Timeline for Efficiency of 2 AA batteries with step-up to 9V vs 9V battery
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| Apr 14, 2018 at 9:57 | comment | added | lucky bot | It's no different than the battery dying over time. Wouldn't be surprised if it worked off 6V which would be the pack voltage when all the AA's are nearing the end of their life. Efficiency will be better with less voltage boost from your converter too. | |
| Apr 14, 2018 at 9:32 | comment | added | skillz21 | @Bartosz It should be safe. | |
| Apr 14, 2018 at 9:17 | comment | added | Bartosz | Good idea - if it would operate on something as low as 5V, now that would give more choice to regulators as well. Forgive my ignorance - would you say it's safe to try lower voltages? | |
| Apr 14, 2018 at 8:51 | history | answered | lucky bot | CC BY-SA 3.0 |