REUK.CO.UK This is the printer friendly version of the C and D sized Rechargeable Batteries article from the Renewable Energy Website REUK.co.uk. Click here to print this article. Printed at 01:23am 9th November 2024 C and D sized Rechargeable BatteriesFind out where to buy true high capacity C and D sized cellsThough nowhere nearly as common as AA and AAA rechargeable cells (1), C and D sized cells are still found in many children's toys, torches, and portable radios/stereos. Rather than manufacturing real C and D sized rechargable cells, most manufacturers simply use their AA rechargeable cell to give the power, and then pad it out to the size of a either a C or a D cell. If for example, you look at the UniRoss Hybrio (2) range of rechargeables, the AA, C, and D cells all have the exact same capacity - 2,100 mAh - yet the C and D cells cost almost double the price of the AA cells! AA to C and D Battery AdaptersRather than paying double for the same battery (with a bit of padding), AND having to buy an expensive C or D sized battery charger, it makes far more sense to purchase your own relatively cheap high capacity AA rechargables together with reusable battery adapters such as these pictured below:An AA rechargeable cell is simply clicked into the plastic C or D sized holder, and inserted into the appliance to be powered. High Capacity C and D Sized Rechargeable BatteriesAlthough difficult to find, high capacity rechargeable C and D sized cells are available. At the time of writing (July 2008) 5,500 mAh C-sized, and 11,000 mAh D-sized rechargeable cells were on sale on eBay (3). In the case of the D cells, at 11,000 mAh they offered a whopping five times the storage capacity of most rechargeable D cells sold in the UK. Find C and D Sized Rechargeables on eBayIf searching eBay for rechargeable batteries we have found that the following searches work best (i.e. cuts out a lot of the rubbish):C rechargeable mah (4) and D rechargeable mah (5) .Web Link References(1) http://www.reuk.co.uk/shop-RECHARGEABLE-BATTERIES.htm(2) http://www.reuk.co.uk/Uniross-Rechargeable-Batteries-and-Chargers.htm (3) http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=1&campid=5335956244&toolid=10001&customid= (4) http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335956244&toolid=10001&customid=&ext=C+rechargeable+mah&satitle=D+rechargeable+mah (5) http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335956244&toolid=10001&customid=&ext=D+rechargeable+mah&satitle=D+rechargeable+mah Article from REUK.co.uk: http://www.reuk.co.uk/C-and-D-sized-Rechargeable-Batteries.htm Published: 24th September 2014 © REUK 2024 |