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Title: How would you??
Post by: Nige52 on December 16, 2011, 11:55:51 am

I know this will get moved to another, less well read section, but before it does, could anyone give me an idea on how to recharge single C size cells with a B6 charger? I have purchased a collectable RC submarine which takes 6 of these C size cells and apart from taping them together and putting a Deans connector on, I'm getting short on ideas...no, I don't want to buy another charger just for this one job as I've only just upgraded from a B5  :}
Ta so...


You were correct.   :}

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on December 16, 2011, 12:18:25 pm

I use proprietary "wired', (has a positive and a negative wire connected for charging purposes) battery holders which you should be able to buy similar locally.
These battery holders are available in units of 1, 2, 4, 6, cells etc and in AA, C or D sizes also.
If I have five cells use a 4+1=5 cells just remember to connect the two holders in series.
The charger auto detects the voltage, in this example 6 volts.
For your application buy a six cell "C" holder.

The one in the photo is "AA" size.

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: cuppa on December 16, 2011, 12:33:55 pm

Hi Nige

Here is a link to some C size battery holders: http://www.maplin.co.uk/c-size-battery-holders-31428 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/c-size-battery-holders-31428)

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: Nige52 on December 16, 2011, 01:01:20 pm

Ahhhh....Why didn't I think of that? A couple of X 3 holders with Deans on,
Cheers chaps!
 :-)

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: Nige52 on December 16, 2011, 06:43:09 pm

Wow! I have just seen some C cells being advertised at 11,000mah...... by gum that's some storage....or maybe Chinese mah.....

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on December 16, 2011, 08:48:20 pm

 Is there an internet link ?

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: Nige52 on December 17, 2011, 09:02:20 am

Well here's one of many for 10000mah batteries, but yesterday I saw one for 11000 which I now can't find...but 10,000 is massive as well 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-10000mah-C-size-Cell-Rechargeable-R14-Ni-MH-Battery-H498-/250953047955?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item3a6df79f93 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-10000mah-C-size-Cell-Rechargeable-R14-Ni-MH-Battery-H498-/250953047955?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item3a6df79f93)

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: Circlip on December 17, 2011, 09:34:16 am

Strange how they advertise 10000 (10A) rating, show 9000 (9A) in photo and enlarged body Ad. shows 9500 (9.5A)

   Perhaps the capacity grows in transport.

  Regards  Ian.

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on December 17, 2011, 11:11:33 am

Nige,

Thank you, :-)) :-)) bookmarked.

Title: Re: How would you??
Post by: roycv on December 17, 2011, 01:52:24 pm

Hi I bought some 7.2 volt sub C's 3800 mah cells and they seemed more like 2500mah to me in performance.
I think you get what you pay for!
regards Roy