Did you know they make rechargeable AA and AAA batteries that work great in things like remote controls? You can even have two of them changing while you use two other ones in the remote and just switch them as needed. Genius is not finding a more complicated solution to an simple problem - it is finding a simple solution to a complex problem.
A genius would add a coil to a capacitor and have a magnet that moved freely within the coil. A quick shake would charge the capacitor and provide enough power to use the remote. But don't let anybody know about this...
I totally agree and do that myself, but there is one advantage to being able to recharge the battery without having to swap out for freshly recharged ones. Invariably after weeks of use, the batteries conk out at a critical moment when I'm using the remote, and this would allow me to plug in to the phone charger I always have handy at my TV chair and keep going without getting up or interrupting my watching. After all, the whole point of a remote control is to avoid getting up out of your chair, right? 😉 I actually have one old universal remote that has a (gasp!) replaceable rechargeable Li-Ion battery and a charging dock, but most don't. None of my Logitech Harmony remotes are rechargeable, and with their LCD displays they run through batteries much quicker than most remotes. I think I'll need a bigger battery than the one used in this video, though.
@@awo1fman Your remotes batteries never fail instantly to the extent where you would need to get up and get new batteries immediately. Failing batteries will take many weeks to completely stop working. The trick to keeping them alive for longer is knowing that the batteries and the contacts will oxidise over time. When they start to lose power, simply shake the remote, which will slightly move the batteries, which will clean a little bit of the oxide from the contacts allowing the reduced power to be enough, as you're reducing the resistance in the circuit. After a few weeks this will become less effective, but you can then open the remote and give the batteries a half rotation and this will improve the contact and you'll get a few more weeks of power, in which time you can replace at your leisure and convenience. I once got 3 extra months out of some failing remotes batteries.
Capacity is not everything. You need to take Energy storage in to consideration if you want to compare two different Cell chemistries. In that case: NiMh: 2 x 0.75Ah x 1.2V: 1.8Wh Li-Ion: 0.25Ah x 3.7V: 0.925Wh Also you have to take charge and discharge losses in to account, Li-Ion cells are at something like 99%, I'm not sure how high the losses are for NiMh, but they are way higher. But I agree, it's a stupid idea in that case. Also there is no discharge protection, so that cell will probably die, because the remote probably still works at 1.8V or even lower, which will quickly kill the Li-Ion cell. With some devices, it does make sense (old NiMh Battery powered drill is a prime example were it DOES make sense). But for such lowpower devices, it really doesn't.
a couple of rechargeable AAA will require you to take them out every time you need to charge ... but this silly idea allows you to just plug in your phone charger
And there's me thinking that he'd somehow managed to channel 'thought' to power the remote. Instead.. " I think I'll use a more expensive Battery to replace a cheaper one" - Einstein would be proud of this..
@@pedrorodriguez8942 Yes they were the ones like on the old Dennis the menace show when Mr Wilson kept trying to figure out why his remote wouldn't work. They were huge and made a loud click noise changing the channel and had to wait like 10 seconds for the signal to catch up with the TV 😂
Take a walk through a factory and you’ll notice that they’re fairly complicated operations. This guy came up with a great idea that manufacturing companies should implement. The issue is that the battery companies probably have a stake in the controller/battery powered industry 🤷🏾♂️ Why phase yourself out of a market? If batteries aren’t included with the device, I’d bet that a deal couldn’t be made with the battery company to supply batteries to ship with the device. Just my 2 cents.
@@riffdex _Surely_ he could have disassembled a cordless drill, used the gearbox and motor as a generator, rigged it up to a stationary bike, and used _that_ to power his remote control? Rube Goldberg is alive and well in the Third World -- and he's getting by via YooToob monetization payments!
Lithium batteries have a charge and discharge amperage rating, and the charging circuitry is ideally matched so as not to exceed capacity and cause a fire. This video recommends substituting a charge circuit for a battery that is likely well over the capacity of the recommended battery being used (as no specifications were given for the original battery but it is obviously physically much larger).
shut up and make a video ya nerd. it pointless anyway, why not just use rechargeable batteries in the first place. jimdavis blah blah blah i know everything and want to warn you of the dangers, eh let the low make H/S mistakes thats the joy of life. stop spoiling fun for others
@@CraigAHaskell Yes, I'm aware of petty much all battery chemistry voltages, so when I saw "ORIGINAL" battery voltages, I figured he meant the batteries they come with, alkaline batteries, which I'm sure you know can be as high as 1.6 Volts, but are pretty much dead at 1.2V. So no biggy, just a misunderstanding. I use LiPo battery's with my Radio Control Aircraft. Using rechargables on a remote control is actually a hassle and a waste of energy, since a set of alkalines can last 2 years. But I bet you know that too. : )
I've done the same, but de-solder the USB output off that board to make it way smaller, and you could probably fit it all under the unmodified battery cover. The just remove the cover for charging. But I just buy the boards that are way smaller and are usually under $1.
