Trying to save some money, we are switching things to rechargeable batteries, hopefully better for Mother Earth too. Crafted from Ambrosia Maple and a little walnut. The handle is made from a piece leftover from one of my ribbon boxes. The insert, that holds the batteries is not permanently attached, so if at some point, it can be used as just a box.
Rechargeable Battery Organizer
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MedWoodWorx
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What a beauty!! Well done!
Woodchipper
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Nice with beautiful wood. I have two lunch meat boxes- charged and need charging.
Mines prettier
Agreed, No Contest!!Mines prettier
egnald
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Very Nice. I should probably switch to rechargeables some day. The only thing that has been holding me back so far is that a lot of the rechargeables have a sudden voltage drop when they are depleted rather than a gradual one as they are getting near completion. My insulin pump monitors the voltage and alerts me to when I need to change the battery soon. So far the rechargeables I have tried just run out of power and my pump stops with very little or no warning. (I use lithium batteries in my pump because I can get several weeks out of them vs the regular alkaline that sometimes only last one week. But for everything else, it's regular alkaline batteries that I buy in large packs when they are on sale.
I store my AA batteries in a plastic 223 / 243 WSSM flip top ammo box and my AAA batteries in a 407-44 / 45 ammo box. So far they have saved me a bunch because each battery sits in it's own little compartment, so if one decides to leak it doesn't leak over and damage it's neighbors.
I sure do like your box though, it would be much better for storing them out in the open rather than hiding them in some cabinet drawer. Cool Idea! - Dave
I store my AA batteries in a plastic 223 / 243 WSSM flip top ammo box and my AAA batteries in a 407-44 / 45 ammo box. So far they have saved me a bunch because each battery sits in it's own little compartment, so if one decides to leak it doesn't leak over and damage it's neighbors.
I sure do like your box though, it would be much better for storing them out in the open rather than hiding them in some cabinet drawer. Cool Idea! - Dave
I have switched to mostly rechargeables for everything AA and AAA.
There is the issue that Dave (@egnald) notes above which for something medical like his insulin pump would be problematic.
The other issue to be aware of is that the nominal voltage for these is 1.5VDC. In reality a new alkaline AA or AAA new starts at about 1.64VDC (the Duracells I have used). The rechargebles start right after being completely charged at about 1.43VDC. So they are a little behind to begin with. I have gotten used to it and it isn't a big deal for me because the devices still work and I have plenty of charged ones waiting and ready to go.
There is the issue that Dave (@egnald) notes above which for something medical like his insulin pump would be problematic.
The other issue to be aware of is that the nominal voltage for these is 1.5VDC. In reality a new alkaline AA or AAA new starts at about 1.64VDC (the Duracells I have used). The rechargebles start right after being completely charged at about 1.43VDC. So they are a little behind to begin with. I have gotten used to it and it isn't a big deal for me because the devices still work and I have plenty of charged ones waiting and ready to go.
Yes I've also noticed that when you get a low battery warning, they are t kidding. Mine are in nothing important, like you require, so that hasn't been an issue with us. Good thing to know.
Tanner
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That looks cool, and you made it! I have a couple of those zipper cases with foam inserts with the holes. I even have the EBL rechargeable 9v batteries.