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		tiedieconderoga on April 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why do some electronics use 6.2 volts DC? But don't 12V lead-acid batteries have a wide voltage range between charged (~14.5V) and discharged (~10V)? I don't think they would provide exactly 12.6V very often, or for very long.

humanpotato on April 28, 2023 [–]

They are not 14.5V charged. They need about 14V to charge.

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