Sourcing some Custom Rechargable Batteries

[GLOC]

Having flooded a strobe unit in NDAC last week, I was a little pissed off, especially as there didn't seem to be a valid reason for the flood. To makes things worse, I had bought a new NiMH battery pack for the SS-200 for £100 from Cameras Underwater.

Having worked out (not difficult!) that the unit was buggered and being sent back to CU for some servicing, I thought I would take the battery pack apart to see what the battery pack consisted of. I just can't work out why this battery pack is worth £100





So, can anyone help me source 6 batteries which have the following requirements.

7.2v, 3000mAh, length 48mm, diameter 25mm.

Once I have them, I can get a friendly electronics geezer to put it together

Still can't work out why they should cost £100 though

Thanks

[principia]

my bro uses this place for batteries for his RC stuff

Overlander Batteries - The UK leader in Battery Packs, Speed Controllers and Single Cells

J.

[Madfish]

Originally Posted by GLOC

Having flooded a strobe unit in NDAC last week, I was a little pissed off, especially as there didn't seem to be a valid reason for the flood. To makes things worse, I had bought a new NiMH battery pack for the SS-200 for £100 from Cameras Underwater.

Having worked out (not difficult!) that the unit was buggered and being sent back to CU for some servicing, I thought I would take the battery pack apart to see what the battery pack consisted of. I just can't work out why this battery pack is worth £100

So, can anyone help me source 6 batteries which have the following requirements.

7.2v, 3000mAh, length 48mm, diameter 25mm.

Once I have them, I can get a friendly electronics geezer to put it together

Still can't work out why they should cost £100 though

Thanks

Think you need to get David on the case

Di

[GLOC]

Originally Posted by Madfish

Think you need to get David on the case

Di

He's the man who is going to put it together, he just doesn't know yet

[Eeyore]

Hi Gareth,
Try these people.

They worked wonders & rebuilt a battery pack for my Beaver torch, they also increased the burn time by using larger Ah batteries

[keith_henson]

Strikalite Batteries UK - the battery specialists

these dudes are ace! fixed my greenforce A12 for 65quid with 4000mah batteries aswell!

[Sheff diver]

Originally Posted by keith_henson

Strikalite Batteries UK - the battery specialists

these dudes are ace! fixed my greenforce A12 for 65quid with 4000mah batteries aswell!

Would second this. The pack looks like 6 x 'C' cells at 1.2v each = 7.2v. Strikalite were doing 4ah NiMh 'C' cells at a good price years ago.

Marcus

[Scubee]

Originally Posted by GLOC

Still can't work out why they should cost £100 though

Thanks

Basic economic theory. If demand and supply were different, then they would be about a fiver. The manufacturer has a captive market, and can charge what people are prepared to pay,not what they are worth in terms of cost to manufacture and distribute.

[GLOC]

Originally Posted by Sheff diver

Would second this. The pack looks like 6 x 'C' cells at 1.2v each = 7.2v. Strikalite were doing 4ah NiMh 'C' cells at a good price years ago.

Marcus

Nope, they are 7.2v each not between them. The dimensions aren't the same as a C-cell either as I have matched them. C-cells are a little wider than the ceels I have.

Just had a reply back from Cellpack Solutions and they would do 6 for £24 + VAT!!

Going to see what Strikalite and the others quote me but looks much better than Ikelite want!!

[David]

Originally Posted by GLOC

Nope, they are 7.2v each not between them. The dimensions aren't the same as a C-cell either as I have matched them. C-cells are a little wider than the ceels I have.

Just had a reply back from Cellpack Solutions and they would do 6 for £24 + VAT!!

Going to see what Strikalite and the others quote me but looks much better than Ikelite want!!

6*7.2= 43.2 Volts odd value
6*1.2=7.2 volts sounds more suitable

C4500HJ 4500 25.5 49.5 might be useful :-)