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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You won't get more than a few mA out of an alkaline, but heat does build up. (Internal resistance)

A NiMH on the other and can give over 10 amps. They're a seriously risky thing to leave around loose metal bits. Or attached to thin wires.