AA rechargable battery (special ?)

**m_c** · 23-09-2016

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.

**mekanik** · 23-09-2016

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

**m_c** · 23-09-2016

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.

**cropwell** · 23-09-2016

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