Pro tip: Test the circuit first before making it incredibly difficult to disassemble by gluing it all together. Or just use rechargable batteries and avoid this whole mess.
Yup I just got 4 lithium AAA 1200.mAh batteries and charger for $10 ....uses any 5 volt transformer .... since my Buzz TV remote uses batteries fast (every 3-4 weeks) now instead of replacing I (R&R) Remove & Recharge batteries instead.....gonna do the same with my AA toothbrush batt's since the same charger will recharge them
They're already out. I think it's called Nickel cadmium. Something like that. I had them when I had RC cars back in the day. Came with a charger but the charger didn't keep the charger like what's out now.
This is a good solution for remotes that has higher consumption or where the normal batteries dies after a week of usage. It may look complicated but it would be good for the long run. I would put dc-dc buck converter to lower the voltage down to 3 volts to avoid frying any chip on remote(unless chip has operating voltage range up to 5v).
I see so many people being critical of this video. All they have to do is make one little click and they don't have to watch it. I think it's a great little video which can, in many cases with many people, give them an idea for perhaps something else. I feel certain the person that made this video has the money to purchase either rechargable or just replace batteries. I watch these videos and often times learn something that is not actually related to the video but, within the subject. Great video, make more. Some of us like these little DIY clips.
@@EnriqueThiele My couch ends up swallowing my remotes. I have to fight the beast to get it back before it evolves into a monster that then tries swallowing my dogs.
Ours outlast the remotes... those things grow legs and feet and get up and walk off in our house. Only reason the TV's don't is because they are typically mounted up on the wall, too high for our 8 year old to do anything to them. The ones that haven't been before have ended up in our sub basement, his closet, our basement hidden under a table while he was suppose to be cleaning up a huge mess he made... so, yea... I feel ya!
Would have been much better to store the cell up higher in the remote and enclose the little charge board completely inside the compartment. Just open to charge.
Living in your home ,must be like living in an ideal home exhibition supplement . Worrying over scratching furniture or the odd snag in fabric, you big girls blouse .
@@maskedavenger2578 So, my critique of his design, saying he should have taken a moment to consider making it better, makes you judgemental about me and my home? That's interesting. Are you going to point out the other people who've mentioned the voltage of the rechargeable battery being higher than what the remote is designed for, possibly causing it to fail sooner? Perhaps I should have phrased my design comment differently, but I'd hardly call this a "genius" idea. It does a good job of showing an idea, but hopefully so people can learn from it and do a better job. Read the other comments and see, people are doing just that.
@@bobblum5973I don’t know who is worse him for fussing around with a controller ,that only needs a battery every blue moon ,or you fussing about over possible scratches or fabric pulls in furniture ,you both sound a right pair of molls .
@@maskedavenger2578 spoken like a single guy, using a milk crate as a coffee table. While I appreciate the idea, I’ll just replace the $1 batteries every 2 years.
Working with rechargeable batteries in the 80s and 90s that involved carefully charging your AA and such size batteries, I must say that replacing the batteries with a Lipo pak that's sooo much smaller and soldering it to a USB for charging is a great way to show hoe rechargeable batteries could actually work great with low power and non necessary devices. I will always have a stash of fresh non rechargeable lithium batteries on hand for things like a flashlight or radio fir maximum output though.
This an excellent idea if you have NO money & are unemployed & have all the time in the world & you live in the middle of nowhere & your only local shop has never even heard of the word Battery.
Yes it'll be smarter to buy rechargeable batteries as some of the people in the comments are saying. However, thinking even further outside the box. This is actually a decent idea! Buying rechargeables for your remote, yes. But applying this idea to other things where "AA and AAA" batteries won't fit and in some cases product specific batteries aren't available or replaceable. This is a smart idea. At least for those of us capable of doing these things.
If you're going to put a cord on it just use a 3v AC/DC adapter... And it will keep the remote from getting lost... Can always glue it to the table too
At first sight, one might think that the idea is of the same caliber as replacing the television with a large exterior window, but in fact, no! It can be a kind of training challenge because there are already rechargeable batteries! When you install wireless charging on the remote control and wireless charger on a side (or bedside) table, I definitely give you a thumbs up !
I personally like this idea. And anyone can get free electricity you just need to use your head it won’t B high volts but it could recharge a 3.7 battery!
