john89@lemmy.caBanned to guitars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoWhy do active pickups require 9v batteries instead of some other kind of battery like AA?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1message-squareWhy do active pickups require 9v batteries instead of some other kind of battery like AA?john89@lemmy.caBanned to guitars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square13linkfedilink
minus-squareNaibofTabrlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoThe AA cell typically provides 1.5V, so to get the equivalent output you’d need 6 of them which would add a noticeable amount of weight and bulk, plus cost more money and generate more waste.
minus-squarejohn89@lemmy.caBannedOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoInteresting stuff. Thanks for the explanation.
The AA cell typically provides 1.5V, so to get the equivalent output you’d need 6 of them which would add a noticeable amount of weight and bulk, plus cost more money and generate more waste.
Interesting stuff. Thanks for the explanation.