Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

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Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by nwycoff37 » Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:20 pm

Just wanted some advice on any alternate batteries that hold more juice. something around the same physical size as the traditional 2500 mAh battery, because I still want enough room to have an sd cartridge slot reader to functional(which i've has been sacrificed in some builds i saw using batteries > 2500 mAh)

Thanks in advanced.

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Re: Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by rodocop » Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:17 pm

Perfect timing, I had just posted some links on the discord server for someone asking about batteries. These are my go to batteries, they fit inside the battery compartment with no modification and have good capacities (3500 and 4000 mah)

3500 Mah
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-7V-3500mAh-Li ... 2403122570
4000 Mah
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BIHUADE ... 97996.html

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Re: Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by nwycoff37 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:54 pm

rodocop wrote:
Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:17 pm
Perfect timing, I had just posted some links on the discord server for someone asking about batteries. These are my go to batteries, they fit inside the battery compartment with no modification and have good capacities (3500 and 4000 mah)

3500 Mah
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-7V-3500mAh-Li ... 2403122570
4000 Mah
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BIHUADE ... 97996.html
Holy Cow. Those batteries are actually cheaper than the 2500 mAh batteries on adafruit. Once again, thanks a lot!

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Re: Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by Mayday10 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:36 am

rodocop wrote:
Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:17 pm
Perfect timing, I had just posted some links on the discord server for someone asking about batteries. These are my go to batteries, they fit inside the battery compartment with no modification and have good capacities (3500 and 4000 mah)

3500 Mah
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-7V-3500mAh-Li ... 2403122570
4000 Mah
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BIHUADE ... 97996.html
Do these typically have longer battery life than the 2500 Mah traditionally used? Is hookup identical (outside of case modification)?

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Re: Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by Thump52 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:57 am

Gus 8-)

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Re: Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by rodocop » Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:58 am

Mayday10 wrote:
Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:36 am
rodocop wrote:
Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:17 pm
Perfect timing, I had just posted some links on the discord server for someone asking about batteries. These are my go to batteries, they fit inside the battery compartment with no modification and have good capacities (3500 and 4000 mah)

3500 Mah
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/3-7V-3500mAh-Li ... 2403122570
4000 Mah
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BIHUADE ... 97996.html
Do these typically have longer battery life than the 2500 Mah traditionally used? Is hookup identical (outside of case modification)?
yeah, they last about 3-3.5 hours probably, hook up will be identical, with the exception that the adafruit battery comes with a JST connector, while these do not. You can solder a connector yourself, or just solder the wires to whatever power module you are using.

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Re: Options for batteries>2500mAh without sacrificing cartridge slot?

Post by Chumples » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:27 am

Great advice. And good finds on the batteries. Thanks rodocop. Saving this info for later

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