!!!!! DO NOT DO THIS !!!!! A fully charged AAA battery is 1.2v - 1.37v Two of them = 2.4v- 2.74v A single 18650 Lipo battery (what he's using here) Puts out 3.7v that's more than 2x the voltage that remote is designed for. Doing this will not only damage the remote, but may lead to fire, as lipo batteries carry a significant amount of current.
Everyone is dissing on adding the charging circuit and battery addition, but no-one is asking the important question.... Why does the remote not already come with a proper charging circuit/rechargeable battery to start with? Big battery and big remote are in cahoots with each other.
Great concept for any device that uses 3-4 V, add the longest capacity (mAh) lithium flat possible with a charge protection circuit (like in device he dismantled) and USB recharge very convenient. I've been using rechargeable NiMH Batts for years in some products (headphones, smart deadbolts, flashlights, etc), last almost as long as alkaline (most devices), less likely to leak. (Panasonic Eneloop #1) But they only max out 1.3-1.4 V freshly charged), not enuff V for some products, either to work properly or show accurate %charge left. Lithium rechargeables provide full 1.5+ V , last moderate duration, then nothing (per design, protect lithium cells), but still $$$ and higher failure rate.
Because it is useless hack. Alkaline batteries in remote would last 2+ years easily. The time and effort to replace batteries in remote is too low. Same with clocks as most clock batteries last 2+ years. These kind of rechargeable batteries are needed only in intensive appliances like cameras, speakers etc
Yeah let’s put a Powerbank circuit that likely chargers at 1A in a remote with a tiny Lipo battery, likely tripling the max charge rate for that Lipo. This was not well thought out
You could always use rechargeable batteries . You just changed the format of how it was charging and what kind of batteries it took to operate the remote.
Yes, you can have two in the remote and change them out if or when they go flat, two minute job and you can use the remote again , with this you have to find a power bank or if you do not have one you have to plug it into an outlet and wait for it to charge . Dumbest idea ever
Those rechargeable batteries I bought did the same thing and I didn't have to re-engineer my controller. But good for you showing an alternative and creative way. Thanks mate!
If the battery he took the pack from and the flat pack battery that he used are different chemistries, voltages, and amperages, than that battery management board might not stop the battery charge/discharge and the thing might start a fire.
I've been doing this type of mods for many of my appliances that run on batteries. Instead of taking apart a power bank, a much cheaper solution is to buy a lithium battery charging circuit with a built in usb port for less than a dollar (10 for $7). Another nice addition is to use those magnetic USB plugs so the remote will snap to the charging cable when you're done, and you never need to manually plug any cables in.
I started using the magnetic connectors. Worked fine for a couple of months. One by one, my devices would no longer charge. I went back to plug in connectors with no issues.
I plug my microwave into my neighbors outside outlet. Now it doesn't cost me anything to cook my oatmeal in the morning. The only problem their house is 600 yards away from mine, so I had to buy a $800 heavy duty extension cord. Then I bought a $50,000 backhoe to dig a trench so I could bury the cable. That way they would not see the cable. Now that I think about it. I could have saved $52,800 and used my own outlet. I guess sometimes things can get a little complicated.
I use semi depleted batteries in my tv’s remote. They no longer work in flashlights or other electronics, but still have enough juice to work in your tv remote. Check it out.
Don't get the ton of negativity on this comments section.! Let's fill up the world with batteries 🔋 because it's convenient, oh my goodness. A big well done for your creativity 👏 Southampton UK 🇬🇧
This idea belongs in the faceslap category. So much work to turn a remote into a chargeable remote when you could just replace the batteries in a fraction of the time and NOT have something sticking out the back. And if you really want then why not buy several rechargeable batteries and charge those and use them when needed. But he anything for the views and click right.
Doing a project like this it's always good to do an operational check prior to securing everything. Had the battery been bad or the charger wasn't able to charge the battery (for example, an internal protection found the wrong voltage from the battery and refused to charge the battery) he would have to do a complete disassembly to fix it.
You guys think the OP didn't test this before filming it? That remote had been disassembled prior to recording. If you have ever opened up any electronics you would have known that.
If you ever do have to take apart a hot glued mess, remember that alcohol type spirits help loosen those bonds. :) Ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol for example.
@Digital Sat Pro Charging voltage could be up to 5.2V, Lithium battery terminal voltage can be up to 4.2V. The remote control run on 3V(1.5+1.5). Hope this won't destroy the panel of the remote control from overvoltage. A resistor should be placed between the postive of lithium cell and the positive terminals of the remote board to drop the voltage by ~1.5V. If the remote consumes 0.1A current, R=V/I Resistance=1.5/0.1=15ohms. Use ~15 ohm resistor
Your actually right over time there's a little chip in there that will heat up and it'll stop working all together and then you'll weigh the options that it was better just to switch out the batteries then to destroy the remote all together. Been there you have to put in one of those little things they called resistors I think in order for it not to destroy the remote
Very good he actually knows ohms law now you need to know that ,bad boys rape our young girls but violet gives willingly, get some now. And did you know that pac man was a reformed ohm eater ?
