AAA PF Battery Box

[rgbrown]

Just noticed this: http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=88000 .

May be of interest! Apologies if it's already been posted.

Edited February 4, 2011 by rgbrown

[dr_spock]

Not available in Canada. Nice that they are selling it separately from the PF train sets.

[OrangeKNight]

Not available in Canada. Nice that they are selling it separately from the PF train sets.

I'm not sure its released quite yet, as when I first checked on this I had the LEGO set to US, adn it said it wasn't available there yet either xD

But this could help to make smaller PF based MOCs easier/more feasible.

Mike

[voltio]

For powering LED lights and M-motors, I still prefer the good old 4760c01 battery boxes, the ones that accepted 9V batteries. The 4760c01 is slightly shorter in height than the AAA box, and it is certainly less expensive.

On the other hand, the new AAA box won't need an adapter cable to work with PF elements, and AAA batteries are easier to come by than 9-volts.

[DLuders]

It's good that TLG finally is selling these separately! Previous discussion about the AAA Power Functions Battery Box was on this Eurobricks post and this EB post. "...if you HAVE ROOM for the large PF Battery Box in your MOC, you're better off using AA batteries (because they produce more power). If you have limited space (or want to keep weight down), you can use a small PF Battery box but your electrical output will be a lot less."

[RohanBeckett]

I wish I could afford one of the LiPo Battery boxes.. but at well over $100 in Australia.. I can't quite justify it.

Wonder why they haven't made a PF 9v Battery box?

and on another note... interesting that you have to unscrew it, to replace the batteries... every other battery box in Lego's history has been easier to open... wonder why they couldn't fit a clip/catch somewhere?

RB

[CP5670]

This battery box has more convenient dimensions than the Technic one, but as someone else said that old 9V box is the best for this purpose. They're still pretty easy to come by on Bricklink.

and on another note... interesting that you have to unscrew it, to replace the batteries... every other battery box in Lego's history has been easier to open... wonder why they couldn't fit a clip/catch somewhere?

I find that annoying too. The IR remotes are like that as well. Being forced to use tools to get your model working kind of runs against the philosophy that Lego is intuitive and easy to build with.

[RohanBeckett]

This battery box has more convenient dimensions than the Technic one, but as someone else said that old 9V box is the best for this purpose. They're still pretty easy to come by on Bricklink.

I find that annoying too. The IR remotes are like that as well. Being forced to use tools to get your model working kind of runs against the philosophy that Lego is intuitive and easy to build with.

Yes.. fortunately I have a dozen of the old 9V and 6xAA studded technic battery boxes.. (although I need to get one of those extension/converter cables - shame they don't make them shorter)

I actually picked up an original 8700 Supplementary set a few months ago, with the old 3-C battery 'rod'!

Having an 11 month old little boy.. I do notice, that all of the battery operated toys, whether it be a play centre, a soft toy.. or even a book with an electronic button/sound thing on it - ALL have batteries screwed in... So I guess it's just a child-safety thing.. esp with AAA's probably being able to be swallowed by hungry/curious little people!

RB

[DLuders]

[bUMP]

On this TechnicBRICKS article, Fernando Correia (Conchas) noted that the Power Functions AAA Battery Box has an "...auto turn OFF feature, after approx. 2 hours of continuous operation. Only with the 88000 PF AAA Battery Box, the user can override this function - If you press and hold down the green button for more than 3 seconds the green light will blink to indicate that auto turn OFF is disabled. This means that a motor will run until the batteries are empty. To enable again turn the AAA Battery Box OFF and ON again."

[kieran]

[bUMP]

On this TechnicBRICKS article, Fernando Correia (Conchas) noted that the Power Functions AAA Battery Box has an "...auto turn OFF feature, after approx. 2 hours of continuous operation. Only with the 88000 PF AAA Battery Box, the user can override this function - If you press and hold down the green button for more than 3 seconds the green light will blink to indicate that auto turn OFF is disabled. This means that a motor will run until the batteries are empty. To enable again turn the AAA Battery Box OFF and ON again."

Nice spot, did not know that