Introduction: DIY AA Battery Holder
Need a battery holder in a pinch? Make your own with a few bits from your junk drawer.
Step 1: Gather Materials
Adhesive glue squares
Wires
Matchbox
Small scrap of copper sheeting
Step 2:
- Strip wires at both ends about 1/4 "
- Poke two small holes in the end of the match box and insert the wires, bending to hold
Step 3:
- Cut the copper sheet in the following sizes
- 2 @ 3/8" x 3/8"
- 1 @ 1 1/4" x 3/8"
Done! Now wire it to your 3 volt projects as needed!
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- YomG made it!
12 Discussions
3 years ago
nice :) thank you
6 years ago on Introduction
aluminium foil is almost as good and much cheaper
6 years ago on Introduction
Awesome Jugaad ! ;P
"Jugaad (alternatively Juggaar) is a colloquial Hindi-Urdu word that can mean an innovative fix or a simple work-around"
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction
A useful phrase, thanks for sharing it. Here is the pronunciation of it.
http://www.forvo.com/word/jugaad/
BTW good work Warriorlibrarian
6 years ago on Introduction
Simple and cheap but great build....
Very interesting!!!
6 years ago
Great idea to use a match box! Every electrician needs too know this! It's easy and cheap! Great idea!
Reply 6 years ago
I'm sure every electrician know basic electricity.
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction
Not EVERY electrician, unfortunately. I can name ONE that needs to go back to school. But there are probably rules against my naming him here. More's the pity. I'd actually be doing a public service.
6 years ago on Introduction
It is maybe low cost, but for something that cost less than a buck I don't know if would to make such an effort. Even if it was made but 3D printer it also waste of time and money.
If do you want to upgrade your item?! Make the bettery case from wooden matches, it would be look much more creative than this one.
6 years ago on Introduction
I suppose you could attach the wires to the corresponding wires of a solar garden light and use it as a solar battery charger. Thanks for the 'ible. Simple and efficient.
6 years ago on Introduction
I like this both as a hack and an instructable. I say this because as a hack it is cheap and effective and as an instructable, it showcases something that is not only cool but can also be easily incorporated into all of my own projects.
6 years ago
nice and very simple cheap ..can b easily made...