Looking for a way to put 4 AA in a 2D Maglite

Dacali · Apr 2, 2006

I was planning on shoving in a Radio Shack XPR103 (Xenon, 3.6V, 800mA) bulb into a 2D Maglite with a set of 4 AA NiMH batteries. I just wanted a cheap upgraded Maglite since I picked up two for $9.90 at Fry's over the weekend.

Anyone have a low cost suggestion for the batteries? Thanks in advance!

-Dacali

BIGIRON · Apr 3, 2006

Maybe two 3aa carriers with a dummy in each?

modamag · Apr 3, 2006

Dacali :Can you perform end-to-end solder? If so I recommend you make a 2x2 AA series battery pack. All it will cost you is some solder, shrink wrap tubing and some time.

However, when the project is complete, it's ALL YOU!

Dacali · Apr 3, 2006

Thanks for the suggestions so far!

BIGIRON,
I would rather go with a less expensive solution if possible. I'll look into getting one though. Do you have a recommended place I can buy one?

modamag,
I can solder the batteries, but I was planning on using rechargeable batteries. I would prefer not to have to get a special charger just for the battery pack. Thanks for the suggestion though!

-Dacali

Turbo_E · Apr 8, 2006

doesnt modamag make a 4 AA holder too? then put a dummy D cell behind it and you're ready to rock.

bjn70 · Apr 8, 2006

You have to be a little ingenious.

You need something to hold the batteries in position and aligned. Maybe a couple of plastic tubes glued together, or a piece of wood with a couple of curved grooves milled in it.

Next you need some contacts and a wire so the batteries work in series, and some separate contacts for each end of the system to work like a normal set of 2 batteries.

Makarov · Apr 8, 2006

I'm sure that I have seen someone selling 2AA to D adapters, but I've looke trough all the dealers I've bookmarked and haven't found anything

Did a quick search Ebay and found these, not the same ones as I've seen before, and the shipping is huge...

Looking for a way to put 4 AA in a 2D Maglite

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