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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Quickie => Topic started by: Paul Joppa on January 26, 2013, 10:40:05 AM

Title: Another battery thread
Post by: Paul Joppa on January 26, 2013, 10:40:05 AM

I was at Costco yesterday, and stopped to check out the batteries. Eight 9-v for $16 - better than the drugstore but still not cheap. But the I noticed they had forty AA cells for the same price. It takes 24 cells to make a nominal 36-v battery, but AA cells have about 4 times the mAh current capacity.

I didn't go any further with this, just something to think about.  :^)

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: Jim R. on January 26, 2013, 10:51:27 AM

So, it seems that if the nominal supply voltage was reduced to 30v that could work out to be both cost effective and just a lot more convenient overall. (for non-rechargeables).

Time to go do some research on AA holders :-).

-- Jim

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: corndog71 on January 26, 2013, 12:20:18 PM

If I remember correctly a 9V is actually made up of 6 AAAA batteries which would explain the lower current capacity.

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: Paul Birkeland on January 26, 2013, 01:07:56 PM

http://www.cheap-batteries.com/p/MN1300D.html (http://www.cheap-batteries.com/p/MN1300D.html)
http://www.cheap-batteries.com/p/22169VOLT.html (http://www.cheap-batteries.com/p/22169VOLT.html)

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: Grainger49 on January 26, 2013, 02:54:57 PM

Paul,

Thanks for the links.  I'll start stocking up for home from there.

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: Zimmer64 on January 27, 2013, 08:57:44 AM

I went with 2 sets of re-chargeable's from Maplin in the UK. A pack of three 9v is just

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: mortron on February 12, 2013, 08:50:56 AM

Was at the local HomeDepot picking up some 9v and found a pack of 48 AA batteries for $11. Currently looking at one of the ugliest 38v battery packs I've ever seen... Primarily because I've only seen one. But for $5.50 its worth trying out...

How long do those $0.25 GI brand 9V batteries last? Anyone used some yet?

So I tried it, and assuming it was hooked correctly, I got crackling in my speakers when adjusting the input pots on my power amp...not too sure what Isis wrong there. The positive and negative of the leads run each to the centre most two battery terminal connections, one each on a separate battery holder, correct?

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: jvmonta on April 02, 2013, 05:02:10 PM

Got my Quickie 1.1 built over the weekend. Found these really cool yellow alkaline batteries at IKEA, $1.99 for 9V, 2 pack of D cells $1.99.

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: coca on April 03, 2013, 05:32:29 AM

I googled Black and Decker 36 volt battery and found this:
BLACK AND DECKER 36 VOLT MAX LITHIUM BATTERY
BATTERY MILLIAMP HRS 1500
CHARGE TIME 1HR
FOR USE WITH BLACK AND DECKER CORDLESS ITEMS
PRICE $89.00
This is food for thought.

Bernie.

Title: 3.6 volt AA
Post by: braubeat on April 03, 2013, 06:39:38 AM

As long as we are looking check these out. You only need 10.

http://www.batteryjunction.com/14500-category.html

Title: Re: Another battery thread
Post by: earwaxxer on April 03, 2013, 07:08:05 AM

Or this one - some wiring required and a special charger - only two required!
http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl500-4s1p-20c-4444.html