Use magnets to make battery packs for charging?

[Bullzeyebill]

I use rare earth magnets to extend my short batteries, 1/2D's. subC's, for charging in my Vanson charger, so I got to thinking that using these magnets to make temporary battery packs for use with the RC type chargers that charge 1-12+ cells, might work. Is this viable? Too much resistance in magnets? Etc?

Bill

 

[vcal]

answer to your 1st question: yes
to your second question: no /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Thanks fot your reply. I tried to measure resistance of magnets, and a high reading came up, but not sure my DMM was accurate.

Bill

 

[wasBlinded]

What kind of resistance did you get?

 

[Mike Painter]

I've though about using them in a similar manner but was concerned about the resistance. The solution would be to wrap something around them to conduct.
If they are the little blood suckers I have it would not bother them much. (Blood blisters and blood are not uncommon if two of them snap together and your finger is around)

 

[vcal]

Some Maha chargers come with magnetic battery terminal connectors.

 

[Bullzeyebill]

Re: Use magnets to make battery packs for charging

The rare earth magnet are conductive. Ginseng uses them, if I remember right. Can be used in flashlights to provide nipple for flat top cells, though most flat tops have enough sticking up to make contact with negative battery ends, and contacts in battery. I had originally asked the question about resistance being a factor. Seems that some think that there is no real resistance issue, and just charge them up as battery sticks. Sure quicker than waiting for 4 to charge, then four more, etc. Depends on number of cells needing to be charged.

Bill