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IIRC they use NiMH batteries, each of which having a nominal voltage of 1.2v, however they read around 1.4v when fully charged. You'd need a pretty meaty balancing circuit for these since unlike car batteries, they don't take kindly to overcharging. Also of note is NiMH batteries have a VERY picky charge profile. CC/CV up until they are near fully charge, at which point the charger needs to watch for a dip in the charge voltage, indicating the charge needs to be terminated. Not like lead acid car batteries where you can charge/float them at 13.8v for weeks

Although an interesting idea, the amount of money and time you'd ultimately need to invest in battery management would outweigh any cost/weight/space/efficiency savings.

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