And the best bit is that you leave it on charge plugged into where ever your charger is and you can always find it!! Brilliant. No more hunt the remote! And further more you can put the charger next to your TV seat and so don't have to argue who can have it. You are in control! Genius! Why don't they make them like this when they sell the tele?
By the way they sell rechargeable AA batteries that can be recharged to go in remotes. If you don’t have a charger for the batteries use an outdoor solar light to charge the battery during the day. Once night falls and the light turns on take it out and put it in the remote😊hope this helps 👊🏾
@@lastotallyawesomebleach204 😃 I like to experiment with different electronics and gadgets,light you name it lol I destroy things on purpose to test the durability. 43 years old and I’m still a big kid😂😂😂
I also made a same thing for my Smart TV air mouse remote. In fact, LiPo battery will drain faster than an Alkaline battery in idle / standby mode because it will self-discharge about 5 to 10% / month meanwhile Alkaline is only lost 2-3%/year.
They should design a tv with buttons on it that change the channel and control the volume etc, eliminate the remote all together. That, is a genius idea.
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Cool idea. I wonder if this can be done with toys too. My grandkids go through dozens of batteries. It's like every toy these days come with batteries and they're not cheap. Though reading some comments below, it seems pretty technical about needing to know about voltage and what the toys can handle without damaging them. Thank you for sharing your idea. I'd like to try it with my young grandson - just to try it. He loves this kind of stuff.
it certainly can be done, i installed a charge port in my old gameboy with a drill and dome cheap usb ports offline aswell as a lithium cell so i charge it just like a phone and the charge lasts weeks of game play before recharge. just gotta findout what the device requires for power and replace with literally any type of rechargeable u want that will physically fit! :) its a fun project for sure and veeeery inexpensive.
Its not that hard to learn. For 99% of toys/gadgets, one lithium battery will work instead of 2 AA batteries. Remember they have to work at wide ranges of voltages anyway - a fully charged alkaline AA is 1.5 volts, near death around 1.2 volts. A rechargeable AA is 1.2 volts full, around 1 volt when nearly dead. A lithium is around 4v charged 3.6v dead, so you are putting 4v into something that is designed for 3v with a tolerance of 1v - so most of the time you will just get toy car motors spinning a bit faster etc.
You can re-use disposable e-cig batteries, with those li-ion usb chargers available for a couple of dollars each. At least you'll save a power bank, and avoid disposing of a good battery.
I doubt that you would need to charge this thing more than once every 4/5 years so cant see the impact on your energy bill, unless you are talking about the energy that the soldering iron and glue gun uses
@@dantronics1682 There is only impact on our stupidity to watch this video. The batteries on remote controls I replace every 5-7 years!!! And they are so cheap ...
The traditional batteries last way longer than rechargeable ones especially in remote controls that don't take a lot of energy. the rechargeable battery will also loose some charge over time without using it so not worth the hassle, also considering the fact that you will need to put the remote on charge in this case and wait for it but with replaceable batteries you can just put new ones and they will last for at least 1 year
A 1s lipo is running at a max of 4.2v fully charged. So You're running at a max of 1.2v over. I highly doubt it's going to hurt anything. It might prematurely kill the electronics, but honestly, I doubt it. Electronics are usually rated at a couple volt give or take, so it'll work while the batteries are draining. I think this is a pretty good idea. I would just make it cleaner, and drill a hole in the bottom and hide everything.
Like how often do you change remote batteries... once per year? They discharge naturally faster than the remote discharges them. Fitting a small solar panel (like on a solar powered calculator) to keep the battery floating would have been a better idea. Then you would never need to open the battery compartment ever again!
Great work!! Two AAA battery can power a remote controller for years but you introduce a lithium battery in this place for generating much higher environmental issues
Nice idea, but it needs a little tweaking with the terminal sticking out. The control needs a new body design, cause that one gets dropped and ...c'est la vie "its broken".
I've been used rechargeable batteries for more than twenty years and last time I bought a pair was like 5 years ago. Even the alkalines that came with controls last years
@@tiffanyfrank3654 sorry, i didn't talk about alkalines no way you can recharged them, I meant that the rechargeable batteries last many years and you can be trusted
Rechargeable lithium batteries already come in AA and AAA sizes already. For a remote, a super capacitor that can be recharged with shaking is a better option though, since you never need to charge or replace the super capacitor.
