Using a mt1000 on AA batteries

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Using a mt1000 on AA batteries

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Does anyone know of a battery case that can be used with AA batteries?

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I saw an HT600 once with an battery on it that had a door and a latch to put in the batteries. That one did use AA batteries. There was one on eBay a while back that looked like it was a case to take a small rechargeable pack or something, didn't look the same.

So yes, they are out there somewhere but i don't know about finding one the same color as the MT1000. The HT600 one i saw is the usual brownish color and it took 6 or 7 batteries i don't remember which. The output power was reduced while running on it and the battery life wasn't that great.

Your better off getting some extra NiCD packs, they only run about $20-$25 on ebay these days.
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The alkaline battery packs were made for disposable service mainly for forestry firefighting needs.

I believe there came in both a alkaline sealed battery as well as a shell that would take AA.
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You wouldn't happen to know the part number of the adapter to put AA batteries in for the MT1000?

I'm sure its NLA by now, but its worth a shot.
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kb0nly: Genesis Alkaline...:

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I believe the correct P/N for the "pre-pack" Alkaline is NTN4870A, this should be for an average MAH rating of 2100, should be a 3 5/6" high battery unit. I have also seen these on eBay from time to time but the M/N is rarey referenced.

I will look into a loadable AA unit and let you know.

Good luck with this.
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Post by wb4bsd »

I use to make my own.

i would use a dremel tool to cut along the factory groove and pull out the old nicad cells. then i would buy a battery holder at Radio Shack, soilder the connections from the batt holder to the batt connections on the inside of the disected battery, load the holder up with 6 AA batteries of your choice, put the cut plastic piece back on the case and tape it on.

It looks a little hamsexy, but when your in the middle of a forrest on a search and your battery goes south who cares what it looks like.

Mine would last a few hours and that was back in the day. I am sure with the newer batteries out today it may last longer.
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