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    Hi Guys
    Have been meaning to have a look @ a rechargable device that stopped working a while ago.
    Stripped it and the batteries are AA but the connection is made via a small pin on either end that locates in a v shaped connector.
    Has anyone come across this type of Battery and do you know the type or part No i can Google.
    Regards
    Mike

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    Hi Mike,

    A picture might be useful. Any markings on the batteries,are they NiCd or NiMh or lithium ?

    RS have tag ended AA's but not pin ended.

    Cheers,

    Rob

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    Hi Rob
    Thanks for your reply, i boxed the device back up to try it on the charger again after cleaning the contacts.
    got a reading of about 1.3 volts on both cells and when i pressed one of the buttons a LED flickered into life then faded, new item is about 50 squids so will have a look at a Chinese knock off.
    Thanks again.
    Mike

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    A quick google threw this up - https://cellpacksolutions.co.uk/prod...mmon-sizes/aa/

    Try the Termination selection menu down the right hand side to see if any look similar.
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    Thanks for that m-c
    the pins are about 2.5mm dia and about 4mm long one end and 6mm the other.
    more chance of finding Hen's teeth.
    Regards
    Mike

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    If you're otherwise going to bin the item, just get some tag ended batteries and solder them onto the contacts. Even use a bit wire if needed.

    Other option would be to make up some suitable adapters/pins from something solderable, and get some of the axial pinned batteries from that link and solder/trim them to the adapters.
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    There are tricks for getting dead rechargeables back to life. I don't think they always work, but maybe.........

    Have a google - I found this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5k0ljHLF58.

    Old NiCd batteries grow cadmium whiskers inside them that short out the cell and need to be got rid of, before the chargers will recognise there is a chargeable battery present.

    Turning the charger on and off repeatedly is one trick and flashing the battery with a charged capacitor is another. Somebody mentions using a welder to do the same, but I certainly wouldn't try it, it sounds too dangerous.

    I don't endorse any of it though.

    Cheers,

    Rob

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