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mAh (Milliamp Hour)

Definition

A measure of a battery's total capacity. The higher the number (e.g., 600 mAh, 1,500 mAh) the more charge a battery can hold and usually, the longer a battery will last under a certain load. Typical rechargeable receiver battery packs are in the 500-600 mAh range. Typical R/C car motor batteries are in the 1,200-1,500 mAh range.