Re: Soldering onto NiMH batteries?

insula@xxxxxxxxx (C. Nick Kruzer) wrote in news:1824-4862E7F4-273
@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net:

Hi Kris, you wrote:

I'm a beginner, so sorry if this is a really basic
question, but, what is the advantage of
soldering them in, rather than using a battery
holder?

The cells I used were of a flatenned box-shape [90° corners], (about
1cm×2.5cm×6cm) I think they might be called prism cells but they are
not of a true geometric prism configuration. I don't know why they might
be called prism cells or prismatic, or, if indeed it is even accurate
nomenclature that I am using.

I soldered the cells together using the cell/battery manufacturer's very
short pre-existing solder tabs. I made a new holder out of flat and
angled pieces of plastic from the original surplus battery case, which
previously held the cells.

I used a multi-purpose thick plastic paint to hold the plastic pieces
together and to insulate electric connections as well as fasten the
metal cells to my newly constructed plastic battery case.

I purchased about a 14 oz. container of the paint for around ten dollars
at Home Depot. It comes in three colors: red, blue and black. I like the
product and prefer the black color. I have used it most often to
insulate wires where taping was impractical.

insula



I never heard of that paint - sounds like a useful thing to have around, so
that's a good tidbit to know ;)

- Kris
.

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