At the moment I use 8 cells connected in series.
The reason why I would like to use one larger cell instead is simply that it's much cheaper. I can get a single 7000mAh cell for about 1/5 the price of an accu pack with 8 cells.
I need some help in creating a dc-dc converter with the following specifications:
Input voltage: 1.2V
Output voltage: 9.6V
Output current: 3.5A
The input source will be one rechargable NiMH D-cell with a capacity of 7000mAh.
I know this is a lot to ask from a single NiMH cell, but it can...