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E7D09
How is battery operating time calculated?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Capacity in amp-hours divided by average current
Operating time = capacity / current. For example, a 10 amp-hour battery supplying 2 A lasts about 10 Ah / 2 A = 5 hours.
Tip: Hours = amp-hours divided by amps.