MilliAmp Hour means how much current a battery will discharge over a period of
one hour. Higher numbers here reflect a long battery runtime and or higher storage
capacity. Higher MAH ratings do not necessarily reflect on speed but more on
runtime. For example a 2000 mAh pack will sustain a 2000 milli amp (2 amp) draw
for one hour before dropping to a voltage level that is considered discharged.
A 1700 will sustain a 1700 mAh (1.7 amp) draw for one hour. 1000 mAH is equal
to a 1 Amp Hour (AH) rating. .
What this means is that if a battery is repeatedly only partially discharged
before recharging, the battery "forgets" that it has the capacity to further
discharge all the way down. To illustrate: If you, on a regular basis, fully
charge your battery and then use only 50% of