Batteries in batteries

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:53 pm

My boss showed me a video on his computer where a guy opened up a 6 volt lantern battery and out spilled 32 AAs.

I had an old one laying around, a duracell. I opened it up and sure enough there are batteries inside. Not 32 AAs but 4 Ds. There's a cardboard filler in the bottom to make up for the lack of length. Maybe some other manufacturers use different sized batteries to stuff their 6 volts. Anyone else try this?

Rage_A_Holic · Post by **Rage_A_Holic** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:46 pm

Makes you wonder eh?

From the same online store-

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:08 pm

Rage_A_Holic wrote:Makes you wonder eh?

From the same online store-

I have a flashlight that uses either the 6 volt or has an adapter for the four Ds. I wonder if the adapter could be used outside the flashlight instead of buying the moer expensive volts?? Or make a universal adapter?Hmmmm

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:19 pm

Just opened a Dorcy brand 6V to see - same thing! 4 single 1.5C cells with short wire leads soldered on to wire them in series (4 x 1.5 = 6V).

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:09 pm

I used to feed my portable depth finder with 2 disposable 6 volts..then I converted it to take the rechargeable 12 volt that powers my Vexilar (fish detector) and ice drill. No more throwaways.

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:34 pm

Saw the 32 [AA]1.5's as a hoax according to snopes.

Stash · Post by **Stash** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:01 pm

What a lot of people don't realize is that a "battery" is a collection of cells.

The cylindrical things AA, AAA, C, D we all call "batteries" are more correctly called "cells".

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:06 pm

Seems like a good scam that the metal jacket it $3 more than the plastic one

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fletch · Post by **fletch** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:09 pm

I saw this exact thing about five years ago when a 6 volt busted. I'm sure the one with the casing around it has more lasting power.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:09 pm

Folks, this is nothing new.

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:59 pm

Each AA is also built of smaller cells, you can make any "adapter" you want, just make sure you have the right voltage and have at it. You could hook up 2 6V hand held lights to a huge car battery and have some amazing battery life.