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Need AA batteries cheap?
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09-24-2007, 02:27 PM
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Cool trick. I also rebuild "proprietary" battery packs by doing the reverse. Sometime a solder tab battery is used but it's much cheaper.
I also used to charge alkalines multiple times before they totally died.
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09-24-2007, 02:53 PM
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OK that will solve AA nicely. Thanks for the link.
Now what about AAA's . . . Ian
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09-24-2007, 03:06 PM
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Hahaha! Hilarious!
Just goes to show how much you're getting ripped off usually. I'm pickin' me up a few of those later.
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09-24-2007, 03:19 PM
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Nice! I didn't know about that... maybe next time I need some AAs, I'll grab a lantern battery instead of going to Ikea for their cheap batteries.
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09-24-2007, 03:38 PM
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Unbelievable ! Who would have thought it
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09-24-2007, 03:40 PM
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That's awesome! Definitely going to give it a try. I wonder if they are good grade batteries, though, equal to something like DuraCells??
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09-24-2007, 04:21 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the link. Bet there's a run on those 6v batteries.
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09-24-2007, 04:35 PM
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Not so fast guys....
http://www.wisebread.com/revenge-of-the-battery-hack-32-aas-inside-a-6v-lantern-battery-but-is-it-phoney
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09-24-2007, 05:19 PM
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Home Depot sells a 36-pack of AA Energizer batteries for about $12.
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09-24-2007, 05:31 PM
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I cheat. I have used rechargable Li-on AA's for years and will continue to do so.
Even recharge some of them using a solar panel, so I am a cheap ba$tard.
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09-24-2007, 05:36 PM
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Couple more:
AAAA batteries in a 9 volt cell: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/360955/9_volt_battery_hack_youll_be_surprised/ 8 watch/button batteries from a 12v battery: http://lifehacker.com/software/how-to/get-eight-watch-batteries-from-a-12volt-battery-291068.php I don't think you are guaranteed to get many small batteries from the larger batteries, but apparently many manufacturers use the above methods, FWIW. Best, Kurt |
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