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Aunty Post
09 Oct 14 11:11
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This is brilliant. Can't believe I never knew before, and just have to share it.....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV6kxQYGVs0
Pause • Switch to Standard View AA Battery Tip
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Report MisterBadger • October 9, 2014 11:15 AM BST
brilliant!  Grin
Report stickyvicky • October 9, 2014 11:53 AM BST
Excellent. The young fella's X box eats those batteries, costing me a fortune. CheersHappy
Report Joel • October 9, 2014 12:25 PM BST
Why don't you buy him a rechargeable battery pack Vicky?
Report Aunty Post • October 9, 2014 12:38 PM BST
The source of my knowledge was an American site.

I just trawled Amazon for a 6v battery and indeed they have them, but one reviewer bought one, having seen (presumably) the
site I looked at and states that 32 AA batteries is not the case!

Hi Joel, I know you will have some knowledge here because of your planes.

Do rechargeable ones have the same performance as standard batteries?
Report Aunty Post • October 9, 2014 12:53 PM BST
I bought the little guy an R/C speed boat and the quoted battery duration is between 6 and 9 minutes, which is pathetic.

I was going to buy another 2 packs of rechargeable ones unless the standard batteries have decent duration.
Report ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo • October 9, 2014 1:02 PM BST
From Amazon review:

By Arturo on 17 Mar 2013
Verified Purchase
Bought this because I was informed on the internet that they contain 32 AA individual cells. I have thus proved that this is not true. However, I will find a good use for it.
Report ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo • October 9, 2014 1:07 PM BST
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http://www.hoax-slayer.com/6-volt-battery-hack.shtml
Report Joel • October 9, 2014 1:15 PM BST
Hi Aunty, the planes take special Lithium ones as they need to be light weight, but yeah they generally only last 7 or 8 minutes which is why I have about 10 or so. (You can get them pretty cheap from Hobbyking).

But for standard AA or such, I don't really like the rechargables, I prefer to just get lithium ones which last a decent amount of time.

I was just recommending the XBOX rechargeable for stickyvicky as you can always recharge it whilst playing so it saves buying new batteries every time  they run out.
Report Capt__F • October 9, 2014 1:18 PM BST
wired controller to console here bout £20 argos illuminates as well lads rate it
Report Joel • October 9, 2014 1:23 PM BST
Wired ones are harder to throw out the window when you lose though.
Report Do wah Diddy • October 9, 2014 1:50 PM BST
THERES NOT MANY PLACES WHERE YOU CAN DISCUSS THE INS AND OUTS OF AN AA BATTERY,I LOVECTHIS FORUM
Report stickyvicky • October 9, 2014 1:50 PM BST

Oct 9, 2014 -- 6:25AM, Joel wrote:


Why don't you buy him a rechargeable battery pack Vicky?


Had one of them before, took about 8 hours to charge 4 small batteries, the lecky bill cost more then replacing the batteries.

Report Degs • October 9, 2014 2:04 PM BST
You can but rapid chargers. The batteries also have a milliamp hour (mAh) rating - the higher, the better capacity. There are 2400 mAh duracells available on ebay.
Report kenny mann • October 9, 2014 2:10 PM BST
Just my luck for there to be one giant battery inside.
Report Stevie Strikes • October 9, 2014 2:17 PM BST
They're cells.  Actually.
Report everythings gone green • October 9, 2014 3:16 PM BST
Stevie is correct. A battery consists of two or more cells
Report kenny mann • October 9, 2014 3:30 PM BST
I was always rubbish at physics, or is it chemistry?
Report dustybin • October 9, 2014 3:32 PM BST
mine had a mouse inside a wheel, it was an old one tho
Report Aunty Post • October 10, 2014 9:33 AM BST
Why the heck did this person post a video of 6 volt batteries containing 32 x AA?

Hang on, I've got it..... he's an on line seller of 6 volt batteries!!!
Report Aunty Post • October 10, 2014 9:33 AM BST
Why the heck did this person post a video of 6 volt batteries containing 32 x AA?

Hang on, I've got it..... he's an on line seller of 6 volt batteries!!!
Report Facts • October 10, 2014 9:40 AM BST
' cause he likes catching gullible people ?
Report donny osmond • October 10, 2014 10:41 AM BST
buy rechargeable bateries, and charge them at work

saves money, although 9 hours for a full charge might be a problem to some
Report brendanuk1 • October 11, 2014 7:01 AM BST
I then procured a new 6-volt battery of another brand to use in a second attempt. Alas, this battery also contained only 4 larger cells, not 32 AA's:

Laugh
Report naydam • October 11, 2014 9:25 AM BST
I'm afraid it's not illegal to have a sense of humour on Youtube! C'mon, you've got to see the funny side. CoolLaugh
Report naydam • October 11, 2014 10:15 AM BST
Hmmm. I've just been back to watch this video again. I noticed in the comments below it that somebody has reached the same conclusion that I did when I thought about it.
Single alkaline cells produce 1.5volts. Whichever way you then configure a battery of 32 cells it cannot equal 9 volts. Basically that quantity can only be linked as 4X8=32 OR 8X4=32. The first way gives you 6 volts and the second way gives you 12 volts! Neither way gives you 9.

The only way it might work would be linked as 5X6 which equals 30 cells and just throw in the other two as spacers.
Report naydam • October 11, 2014 10:19 AM BST
Make that last one 6X5 to fit same cells times rows as above. Blush
Report Facts • October 11, 2014 1:16 PM BST
A 6v battery contains 4 x 1.5v cells. Hth.
Report echobelly • October 11, 2014 1:38 PM BST
donny osmond • October 10, 2014 10:41 AM BST
buy rechargeable bateries, and charge them at work

saves money, although 9 hours for a full charge might be a problem to some


You can put normal batteries in the microwave for 1 minute to recharge them... Wink
Report Dr Crippen • October 11, 2014 1:44 PM BST
Not at our house echobelly.
The missis f'ck'd the microwave up trying to dry the dog in it.
Report naydam • October 11, 2014 4:17 PM BST
Facts. A 1.5 volt battery can also contain 4 X 1.5 cells. Hope THAT helps, too. Mischief
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