Skanky Sylveon

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/pale-blue-rechargeable-smart-batteries/?amp
 
While the article talks about them lasting more than lithium ion batteries, the kickstarter makes no mention of that on their kickstarter. 
The success doesn't surprise me, rechargeable lithium AA and AAA batteries are something that people have wanted for a while.  While there are non rechargeable lithium Energizer batteries, non rechargeable batteries are both wasteful both money wise and environmentally wise.
That's actually pretty neat, but I can see recharging multiple batteries at once being a bit of a mess.
This also brings up the question on whether or not these batteries are compatible with devices that can charge regular nickel metal hydride by just plugging them in.
 
Let's also keep in mind that this is a kickstarter project, and a lot has gone wrong with kickstarter projects in the past.  But I will remain cautiously optimistic. 

18650 + paperclip. 

What brand and model?
 
It matters. At least if you're a vaper who's read Mooch's battery guide. The variance between brand and model of battery is staggering.
 
Love my brown LG 18650's.

At least one....

 
No, I'm not using a current limiting resistor. 
#livingontheedge

I cannot imagine the power of a 4x D cell maglight converted to use 18650 batteries.
 
I wonder how many LED's that could power....

18650 + paperclip. 

Can we get D sized ones?
 
I need my Maglight to catch fire when I strike a crackhead with it.

And this is why the LTT fourms don't allow political discussion.  Holy shit what a fucking trainwreck!  Someone, bring me some eye bleach!
 
Seriously though, fuck this shit, I'm out of this thread. 

YouTube videos aren't allowed so have a .WEBM!
 
It was $1.50 and the cats love it.

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I just got this today. 

 
A battery powered soldering iron. 
It uses 4 AA batteries, and claims to last to up to 2 hours. 

 
I'm wiring up some 12v computer fans for cooling my mom's greenhouse for the summer (powered by a 12v deep cycle vehicle battery), I can't really bring my soldering station outside so that's why I got the battery powered soldering iron. 
 
That's a latching power button (that I also got today) so all that she needs to do is push it to turn the fans on/off.
 
I'm going to 3D print a holder and mount for the button today. 
 
Here is some temperature charts for alkaline and NI-MH batteries. 

Do cars count?

Do cars count?

Well, I purchased it today, 1995 Honda civic.  900 dollars.

Do cars count?

Well, I purchased it today, 1995 Honda civic.  900 dollars.

Do cars count?

Some temperature controlled switches, I want to automate the greenhouse fans with it.

 
It's wired up and works well.

Some temperature controlled switches, I want to automate the greenhouse fans with it.

 
It's wired up and works well.

It works pretty well, no temperature adjustment unfortunately.  Use nickel metal hydride batteries though, and keep a spare charged at all times. 
I'm using lead free solder which requires a lot more heat then leaded, I get about an hour, so I can see two hours for leaded solder. 
 
Unfortunately the tips are proprietary and expensive, and you only get the round tip with the soldering iron, which is my least favorite for wire.
 

 
That's the tip that I generally perfer. 
Expect to pay another 20-30 dollars for a tip set.

It works pretty well, no temperature adjustment unfortunately.  Use nickel metal hydride batteries though, and keep a spare charged at all times. 
I'm using lead free solder which requires a lot more heat then leaded, I get about an hour, so I can see two hours for leaded solder. 
 
Unfortunately the tips are proprietary and expensive, and you only get the round tip with the soldering iron, which is my least favorite for wire.
 

 
That's the tip that I generally perfer. 
Expect to pay another 20-30 dollars for a tip set.

Smol bluetooth controller. 


 
It aligned up with some other controllers for comparison. 

"Hey, you. You're finally awake."
 
Someone stopped it before it got to that point tho.

I just got this today. 

 
A battery powered soldering iron. 
It uses 4 AA batteries, and claims to last to up to 2 hours. 

 
I'm wiring up some 12v computer fans for cooling my mom's greenhouse for the summer (powered by a 12v deep cycle vehicle battery), I can't really bring my soldering station outside so that's why I got the battery powered soldering iron. 
 
That's a latching power button (that I also got today) so all that she needs to do is push it to turn the fans on/off.
 
I'm going to 3D print a holder and mount for the button today. 
 
Here is some temperature charts for alkaline and NI-MH batteries. 

Smol bluetooth controller. 


 
It aligned up with some other controllers for comparison. 

Smol bluetooth controller. 


 
It aligned up with some other controllers for comparison.