4 AA Battery Question

[LyleStyle]

Why can't you use rechargable batteries in the 4 AA battery holder (as stated in the description)? Do they have a higher voltage output? Sizing?

Thanks!

*edit* Better stated: Can you use NiMH rechargables in this product:

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/4AA-Battery-Holder-with-JST-connector-P723.aspx

[atomsk]

theres nothing physically preventing you from using any AA size battery in those. the warning in the store description specifically applies to its use with the Modular wiring system MWS Buckpuck. which requires a minimum of 5v to operate. Standard non-rechargable (alkaline) AAs are 1.5v so four would make 6v. the 14500 li-ion rechargables are 3.6-3.7v which would make up to 14.8v! But the recharagable nihm AAs are only 1.2v, four of which make 4.8v. too little to power the buckpuck. thats all.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

It also depends on what you are using them WITH.

[LyleStyle]

Considering alt power source with resistor as in the NB V3 manual. Previous sabers done with an 18650. Green, green, amber (FoC). Seems like you'd need a beefy resistor. Too risky?

[Silver Serpent]

You can certainly put rechargeable batteries in those holders. You just don't want to CHARGE them in the holders. A combination of heat from charging, and possibly getting knocked partially loose during dueling, can lead to Bad Things (tm) when charging.

If you have a battery holder, please charge your batteries outside the hilt. It's safer that way.

[atomsk]

curious why youre considering a 4x nihm setup for a NB build. The board was basically deaigned to use a single li-ion cell, for example either of the 18650s sold at tcss. Silver is correct, in-hilt recharging is def not recommended with a battery clip, but if you are planning to do out of hilt recharging or swapping anyway, you can also do this using an 18650 battery holder.

but to answer your question. yes, raising the voltage will require a larger resistor for the led and will require the addition of the diode recommended in the manual. Im pretty sure there is no benefit to be had here though. you are raising the voltage just to dissipate it as heat in a resistor.

[LyleStyle]

Availability, shipping, etc. NiMHs are easy to get around here. The benefit would be convenience.

Thanks, sabersmiths!

[FenixFire]

With some looking at local electronics retailers...even a couple of large national chains....so are the 18650's...