john89@lemmy.ca to guitars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoWhy do active pickups require 9v batteries instead of some other kind of battery like AA?message-squaremessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhy do active pickups require 9v batteries instead of some other kind of battery like AA?john89@lemmy.ca to guitars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareNaibofTabr@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 days 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.
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.