I can't see the point, AA/AAA nimh batteries are already inherently a suitable voltage, and readily available including high quality ones like eneloop. The extra bit of charge lithium can hold is pretty meaningless for something that uses a tiny amount of power like most remotes.
I see a lot of people talking about buying rechargeables but if you are using good alkaline batteries from the beginning and they get discharged I put them in my seven-in-one battery charger and make a mental note of the time and if the batteries are at 1.2-3vdc and I only leave them in about maybe 30 minutes then check them with my meter with it set to read 2 or 3 #'s right of decimal and if they read 1.5 or less i charge another 15min until 1.7 or higher. If 1.8+ is measured after removing from charge at any charge interval then remove and let rest for a few minutes before using or placing with other batteries. If you ever measure 25% or more to what the cell is supposed to maintain say 1.9 ,2.0 or more , then you have overcharged and just be gentle with the battery(s) and place them in a small disposable plastic container or sandwich bag and place in the freezer for a few minutes to help minimize any leakage that may occur and if leakage is ever found use a little bit of glass cleaner with baking soda or whatever will clean and neutralize in your kit to Simply wipe the battery down with and it can be reused. I've had some batteries that leak from overcharging that I'm careful with after that that will continue to maintain voltage and go through dozens of more charging discharge Cycles. PS: I have some Alkaline I bought from Fry's Electronics it was the store brand 50 Cent for a four pack of alkaline on sale over 10 years ago that are still holding close to 1.5 in storage and still taking a charge. Do not use any of those low priced manipulative falsely labeled zinc mix batteries. You know the ones they're cheap they're very lightweight compared to alkaline and they don't last even though the label says heavy duty among other things that are the polar opposite of what these batteries can do. Just don't buy them ever not even in a pinch. They're filling up landfills with hazardous materials that can't be recharged and they last only a fraction of the time of proper battery will and they leak in a class of Their Own to the detriment of many people who have found out the hard way and it ruins not only the battery contacts but will even damage circuit boards and LCD displays Etc rendering some very rare battery operated devices to the trash Heap with no replacement to be had.
I put a 50 watt solar panel in my front window and ran a wire from that to the remote , so every night while I sleep it recharges the remote and the batteries seem to always work without even having to change them
Thank You for making a video that most negative complainers can’t do themselves. I get it you did it because you can and believe me I respect you for doing it. I am 78 years and I only wish that I was able to think see clearly enough and my hands didn’t shake so bad 😅that I wouldn’t burn my fingers. Again Thank You and I think many people miss the point saving batteries that will not end up in a landfill somewhere also……..Cheers
Not too long ago I figured out how to transplant the guts of a generic USB SNES controller and put them in a high end SNES controller shell to replace a defective board for minimal cost. Even recorded it for a video
In some languages rechargeable batteries are not called "batteries" e.g. some use word like "accumulator". In Polish, for example, for "battery" we call the one that is not rechargeable.
If that power bank uses a nickel-metal hydride battery and you are reusing its NiMH charger for a Lithium Ion battery, that is unsafe and you risk burning your house down!
None of the replacement batteries ever seem to last as long as the funky Japanese or Chinese batteries that come with the device! Kinda makes you wonder 🤔 can't I just get a case of the funky ones??? They would probably out last me!! Lol 😆 🤣 😂
I did this .....took the remote to my dads television and ended up breaking it. When my father discovered that I broke his remote, he picked up a kitchen chair and smashed it across my teeth. Now i have screws and a steel plate holding my face together. Thanks for suggesting this stupid thing which got my face smashed in.
This isn't college-project worthy. At least not at an engineering university in the US. In college, you'd be capturing the IR signals from the remote with an IR receiver connected to a microcontroller. You'll write some code to do different things depending on which button was pressed. This here is just replacing non-rechargeable batteries with a rechargeable battery.
Good job! I think this is to tell the manufacturer's that they should change their batteries replacement system, and rather manufacture rechargeable remote controls
Great idea ! But eventually you have to use a component source that stores energy until it is exhausted and has to be recharged again by a usb outlet , nevertheless it saves money time and effort to go buy batteries for the remote ? Nice video ! Thanks 🙏
I'm just asking...I'm just asking: Isn't it easier to buy 2 rechargeable batteries and charge them once a year and the problem is already solved?
Yes but then he needs to make content out of nothing. Don't he?
this can also inspire some people to reuse lithium batteries that are only sit maybe in some other things, but yeah is an overkill for a tv remote...
@@MiguelRodriguez5 ever heard of rechargable lithium batteries?
Lol let the man be great dammit
Exactly
Did you know they make rechargeable AA and AAA batteries that work great in things like remote controls? You can even have two of them changing while you use two other ones in the remote and just switch them as needed.
