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DIY 18650 battery holder prototype in just 2h
2010-05-24
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After my futile attempts to buy a cheap battery holder (batteryspace is cool but expensixe S&H) for 18650 batteries, I came up with the idea of creating one from scratch using the cheapest possible off-the-shelf elements.

 

No moulding, no screws, no 3d modelling, no mad skillz - just old school materials and tools :)

 

Let me show you how to make four-compartment 18650 battery holder the easy way!

 

What you need is:

  • Two-sided PCB copper clad (thick!)
  • Soldering iron or soldering gun
  • Solder wire
  • Small teeth saw
  • Battery terminals (metal strips or springs will do the job)
  • Optionally an aerosol paint of your choice :)
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Spoiler: how the holder looks when finished
Spoiler: how the holder looks when finished
Quick comparison: 8-compartment AA battery holder and two 4-compartment AA battery holders, plus 18650 battery protective case.
Quick comparison: 8-compartment AA battery holder and two 4-compartment AA battery holders, plus 18650 battery protective case.




The idea was to cut each pcb slice halfway but...
The idea was to cut each pcb slice halfway but...












Small square chips from one-sided pcb will be used as isolation pads and base for battery terminals.
Small square chips from one-sided pcb will be used as isolation pads and base for battery terminals.
Small chips from one-sided pcb will be used as isolation and base for battery terminals
Small chips from one-sided pcb will be used as isolation and base for battery terminals









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