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VOLTS OR AMPS — Need more power? What you need to know!

When you're deciding on a battery pack for a high-performance airplane, you have two options: use a higher cell pack (more volts) or a pack with higher capacity (more amps). Of course, you could run the numbers and get the answer, but I decided to do a real-life experiment, using a Shoestring as a test bed. Interested in the results? Read on. Ohm's law is a source of confusion for and elicits blank stares from...

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