Genius is not finding a more complicated solution to an simple problem - it is finding a simple solution to a complex problem.
A genius would add a coil to a capacitor and have a magnet that moved freely within the coil.
A quick shake would charge the capacitor and provide enough power to use the remote.
But don't let anybody know about this...
I totally agree and do that myself, but there is one advantage to being able to recharge the battery without having to swap out for freshly recharged ones. Invariably after weeks of use, the batteries conk out at a critical moment when I'm using the remote, and this would allow me to plug in to the phone charger I always have handy at my TV chair and keep going without getting up or interrupting my watching. After all, the whole point of a remote control is to avoid getting up out of your chair, right? 😉
I actually have one old universal remote that has a (gasp!) replaceable rechargeable Li-Ion battery and a charging dock, but most don't. None of my Logitech Harmony remotes are rechargeable, and with their LCD displays they run through batteries much quicker than most remotes. I think I'll need a bigger battery than the one used in this video, though.
@@awo1fman Your remotes batteries never fail instantly to the extent where you would need to get up and get new batteries immediately. Failing batteries will take many weeks to completely stop working.
The trick to keeping them alive for longer is knowing that the batteries and the contacts will oxidise over time. When they start to lose power, simply shake the remote, which will slightly move the batteries, which will clean a little bit of the oxide from the contacts allowing the reduced power to be enough, as you're reducing the resistance in the circuit. After a few weeks this will become less effective, but you can then open the remote and give the batteries a half rotation and this will improve the contact and you'll get a few more weeks of power, in which time you can replace at your leisure and convenience.
I once got 3 extra months out of some failing remotes batteries.
A genius is getting paid from u watching and commenting on his channel...lol
Lol.. i hope no one really goes and actually does this to their remote..that would be hilarious 😂 🤣
Replacing 750mAH AAA batteries with a 250 mAH, this guy is a genius. He didn't invent warm water.
Capacity is not everything. You need to take Energy storage in to consideration if you want to compare two different Cell chemistries.
In that case:
NiMh: 2 x 0.75Ah x 1.2V: 1.8Wh
Li-Ion: 0.25Ah x 3.7V: 0.925Wh
Also you have to take charge and discharge losses in to account, Li-Ion cells are at something like 99%, I'm not sure how high the losses are for NiMh, but they are way higher.
But I agree, it's a stupid idea in that case. Also there is no discharge protection, so that cell will probably die, because the remote probably still works at 1.8V or even lower, which will quickly kill the Li-Ion cell.
With some devices, it does make sense (old NiMh Battery powered drill is a prime example were it DOES make sense). But for such lowpower devices, it really doesn't.
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@@ashleynicolefoxsmallworld9799 shut up
Now I can charge my phone with my remote ❤
Why not just get a couple of rechargeable AAA's? In fact, why bother - these things only need replacing every two years!
Last week i changed the Batteries on my TV remote. They worked almost 5 years.
Some batteries can spill/ leak and corrode the terminals and spoil the panel
a couple of rechargeable AAA will require you to take them out every time you need to charge ... but this silly idea allows you to just plug in your phone charger
@@fidztshuma1986 'Every time you need to charge'? Two AAA's will last for about two years, it's not exactly hard work.
Where are your remote batteries lasting so long? I replace them at least once a year
Who could have ever imagined you could replace battery power with battery power?
You are truly a genius.
For real, it's totally mind blowing. 🤣
Oh the humanityLOL
🤣😂😅
And there's me thinking that he'd somehow managed to channel 'thought' to power the remote.
Instead.. " I think I'll use a more expensive Battery to replace a cheaper one" - Einstein would be proud of this..
Yes, but now it's rechargeable.
I think your definition of "genius idea" is quite different from what most people think of as "genius idea".
I had a remote like this in the 1970's. It was the envy of the neighbors.
Our was a giant of a remote back in the day and it had them big ass numbers and to push a number it half your body strength . Lol 😂
@@pedrorodriguez8942 Yes they were the ones like on the old Dennis the menace show when Mr Wilson kept trying to figure out why his remote wouldn't work. They were huge and made a loud click noise changing the channel and had to wait like 10 seconds for the signal to catch up with the TV 😂
I was our remote as a kid
The idea of finding complex solutions to simple problems :) 😁
All that work vs changing the batteries once every 5 years.
Simple problems require complex solutions 😎
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Take a walk through a factory and you’ll notice that they’re fairly complicated operations. This guy came up with a great idea that manufacturing companies should implement. The issue is that the battery companies probably have a stake in the controller/battery powered industry 🤷🏾♂️ Why phase yourself out of a market?
