Jan 29, 2014 #1 M matlocc Newly Enlightened Joined Jan 6, 2014 Messages 34 I have some batteries I salvaged from laptops and they are not button top. Will they still work in my lights?
I have some batteries I salvaged from laptops and they are not button top. Will they still work in my lights?
Jan 29, 2014 #2 TooManyGizmos Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Jan 12, 2006 Messages 3,079 Location Died Nov. 2015 ~ If your light has a raised outer ring around the positive connection , that is done for polarity reversal protection . Only raised-button batteries will work in those lights. ~
~ If your light has a raised outer ring around the positive connection , that is done for polarity reversal protection . Only raised-button batteries will work in those lights. ~
Jan 29, 2014 #3 tobrien Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, 2005 Messages 4,861 Location Georgia Highway 441 depends on whether your lights have physical reverse polarity protection that can tend to keep flat tops from making contact :/
depends on whether your lights have physical reverse polarity protection that can tend to keep flat tops from making contact :/
Jan 29, 2014 #4 M matlocc Newly Enlightened Joined Jan 6, 2014 Messages 34 Is there a way to put a button or spacer on them? I have about 100 batteries.
Jan 29, 2014 #5 kj2 Flashaholic Joined May 22, 2010 Messages 8,082 Location The Netherlands matlocc said: Is there a way to put a button or spacer on them? I have about 100 batteries. Click to expand... little magnet is possible.
matlocc said: Is there a way to put a button or spacer on them? I have about 100 batteries. Click to expand... little magnet is possible.
Jan 29, 2014 #6 Lite_me Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, 2006 Messages 1,992 Location Northern OH matlocc said: Is there a way to put a button or spacer on them? I have about 100 batteries. Click to expand... I like to put a solder blob on them.
matlocc said: Is there a way to put a button or spacer on them? I have about 100 batteries. Click to expand... I like to put a solder blob on them.