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Wildepad
- Jan 1, 1970
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I have some 9.6V NiMH battery packs (originally for R/C use).
Taking apart the plastic casing, I found eight AA-sized unmarked
batteries connected in series.
Since my current project needs 12V, the simplest thing would be for me
to desolder the tabs and assemble a set of ten.
But I've always heard that batteries and soldering irons don't mix.
If I'm to use these at all, it will require a certain amount of
soldering and/or desoldering (cutting a tab joining two batteries
doesn't leave enough of a stub to solder onto). (I can't cut them
apart and put them into a battery holder because of the added weight.)
Is the danger of soldering/desoldering batteries only that it might
ruin them (an acceptable risk), or could a NiMH cell explode/be
dangerous?
Alternately, is there way to change from 9.6VDC to 12VDC, <0.5A, that
weighs less than adding two cells?
Any help appreciated.
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Taking apart the plastic casing, I found eight AA-sized unmarked
batteries connected in series.
Since my current project needs 12V, the simplest thing would be for me
to desolder the tabs and assemble a set of ten.
But I've always heard that batteries and soldering irons don't mix.
If I'm to use these at all, it will require a certain amount of
soldering and/or desoldering (cutting a tab joining two batteries
doesn't leave enough of a stub to solder onto). (I can't cut them
apart and put them into a battery holder because of the added weight.)
Is the danger of soldering/desoldering batteries only that it might
ruin them (an acceptable risk), or could a NiMH cell explode/be
dangerous?
Alternately, is there way to change from 9.6VDC to 12VDC, <0.5A, that
weighs less than adding two cells?
Any help appreciated.
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