" or "mili-amp hour".  it's not a rate, but rather just a number representing a power source's capacity.

the unit "ampere" is actually a rate if you want to get technical, but we shouldn't get into that.

marc


This is precisely how Schwilly explained it to me that night. No difference.
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: Sean Gallemore on June 04, 2004, 02:37:45 PM
yeah, but then I started thinking too much and I got all confused
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: greenone on June 04, 2004, 04:55:40 PM
Simple solution...don't think too much. ;)
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: leegeddy on June 04, 2004, 05:12:13 PM
Simple solution...don't think too much. ;)

i got a fantastic analogy:

your bladder's capacity:  ampere*hour (AH)
the piss:  current (ampere) aka "the yellow flow", "mellow yellow", etc. etc.
the pressure difference between the bladder and the outside world:  voltage (V).  squeeze that secret muscle and the pressure increases, etc. etc.
the blockage: impedence. not-friendly to catheters (sp)

larger the bladder, the more capacity it has, therefore, more current it will provide for a longer amount of time.

i got some nice illustrations if you folks want some  :P

hehehehe,
marc
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: Digital Quality on June 04, 2004, 05:26:53 PM
Hoping I never have to piss for 1 hour!
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: Sean Gallemore on June 04, 2004, 05:50:04 PM
Simple solution...don't think too much. ;)


i got some nice illustrations if you folks want some  :P


I'm particularly interested in this secret muscle ;)

thanx for the visuals too
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: mirth on June 04, 2004, 05:57:03 PM
Simple solution...don't think too much. ;)

i got a fantastic analogy:

your bladder's capacity:  ampere*hour (AH)
the piss:  current (ampere) aka "the yellow flow", "mellow yellow", etc. etc.
the pressure difference between the bladder and the outside world:  voltage (V).  squeeze that secret muscle and the pressure increases, etc. etc.
the blockage: impedence. not-friendly to catheters (sp)

larger the bladder, the more capacity it has, therefore, more current it will provide for a longer amount of time.

i got some nice illustrations if you folks want some  :P

hehehehe,
marc


Marc,

That's hilarious! +T for the friday afternoon edumacation and giggles.
Title: Re:Ah, A/h? I don't get the units...
Post by: leegeddy on June 04, 2004, 06:18:06 PM
Simple solution...don't think too much. ;)

i got a fantastic analogy:

your bladder's capacity:  ampere*hour (AH)
the piss:  current (ampere) aka "the yellow flow", "mellow yellow", etc. etc.
the pressure difference between the bladder and the outside world:  voltage (V).  squeeze that secret muscle and the pressure increases, etc. etc.
the blockage: impedence. not-friendly to catheters (sp)

larger the bladder, the more capacity it has, therefore, more current it will provide for a longer amount of time.

i got some nice illustrations if you folks want some  :P

hehehehe,
marc


Marc,

That's hilarious! +T for the friday afternoon edumacation and giggles.

hehe; TGIF everyone!!

marc