If batteries aren’t included with the device, I’d bet that a deal couldn’t be made with the battery company to supply batteries to ship with the device. Just my 2 cents.
@@riffdex _Surely_ he could have disassembled a cordless drill, used the gearbox and motor as a generator, rigged it up to a stationary bike, and used _that_ to power his remote control?
Rube Goldberg is alive and well in the Third World -- and he's getting by via YooToob monetization payments!
Impressive, but I think I’ll just put in two new batteries. 😐
2 rechargeable ones that is pretty much the same thing he did,but in a more complex way.No matter tho its fun to see these ideas.
me too.
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
New Batteries: Plz only with Lithium, not Alkali Mangan! Why? The Cells of Alkali Mangan has Acid in it....
Lithium batteries have a charge and discharge amperage rating, and the charging circuitry is ideally matched so as not to exceed capacity and cause a fire. This video recommends substituting a charge circuit for a battery that is likely well over the capacity of the recommended battery being used (as no specifications were given for the original battery but it is obviously physically much larger).
The original batteries are AAA, they are usually around 1.2v - 1.37v each
@@ArcAiN6 When dead, yes.
shut up and make a video ya nerd.
it pointless anyway, why not just use
rechargeable batteries in the first place.
jimdavis blah blah blah i know everything
and want to warn you of the dangers,
eh let the low make H/S mistakes
thats the joy of life. stop spoiling fun for others
@@saraheart8527no he's correct. Rechargeable AAA batteries are often 1.2 rather than 1.5
@@CraigAHaskell Yes, I'm aware of petty much all battery chemistry voltages, so when I saw "ORIGINAL" battery voltages, I figured he meant the batteries they come with, alkaline batteries, which I'm sure you know can be as high as 1.6 Volts, but are pretty much dead at 1.2V. So no biggy, just a misunderstanding. I use LiPo battery's with my Radio Control Aircraft. Using rechargables on a remote control is actually a hassle and a waste of energy, since a set of alkalines can last 2 years. But I bet you know that too. : )
I've done the same, but de-solder the USB output off that board to make it way smaller, and you could probably fit it all under the unmodified battery cover. The just remove the cover for charging. But I just buy the boards that are way smaller and are usually under $1.
Pro tip: Test the circuit first before making it incredibly difficult to disassemble by gluing it all together. Or just use rechargable batteries and avoid this whole mess.
I agree with the rechargeable battery part ,I commented didn’t realize there was someone else who felt this way :)
Yeah! Why not to use rechargeable battery!?!? WHY????
Yup I just got 4 lithium AAA 1200.mAh batteries and charger for $10 ....uses any 5 volt transformer .... since my Buzz TV remote uses batteries fast (every 3-4 weeks) now instead of replacing I (R&R) Remove & Recharge batteries instead.....gonna do the same with my AA toothbrush batt's since the same charger will recharge them
💯% right!!.. 🤯
Or just glue the two assemblies together, adjust the incoming voltage for the circuit, and have a remote that outlives our power grid.
Wow this is amazing, imagine if someone actually invented AA rechargable batteries, that would be even more amazing.....
Yes it is an incredible advance of science but this guy does not get the news of new inventions in the world
They already did. They used a physical AA batteries with a micro USB charging port
They're already out. I think it's called Nickel cadmium. Something like that. I had them when I had RC cars back in the day. Came with a charger but the charger didn't keep the charger like what's out now.
33 thumbs up for the freemasons!!! )
This is a genius idea, lol
This is a good solution for remotes that has higher consumption or where the normal batteries dies after a week of usage. It may look complicated but it would be good for the long run.
I would put dc-dc buck converter to lower the voltage down to 3 volts to avoid frying any chip on remote(unless chip has operating voltage range up to 5v).
I see so many people being critical of this video. All they have to do is make one little click and they don't have to watch it. I think it's a great little video which can, in many cases with many people, give them an idea for perhaps something else. I feel certain the person that made this video has the money to purchase either rechargable or just replace batteries. I watch these videos and often times learn something that is not actually related to the video but, within the subject. Great video, make more. Some of us like these little DIY clips.
I dunno. I think I can handle replacing my batteries every few years. Hell, my batteries often outlast the devices the remote goes to.
True. I have (do not know why) many remotes for equipment that dissaperared years ago, same with cell phones.
I was going to say that exact thing! lol
Probably outlast some crappy budget lithium rechargeable, too...
@@EnriqueThiele My couch ends up swallowing my remotes. I have to fight the beast to get it back before it evolves into a monster that then tries swallowing my dogs.
