In article ,
Jake wrote:
I have seen 8 AA battery clips available, that would give me 9.6v but I
am concerned about overvolting and damaging the device. Is the extra
0.6v likely to cause damage?

A fresh alkaline cell has a voltage of over 1.6 making that 9.6 too. But
then fresh NiMH are about 1.3v. ;-)

I'd be most surprised if it caused a problem.

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Jake wrote:
I have seen 8 AA battery clips available, that would give me 9.6v but I
am concerned about overvolting and damaging the device. Is the extra
0.6v likely to cause damage?

A fresh alkaline cell has a voltage of over 1.6 making that 9.6 too. But
then fresh NiMH are about 1.3v. ;-)

I'd be most surprised if it caused a problem.

Ive used 7 Nicd to replace PP9s at least.

Thats a nominal 8.4v..nearly ten on full crack going down to around 6 or
7 before recharge.

Anyone wishing to convert from dry cell to rechargeable should browse te
online model shops where chargers and packs of all sorts are available
- and replacing the actual battery connector with a suitable plug is a
cinch..


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