this could be true, I have not done this, maybe someone in here has.............
Save on batteries, maybe
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Are they alkaline batteries inside?
There were some companies that used to sell a thing that would allow you to use 4 D-Cell batteries to make one 6volt battery. Worked pretty well in flashlights.
Originally Posted By: CourierDriver
this could be true, I have not done this, maybe someone in here has.............
*Laughed outright*
If you have disassembled 6V lantern batteries enough throughout your life (I've been doing this since 6 yrs old, trying to salvage whatever's inside), I can tell you that this video is an utter lie.
Most ordinary Zinc-Maganese based 6V lanterns typically contains a longer version of size D cell (x4), w/o external metal shell or protection (just the zinc containers shown), and installed(packaged) with the necessary external casings and the rest filled with bitumen (to stabilise the cells, provide rudimentary electrical insulation+ leak proofing). When taking a 6V lantern apart: it can quickly becomes very, very messy due to those bitumen fillings.
The construction cost of 6V lantern batteries are typically very low, with decent size-to-capacity ratings.
Try filling a 6V lantern battery innards with smaller alkaline batteries is not only counter-intuitive (imagine the capacity added to make up to a 6V configuration and capacity necessary), but also labour-intensive (think you need manual labour to solder/link those small alkaline cells together to string them to a 6V configuration, + parallelling the cells to make up for the capacity?Geesh!)
Most lantern battery productions are automated on the assembly line, with the exception of maybe a couple of steps where manual labour may be required to align the fittings,casings, etc.
In that context, manually-intensive labour practice to string all those small batteries to make up for a big lantern cell simply defies the mass-production methodology, thus the impossibly due to cost concerns.
Those who get it will instantly realise this is a fake.
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Here's another obvious clue for those who still doesn't get it: why those batteries can be pour out of the casing as soon the casing is pry open? instead of electrically-stringed together to form a 6V?!
this could be true, I have not done this, maybe someone in here has.............
*Laughed outright*
If you have disassembled 6V lantern batteries enough throughout your life (I've been doing this since 6 yrs old, trying to salvage whatever's inside), I can tell you that this video is an utter lie.
Most ordinary Zinc-Maganese based 6V lanterns typically contains a longer version of size D cell (x4), w/o external metal shell or protection (just the zinc containers shown), and installed(packaged) with the necessary external casings and the rest filled with bitumen (to stabilise the cells, provide rudimentary electrical insulation+ leak proofing). When taking a 6V lantern apart: it can quickly becomes very, very messy due to those bitumen fillings.
The construction cost of 6V lantern batteries are typically very low, with decent size-to-capacity ratings.
Try filling a 6V lantern battery innards with smaller alkaline batteries is not only counter-intuitive (imagine the capacity added to make up to a 6V configuration and capacity necessary), but also labour-intensive (think you need manual labour to solder/link those small alkaline cells together to string them to a 6V configuration, + parallelling the cells to make up for the capacity?Geesh!)
Most lantern battery productions are automated on the assembly line, with the exception of maybe a couple of steps where manual labour may be required to align the fittings,casings, etc.
In that context, manually-intensive labour practice to string all those small batteries to make up for a big lantern cell simply defies the mass-production methodology, thus the impossibly due to cost concerns.
Those who get it will instantly realise this is a fake.
Q.
Here's another obvious clue for those who still doesn't get it: why those batteries can be pour out of the casing as soon the casing is pry open? instead of electrically-stringed together to form a 6V?!
glad some of u know that this is a fake, bet this old youtube thing sold a lot of 6 volt batteries,,,lol.
Originally Posted By: CourierDriver
glad some of u know that this is a fake, bet this old youtube thing sold a lot of 6 volt batteries,,,lol.
Makes you wonder who made the video...
glad some of u know that this is a fake, bet this old youtube thing sold a lot of 6 volt batteries,,,lol.
Makes you wonder who made the video...
