Help finding AA battery pack

xGBHxPegasus · 20 Jul 2013 at 11:55

Hey GD,

Bit stuck on this one and was wondering if anyone here would know where I could get one of the below:

Holds 2 x AA batteries and has a 2 PIN connector.

Its for something I got from the US so wanted to see if it was possible to source one from the UK first before going back to the company I brought it off.

Also if anyone knows of a rechargeable one (like RC packs) that would be fine as well.

arknor · 20 Jul 2013 at 11:58

you could use any battery pack/holder that is the same voltage just cut the connector off that one and stick it on another or find one with the same connector.

whats it from anyway?

find out what the connector is called it's probably on here somewhere http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__463__408__Chargers_Accessories-Battery_Adapters.html
once you know what it's called just find a 2x aa battery holder and swap the connector , just use a cable connector strip if you don't want to solder

in the Rc world loads of people remove the battery holder from the transmitter and just add a connector for a rechargeable lipo battery (dangerous without a low voltage alarm)

for example http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__29528__Battery_Holder_4_x_39_AAA_39_.html
no use to you but it comes without the connector just the wires because you are supposed to add whatever connector your device requires..

the only thing you need is something with the same voltage as 2x aa batteries and the same connector which you can add yourself if you know what it's called

xGBHxPegasus · 20 Jul 2013 at 12:02

arknor said:
you could use any battery pack/holder that is the same voltage just cut the connector off that one and stick it on another or find one with the same connector.

try hobbyking

whats it from anyway?

Light up hoodie for the misses

Although I've just realised that the button switches between 3 modes of flashing

Duke · 20 Jul 2013 at 12:06

Could try asking on here - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php

arknor · 20 Jul 2013 at 12:09

xGBHxPegasus said:
Light up hoodie for the misses

Although I've just realised that the button switches between 3 modes of flashing

oh if it has 3 modes of flashing theres probably something controlling the on/off pulses or whatever.

if you added a regular battery pack the lights would probably just be on/off
the led driver is prob built into that battery holder aswell.

you could probably get it repaired at an electronics shop or you could try yourself it might just be a lose wire

xGBHxPegasus · 20 Jul 2013 at 13:53

arknor said:
oh if it has 3 modes of flashing theres probably something controlling the on/off pulses or whatever.

if you added a regular battery pack the lights would probably just be on/off
the led driver is prob built into that battery holder aswell.

you could probably get it repaired at an electronics shop or you could try yourself it might just be a lose wire

I've had a look myself but can't see anything missing or loose.

If I could just get the battery pack without the 3 modes I wouldnt really mind, just need to find the right one

arknor · 20 Jul 2013 at 19:29

xGBHxPegasus said:
I've had a look myself but can't see anything missing or loose.

If I could just get the battery pack without the 3 modes I wouldnt really mind, just need to find the right one

try in this thread m8

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18315092

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