john89@lemmy.ca to guitars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWhy do active pickups require 9v batteries instead of some other kind of battery like AA?message-squaremessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1message-squareWhy do active pickups require 9v batteries instead of some other kind of battery like AA?john89@lemmy.ca to guitars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squareNaibofTabr@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months 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.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months 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.