[ELI5] Why do smaller rechargeable batteries (smartphones, power banks) use mAh to measure capacity, while larger batteries (laptops, EVs) use kWh?

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How come some use Watt-Hours and some use Ampere-Hours?

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Small units for small things, large units for large things.

To draw an analogy, we measure 0-60 times for cars in seconds, but the duration of World Wars in years.

Quantities for baking cakes in ounces or grams, weight of ocean liners in tons or metric tonnes.

In your example, m = milli, k=kilo. Smaller, larger.

Others have explained the difference in Ah and Wh.

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