The terminal voltage of a battery cell depends on the chemicals and materials used in its construction, and not on its physical size. For example, primary (non-rechargeable) alkaline batteries have a nominal voltage of 1.5 volts. Rechargeable NiCd (nickel cadmium) and NiMH (nickel metal hydride) typically output 1.25 volts per cell. Devices intended for use with primary batteries may not operate properly with these cells, given the reduction in voltage.
The Tour peloton opted to ride most of stage 3 at a relaxing pace. Mondayâs third stage of the Tour de France was a snoozer. Nearly four hours into the six-hour slog, the average speed was a mere 33kph and the peloton was a half hour behind schedule.
The way the Tour de France is decided is simple. The rider who traverses the race's 2,087.81 miles in the shortest amount of time wins. Time is everything at the Tour de France. Because all of the riders start together at the beginning of each stage, the only way to measure who is winning is by time. As a rider finishes a stage, his time is recorded and is added to his overall time.