6V Battery Hack

[Bobzilla]

Now I'm sure you all probably know this but I had no idea.. Thx for the tip mom..

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/824477/6_ ... be_amazed/

[Hifeno]

How does 32 AA batteries make 6 volts. Also on a sorta same note you can get 36 AA batteries from home depot for $14. The cheapest I have found and they are energizer.

[nevermind1534]

If you hook up a few series of AAs in parallel, that can give you 6V. With that many AAs, the MAhs would be insane. The battery would last FOREVER.

[bicostp]

Just don't get a "Heavy Duty" one, because they come with those crappy batteries that last an hour in a flashlight.

Do they make rechargeable NiMh lantern batteries? I thought I saw some at Wally World yesterday.

[vskid]

Not all of them have AAs in them, some have 4 long D-diameter batteries in them. You could probably squeeze the case to tell if it has AAs or Ds.

[timmeh87]

Do they sell non-heavy-duty lantern batteries? I would imagine that if they did, they would cost like $30 and this would not really save anyone any money.

You know how to really save money on batteries? Rechargeables.

[limpport]

The people who made that clip, Gag Films, also did something where they opened up a car battery to reveal hundreds of AA batteries...

[timmeh87]

Yeah, I was wondering if it was real or not... But its plausible at least.