OP are you setting us up? hehe
If you seriously wanna save on batteries:
Bought one of these about 15 years ago. They're supposed to be used with their own brand of 'rechargeable' alkaline batteries, then I discovered that nearly any other alkaline will work. Certain alkaline cells, usually the good quality, NON-big name brand ones, work exceptionally well, allowing 50+ recharges. For some odd reason, the big name brands' alkalines (energizer, duracell) arent so recharge friendly, and I speculate that they built that into the product. Other manufacturers, usually the ones with photography brand names on them, respond very well. I'm using some old Kodaks right now to power an LED lamp. Recharged this one batch of three well over 50 times, and one finally started to leak and lost performance (I'd chalk it up to years of age, not recharging),and I replaced that single one in the set and we're right back in business.
If you seriously wanna save on batteries:
Bought one of these about 15 years ago. They're supposed to be used with their own brand of 'rechargeable' alkaline batteries, then I discovered that nearly any other alkaline will work. Certain alkaline cells, usually the good quality, NON-big name brand ones, work exceptionally well, allowing 50+ recharges. For some odd reason, the big name brands' alkalines (energizer, duracell) arent so recharge friendly, and I speculate that they built that into the product. Other manufacturers, usually the ones with photography brand names on them, respond very well. I'm using some old Kodaks right now to power an LED lamp. Recharged this one batch of three well over 50 times, and one finally started to leak and lost performance (I'd chalk it up to years of age, not recharging),and I replaced that single one in the set and we're right back in business.
Can second that every 6V I have ever dismantled had extra long D Cells.
As to savings, I've got a "Rezap" battery charger, that will do AAA through D, and 6V and 9V batteries.
The coppertops typically don't survive a recharge, while house brand alkalines seem to go forever. Stacked batteries like 6 and 9V are pretty hit and miss.
when the NiCad batteries go in our outside solar lights, I replace them with a regular (used) alkaline and they cycle just fine for years (usually longer than the NiCad.
As to savings, I've got a "Rezap" battery charger, that will do AAA through D, and 6V and 9V batteries.
The coppertops typically don't survive a recharge, while house brand alkalines seem to go forever. Stacked batteries like 6 and 9V are pretty hit and miss.
when the NiCad batteries go in our outside solar lights, I replace them with a regular (used) alkaline and they cycle just fine for years (usually longer than the NiCad.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
The coppertops typically don't survive a recharge, while house brand alkalines seem to go forever. Stacked batteries like 6 and 9V are pretty hit and miss.
Glad I'm not the only to notice that!
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when the NiCad batteries go in our outside solar lights, I replace them with a regular (used) alkaline and they cycle just fine for years (usually longer than the NiCad.
This I have got to try. Do you also get a longer cycle each night before they die out?
The coppertops typically don't survive a recharge, while house brand alkalines seem to go forever. Stacked batteries like 6 and 9V are pretty hit and miss.
Glad I'm not the only to notice that!
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when the NiCad batteries go in our outside solar lights, I replace them with a regular (used) alkaline and they cycle just fine for years (usually longer than the NiCad.
This I have got to try. Do you also get a longer cycle each night before they die out?
It's probably more likely that since they are designed to be recharged, they can simply accept more charge current.
Most alkaline AA batteries have about 2000 mAh capacity out of the package. I have no idea what they have recharged, but for what it's worth, off-brand batteries are probably less than 2000 mAh and some name-brand ones are probably closer to 2500 mAh.
Even so, NiMH AA batteries are up near 3000 mAh now in some models for capacity, which is more than any alkaline chemistry battery I've seen.
Most alkaline AA batteries have about 2000 mAh capacity out of the package. I have no idea what they have recharged, but for what it's worth, off-brand batteries are probably less than 2000 mAh and some name-brand ones are probably closer to 2500 mAh.
Even so, NiMH AA batteries are up near 3000 mAh now in some models for capacity, which is more than any alkaline chemistry battery I've seen.
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Some years ago, I took apart some batteries to find they were simply a stack of watch batteries. Though I can't remember what size these batteries are.
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