When you have too many resident batteries....Battery Apartment to the rescue!!

Batteries and Chargers Rechargeable Batteries
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lol

C’mon guys…this is one of a kind…where else you gonna see a “Battery Apartment” ?
The result of too much time on my hands and a 3D printing hobby. But…it gets the job done.
Besides, it got the approval of my cute little Mrs. so that was the icing on the cake. Good thing she has no clue what batts can cost :partying_face:

They have single trays on ebay, but I ran out of shelf space so vertical was the only way I could go and there are no stackable trays like this that I know of.
ebay Battery Tray

About $5.00 in materials to make it. Cool or what?
Good thing half my batteries are in devices.
More residents on the way from GB….might have to add a 4th floor…haha!

Please don’t make fun of my pathetic battery collection…I’m just getting started in this game.

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Nice apartment :+1:
Some of my 18650 “herd” living in a 12 guage shotgun cartridge box

I have some more “homeless” 18650”s not including ones “living” in lights plus another box with 26650”s that are not “living” in lights :person_facepalming:

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Thanks Bella.
Ah those poor homeless 18650’s. Thanks for providing a shotgun shelter for them :+1:
How did you get them to stand upright like that?

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Very nice!
Someday I will have a 3D printer too. So much can be done with them.
As it is now, I have been storing all of my cells thru different means, more than 1 apartment :smiley:

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Wow very neat and organised :+1:

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Most of mine are snug in their OEM laptop battery packs …sshhh ….they’re sleeping !!!

That high rise apartment complex looks a bit expensive .What’s the rent on a place like that ?

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Thank you sir!
Yes….if you like to tinker…do get a 3D printer. They’re loads of fun and you can do some cool practical stuff with them :+1:

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Thanks The Miler!
It’s compensation…everything else I have is total chaos unfortunately.

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ok….shhhhh……. lol

The “apartment” cost $5.00 I believe was the materials cost. Absolutely under $10.00

So the “rent” was a one time payment of $5.00 :innocent:

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It has 50 individual sections each one just the right size for an 18650 :+1:
They are only cheap & lots of different sizes available from 12 - 100 sections irc Shotshells
SF-50-12-09 - Shotshell Case 50 Round 12 Gauge up to 3"

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I have the 12ga shotshell case as well, works very well. Mines full, have more cells in a couple of other cases. More cells on the way.

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Nice. If I didn’t have a 3D printer that would have been a good option.
The really good thing about your set up is it’s very mobile. Mine…not so much :frowning:

Couldn’t help but notice that nice flashlight collection in the background. You are SO far ahead of me :slight_smile:

Thanks for sharing :+1:

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Yes I wish I had bought the 100 shell box now as I have to many cells for the 50 box & will be getting a dozen more 30Q”s & some more GA”s soon :person_facepalming:
Wish they did a cartridge box that fitted 26650”s.

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Looking good guys!!! Thanks for sharing those ideas……… :+1:

Zebretta, it looks as though you have a massive “herd”!!! I like how you have them corralled though. :+1:

Ian, your “herd” looks more like the size of mine. Nice way you have them contained also. I like the box with the handle on top. :+1: Makes for easy transport.

Rumor has it that some people just buy more flashlights to “store” their spare batteries in. But I’m sure no one on this forum would do that. :wink:

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haha!

not a chance I’m sure :slight_smile:
I WISH I had enough lights to store more of my batteries in.

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Not me Teacher :wink:
You know the criteria any new light must meet before I will buy it.
It must be either

  1. I have a definite use for it or
  2. It is massive lumens at a budget price or
  3. It is a BLF special edition light (like the Q8)
    Obviously meeting all 3 above criteria would be ideal but it must meet at least one.
    Unfortunately they keep releasing lights that meet one of the above :person_facepalming:
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Right?
Pathetic……but someone might need to open the first chapter of….“Lumens Anonymous”……doh!

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No sir, I would never have even thought about you doing that my friend, :person_facepalming: :wink:
I possibly, maybe, could have done that at one time……. but I’ll admit to nothing. :person_facepalming: … :smiley:

Might not be a bad idea Zebretta. :+1:

It crossed my mind to give THIS a try. :person_facepalming: … But I like your idea better……. :+1: … :wink:

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Hmmm — how does the diameter of a “choke” compare to a tube flashlight?
Compartment on top:

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Nice!! Efficiently organized!

However,I do not see too many IF any 18650,get w/ the program!! lol! :wink: