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Title: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: wendigo on February 07, 2011, 02:15:13 PM
Ive used the search function, but didnt really come across something about this here. Maybe I didnt saw it, maybe it havent been asked before.

AA batteries: Do you use 1.2v normal or 1.5v rechargeable for your lightsaber? And which one do you prefer and why?

AAA batteries: Same question


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: ThreadJack on February 07, 2011, 06:35:19 PM
There has been a few topics about batteries.

I like NiMH rechargeables, personally. Duracell or Energizer, preferably. I believe they're 1.2v, but they're cheaper and better quality batteries imo. I use them for both AAA and AA. Or I would if I had a saber that took AA's....


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: thejedimasternick on February 07, 2011, 10:09:54 PM
Rechargable is usually the way to go. If you have some cash and dont want to get rechargable, I would say energizer lithium batteries. If you are economical, you can usually get a good bulk pack at your local supermarket.


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: SILVERBACK on February 08, 2011, 02:16:43 AM
will the energizer lithiums make the color of the blade brighter or just get more use out of the batteries ?


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: ThreadJack on February 08, 2011, 02:22:54 AM
will the energizer lithiums make the color of the blade brighter or just get more use out of the batteries ?

They might make the saber a bit brighter. I don't know how much difference .3 volts makes. You'll get more use also compared to standard alkaline, but NiMH's well give you the most use(each battery can be charged up to 1000 times so your standard 4 pack is like getting 4000 batteries).


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: SILVERBACK on February 08, 2011, 02:34:02 AM
thanks for getting back so fast.


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: ThreadJack on February 08, 2011, 02:35:59 AM
Happy to help.


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: you will try on March 04, 2019, 06:22:01 AM
There has been a few topics about batteries.

I like NiMH rechargeables, personally. Duracell or Energizer, preferably. I believe they're 1.2v, but they're cheaper and better quality batteries imo. I use them for both AAA and AA. Or I would if I had a saber that took AA's....

The same here. Except they're some off the wall brand. https://www.ebay.com/itm/4pcs-Rechargeables-BTY-1350mAh-1-2V-AAA-Ni-MH-Rechargeable-3A-Battery-R3-R03-LR3/132862156319?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/4pcs-Rechargeables-BTY-1350mAh-1-2V-AAA-Ni-MH-Rechargeable-3A-Battery-R3-R03-LR3/132862156319?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649)

There's 1350 or something NiMH


Title: Re: soo...tell me about your batteries
Post by: Infinit01 on March 04, 2019, 06:26:45 AM
If your saber is AA size, then you'll need 14500 which are the same size but they're lithium-ion and outputs 3.7 Volts per battery which outputs 7.4 V for the premium sound card which needs that much power.  AA will output 3 Volts for a pair at best which may just enable sound only. 

AAA batteries are standard and used for stunts and Lite sound. I typically use Nimh rechargeable batteries by Panasonic and as long as your have between 3.5 to 5.5 volts, you'll be able to power the Lite sound and stunt sabers.