Death of a A123 Cell

[Big House]

I figure if you can do 8 NiMH cell @ 1.2 that equals 9.6V. A123 cells have a nominal voltage of 3.3 and 3 * 3.3 equals 9.9. I figure the .3V is not a material difference. I am going to test the 8 NiMH cells first to see. If all goes well and the motor stays in one piece, I will go with the two 3S1P in series.