Do slim rechargeabble AA batteries exist?
N0bodyOfTheGoat
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I've received a Crops NRX35 front light as part of a good bundle deal from Planet-X (2x Crops MX1 rear lights; Cateye LED hi-vis vest; Vapextech quicker charger with 4x 2700 mAh AA batteries... all for £60), but I have a slight problem...
The AA battery compartment has very tight clearance, preventing both my Vapex AA rechargeables and hybrids from being used, as they are ~14mm diameter (rather than the ~13mm diameter of non-rechargeables).
Does anyone have any ideas about brands that do slimeline AA rechargeables, ideally > 2500 mAh :?:
The AA battery compartment has very tight clearance, preventing both my Vapex AA rechargeables and hybrids from being used, as they are ~14mm diameter (rather than the ~13mm diameter of non-rechargeables).
Does anyone have any ideas about brands that do slimeline AA rechargeables, ideally > 2500 mAh :?:
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2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
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My uniross hybro seems to be 13mm.Smarter than the average bear.0
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Peel the plastic off the outside?0
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AA batteries are either 13.5mm or 14.5mm wide.
Google didn't help, but I'm sure if you just go and buy a few different brands you'll find something. :?0 -
ask in maplin, they'll probably know and may stock them0
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White Line wrote:AA batteries are either 13.5mm or 14.5mm wide.
It was this that made me surprised that the 2500mAh ones mentioned above were too fat, as I would have hoped that it was only the 2900s where they were trying to pack in more material.
@NO: If you do find some high capacity small diameter ones, please report back - I will want to order some soon as my 2700s are quite old.
@Biondino: :P0 -
Just because they say they are 2900 mah doesn`t mean they are, what`s wrong with uniross?Smarter than the average bear.0
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antfly wrote:Just because they say they are 2900 mah doesn`t mean they are, what`s wrong with uniross?
Why not Uniross? Well, Vapextech get reasonable reviews and the distributer lives about 400m from me, so it is more convenient
But don't worry, if Uniross fit and do a reasonable job, then I'll get them.0 -
Annying isn't it. The girlfriend's cateye rear light won't take the new AAA batteries I bought, but some older maplin own brand AAAs do fit. How abou thaving a standard and sticking to it? :roll:0
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duncedunce wrote:White Line wrote:AA batteries are either 13.5mm or 14.5mm wide.
It was this that made me surprised that the 2500mAh ones mentioned above were too fat, as I would have hoped that it was only the 2900s where they were trying to pack in more material.
@NO: If you do find some high capacity small diameter ones, please report back - I will want to order some soon as my 2700s are quite old.
@Biondino: :P0 -
I just got some 7dayshop Hybrio-equivalents that seem to be marginally slimmer than the real Hybrios, so they may be worth a punt.
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It looks like there may be hope then!
White Line: Just unpacked the new Vapex 2700 mAh that came in the bundle, but sadly they are too wide also.
I had a quick look on the Uniross site over the weekend, but I did not see any 13mm AAs rated over 2000 mAh... Might have been blind, will double check.
Will google 7dayshop as well.
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I have uniross 2700`s and also have uniross hybrio 2100`s which hold their charge much better. I only measured the hybrios as the others are in the freezer.Smarter than the average bear.0
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Ah! :idea:
So that is why the rechargeables in my Cateye LD1100 are so "snug"!
Weird.David
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