Digital Liquid
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I have been playing with the idea of making my own battery packs, (receiver & transmitter packs). I want a battery that will last all day & I just can't break down & spend $30-$40 on one hump/flat pack from the store.
I have soldering experience & have no problems with that, I just wanted to see if anyone else has made their own packs.
If so, do you have any: Tips - Advice - Mishaps?
I plan on using some 1.2V 2000mAh AA NiMh matched cells.
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Another Dilemma:
Of course the recievers need 6V - so that would be 5 cells. But the Transmitter (Airtronics MX-3), runs on 12V - so that would be 10 cells.
I emailed Airtronics & asked them about the homemade packs. They said that was fine, but here's the thing that stumped me. They said to not use 10 cells - "only use 8 cells, because 10 would be too much voltage."
I don't see how that could be, (1.2V x 10 cells = 12V). If I run 8 cells, (1.2V x 8 cells = 9.6V). Why would I want to setup a battery pack at 9.6V. The transmitter low voltage alarm kicks in at 9.3V. That isn't enough leeway space IMO b/t the voltages.
Anyway, some feedback would be appreciated.
Later....:mex:
I have soldering experience & have no problems with that, I just wanted to see if anyone else has made their own packs.
If so, do you have any: Tips - Advice - Mishaps?
I plan on using some 1.2V 2000mAh AA NiMh matched cells.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Another Dilemma:
Of course the recievers need 6V - so that would be 5 cells. But the Transmitter (Airtronics MX-3), runs on 12V - so that would be 10 cells.
I emailed Airtronics & asked them about the homemade packs. They said that was fine, but here's the thing that stumped me. They said to not use 10 cells - "only use 8 cells, because 10 would be too much voltage."
I don't see how that could be, (1.2V x 10 cells = 12V). If I run 8 cells, (1.2V x 8 cells = 9.6V). Why would I want to setup a battery pack at 9.6V. The transmitter low voltage alarm kicks in at 9.3V. That isn't enough leeway space IMO b/t the voltages.
Anyway, some feedback would be appreciated.
Later....:mex: