Enclosure with built in battery holder with battery cover?

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gbwelly

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#223455 30-Sep-2017 14:34

As per the subject line I'm looking for an enclosure with a built in battery holder, including removable cover, along with enough room to install my actual project.

If you make a nice working device it seems a shame that a screwdriver needs to come out every time you want to change the batteries, not to mention the challenges of securing a battery holder inside the case so it doesn't just rattle around.

Anyone aware of such a device? Looking to fit either 4x AA or AAA.

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#1875110 30-Sep-2017 14:49

Something like this:

http://nz.element14.com/box-enclosures/55-32-4a-r-gry/enclosure-hand-held-plastic-gray/dp/1703052

Pretty pricey though.

There's some cheaper ones on EBay but the shipping costs are horrendous.

Sometimes I use big words I don't always fully understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.

gbwelly

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#1875194 30-Sep-2017 18:14

floydbloke:

Something like this:

http://nz.element14.com/box-enclosures/55-32-4a-r-gry/enclosure-hand-held-plastic-gray/dp/1703052

Pretty pricey though.

There's some cheaper ones on EBay but the shipping costs are horrendous.

You've got some good googling skills, I found nothing at all. It's a start though.

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#1875200 30-Sep-2017 18:42

Try Jaycars - they have a number of grey boxes.

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#1875325 1-Oct-2017 00:51

Jaycar HB-5610 Sure it only takes 2X AA or a 9V battery. But plenty of cheap boost converter circuits available cheaply on Aliexpress if you need 5V or 6V to run your circuit. Or get something like the PH-9282 and attach it to the side of another enclosure if the first one is not big enough.