Can you get tabbed Eneloops?

[lctorana]

I can't find any on Google, so I'm not confident.

But does anyone know of any pre-tabbed AA cells, OEM or aftermarket, that are LSD?

 

[ltiu]

I can't find any on Google, so I'm not confident.

But does anyone know of any pre-tabbed AA cells, OEM or aftermarket, that are LSD?

What is a tab?

 

[odessit]

Tab is a piece of metal attached to positive and negative sides of a cell. Makes it easy to solder multiple cells into a single pack.
like this
http://www.onlybatteries.com/webimages/images/13883.jpg

 

[ltiu]

Tab is a piece of metal attached to positive and negative sides of a cell. Makes it easy to solder multiple cells into a single pack.
like this
http://www.onlybatteries.com/webimages/images/13883.jpg

Where can I get loose tabs (just the tabs, without the batteries)?

How would I solder these? Like I would normally solder copper wires and IC chips to a PCB?

 

[LukeA]

Where can I get loose tabs (just the tabs, without the batteries)?

How would I solder these? Like I would normally solder copper wires and IC chips to a PCB?

You don't want loose tabs. The tabs exist so that you don't heat up the cell by soldering directly to it.

 

[LuxLuthor]

 

[lctorana]

Hint taken, LL.

 

[Illum]

Lux's famous battery spot welder:nana:
show off!

 

[ltiu]

You don't want loose tabs. The tabs exist so that you don't heat up the cell by soldering directly to it.

OK then, how would you solder two tabs together, same way as soldering regular copper wire?

 

[lctorana]

Back on track, does anyone know if tabbed Eneloops are sold anywhere?

 

[odessit]

Probably it is not sold anywhere - these batteries are designed for slightly different market. But maybe LuxLuthor would be nice enough and make some special order?

 

[LukeA]

OK then, how would you solder two tabs together, same way as soldering regular copper wire?

Yep. But soldering the tabs doesn't introduce as much damaging heat into the cell.

 

[Citivolus]

In Australia, Master Instruments sells tabbed Eneloops for battery pack construction. I think they also sell some pre-assembled packs.

Now, finding one of their dealers that carries that specific product range may be a bit harder, but I'm willing to bet that email to the distributor would give you some leads. (ooh, a pun!)

Regards,
Eric

 

[h2xblive]

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/main.asp?sid=1329256

They make custom battery packs for customers, with eneloop cells as an option. While possibly expensive, I imagine they would sell you tabbed eneloop cells. Unless you really enjoy building your own battery packs, maybe just get them to make the battery pack for you.

 

[snakebite]

i just solder them.
a bit of fine sandpaper applied to the spot you wish to take the solder,a good hot properly tinned iron,and kester "44" solder work fine for me.
maybe a place like batteries plus can tab them for you?
the 2 stores near me will.
i know the owner well and they send work to me on chargers,ect.

 

[LuxLuthor]

Back on track, does anyone know if tabbed Eneloops are sold anywhere?

You know I would make these for you. You are special.

 

[csshih]

You know I would make these for you. You are special.

lovecpf that's pretty cool!

 

[lctorana]

I can't find any on Google, so I'm not confident.

But does anyone know of any pre-tabbed AA cells, OEM or aftermarket, that are LSD?

I found some, but if I want any, I will take up LL's kind offer.

A prominent Australian retail electronics chain is selling 2Ah LSD AA tabbed cells under their in-house "Enekeep" brand name for $8 EACH.

Yes, you read that right. That's about US$7 for each AA cell.

Still, it's nice to know that such a thing does exist and is available retail, though.

 

[ygg]

***Thread resurrection for everyone searching for solder tab eneloops***

Batteries America carries them, but their site is really hard to use, so they are difficult to find. I am guessing they make them in-house. If you go to the following link, you have to click on "view" in order to be able to select the solder tab option:

http://store.batteriesamerica.com/search.aspx?find=eneloop&log=false&category=15

 

[alpg88]

i bought 12 tabbed eneloops from battery space 4-5 weeks ago,
they were around $4usd each.
they have restriction on exporting li ion\ lipo cells, but nothing about nimh.