You 'chide' me because you forgot to put a link? Now I know you have been very stubborn before with me once before,
http://forums.radioreference.com/sc...are/322117-home-patrol-sentinel-freescan.html , since then just so you know I have had you on my ignore list, but It gives me the option to view your posts if need be.
A link was not needed at the time. I said there are cells coming out that will not work. I didn't point to the 4/5 cell that others assumed are the ones I was talking about. At the time I wasn't even aware of the 4/5 cells.
But, if you want to have self-imposed ostrich-syndrome, that is your right. The assumptions by others are not my fault.
You actually put a AA to a screen to view the size... really?
If you use that same reasoning, here is a picture of an AAA battery and it is bigger than an AA battery.
I guess you failed to grasp two relevant concepts:
1. It was stated that the 4/5 cells are the SAME DIAMETER as standard AA cells.
2. The proportions on two cells that have the same diameter and the same height means the two cells ARE the same height when viewed from the same angle.
So, yes, as the picture happened to be the correct width (diameter), I used that as a reference to conclude that they are in fact the same height. I learned that in Algebra many years ago. It's mathematically sound.
But, I understand your need to avenge the wrong you feel was done to you by me. Unfortunately, the facts are on my side.
What the REAL problem is that many, but not all retailers are saying they are as you say AA and not stating the different size that wont fit in the same spot a regular AA occupies.
Here are the dimensions for the part number from the link you gave, 807224W, Battery size: Diameter 10mm, height 44mm mm
-> (lifepo4 5-6 MM too short), -> (lifepo4 3-4 MM too narrow)
From
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA_battery
I'm not going to debate the definition of AA size. They are stated as AA size, and they certainly appear to be AA size. The fact they may be a few mm off is irrelevant, as I've purchased AA cells that are a few mm different and they still worked in my scanner. Those were rechargeable NiMH cells.
And of course Wikipedia is never wrong!
But, again, I can understand your need to criticize.
The link you gave is clearly one of these that don't have a disclaimer about the different size.
Not only no disclaimer, but claims in three places that they are AA size.
To me I have given evidence that shows this is not a problem for a direct replacement for regular AA's.
Do you understand that the spring tension can easily make up a few mm and would make contact?
If you want to ignore the warning, BY ALL MEANS DO. But don't come in here telling me it's my fault that you don't understand what I am talking about and that a few mm in printed specs means cells won't fit.
Now by all means do use that ostrich-mode if your only reason to post is to get revenge. My warning was a well intentioned and reasonable warning that there are AA size cells that are coming onto the market that are not 1.2V. That is based on their claim that they ARE AA size. I didn't buy them just to put a micrometer on them. It IS that simple. If you want to argue that they are not really AA size, take that up with the manufacturer. I didn't make the cells and I don't own Wal*Mart. I'm only passing on the information as it was presented.
You are the one who brought up the 4/5 size cells that I wasn't talking about. I said AA - I didn't say 4/5 AA.