Ours outlast the remotes... those things grow legs and feet and get up and walk off in our house. Only reason the TV's don't is because they are typically mounted up on the wall, too high for our 8 year old to do anything to them. The ones that haven't been before have ended up in our sub basement, his closet, our basement hidden under a table while he was suppose to be cleaning up a huge mess he made... so, yea... I feel ya!
So now you have a remote control with a metal USB charging port sticking out that is almost guaranteed to scratch your furniture or snag fabric?
Would have been much better to store the cell up higher in the remote and enclose the little charge board completely inside the compartment. Just open to charge.
Living in your home ,must be like living in an ideal home exhibition supplement . Worrying over scratching furniture or the odd snag in fabric, you big girls blouse .
@@maskedavenger2578 So, my critique of his design, saying he should have taken a moment to consider making it better, makes you judgemental about me and my home? That's interesting. Are you going to point out the other people who've mentioned the voltage of the rechargeable battery being higher than what the remote is designed for, possibly causing it to fail sooner?
Perhaps I should have phrased my design comment differently, but I'd hardly call this a "genius" idea. It does a good job of showing an idea, but hopefully so people can learn from it and do a better job. Read the other comments and see, people are doing just that.
@@bobblum5973I don’t know who is worse him for fussing around with a controller ,that only needs a battery every blue moon ,or you fussing about over possible scratches or fabric pulls in furniture ,you both sound a right pair of molls .
@@maskedavenger2578 spoken like a single guy, using a milk crate as a coffee table. While I appreciate the idea, I’ll just replace the $1 batteries every 2 years.
Working with rechargeable batteries in the 80s and 90s that involved carefully charging your AA and such size batteries, I must say that replacing the batteries with a Lipo pak that's sooo much smaller and soldering it to a USB for charging is a great way to show hoe rechargeable batteries could actually work great with low power and non necessary devices. I will always have a stash of fresh non rechargeable lithium batteries on hand for things like a flashlight or radio fir maximum output though.
Love it. Simple instruction on a basic I tend to forget. Thank you. -vincent
That's an awful lot of work for batteries that rarely need replacing to begin with. 😬
Really!
Hi Max its the chief here we put that much effort into your shoe phone at least you can make a call. Got to go agent 86 calling.
@@olamabambi4193 Yeah, I think he does need to"Get Smart"!
Maybe he works for the government
@@showxating9885 never? Basically replacement time equal to charging time. The pcb investment equals to 3-4 years? Use rechargable batteries just..
This an excellent idea if you have NO money & are unemployed & have all the time in the world & you live in the middle of nowhere & your only local shop has never even heard of the word Battery.
Yes it'll be smarter to buy rechargeable batteries as some of the people in the comments are saying.
However, thinking even further outside the box. This is actually a decent idea! Buying rechargeables for your remote, yes. But applying this idea to other things where "AA and AAA" batteries won't fit and in some cases product specific batteries aren't available or replaceable. This is a smart idea. At least for those of us capable of doing these things.
If you're going to put a cord on it just use a 3v AC/DC adapter... And it will keep the remote from getting lost... Can always glue it to the table too
HA!
you could glue it to the front of the tv. wont get lost that way/
At first sight, one might think that the idea is of the same caliber as replacing the television with a large exterior window, but in fact, no! It can be a kind of training challenge because there are already rechargeable batteries!
When you install wireless charging on the remote control and wireless charger on a side (or bedside) table, I definitely give you a thumbs up !
I see it as a passion. He did it not to save money but because he likes doing things like this.
Good job 👍
Needs more likes
This is great, i dont like paying for disposable. Thank you
He needed to use all that hot-glue he used his yootoob monetization to buy.
Still he did a pretty sloppy job.
I personally like this idea. And anyone can get free electricity you just need to use your head it won’t B high volts but it could recharge a 3.7 battery!
!!!!! DO NOT DO THIS !!!!!
A fully charged AAA battery is 1.2v - 1.37v
Two of them = 2.4v- 2.74v
A single 18650 Lipo battery (what he's using here) Puts out 3.7v that's more than 2x the voltage that remote is designed for. Doing this will not only damage the remote, but may lead to fire, as lipo batteries carry a significant amount of current.
Everyone is dissing on adding the charging circuit and battery addition, but no-one is asking the important question....
Why does the remote not already come with a proper charging circuit/rechargeable battery to start with?
Big battery and big remote are in cahoots with each other.
Great concept for any device that uses 3-4 V, add the longest capacity (mAh) lithium flat possible with a charge protection circuit (like in device he dismantled) and USB recharge very convenient.
I've been using rechargeable NiMH Batts for years in some products (headphones, smart deadbolts, flashlights, etc), last almost as long as alkaline (most devices), less likely to leak. (Panasonic Eneloop #1)
But they only max out 1.3-1.4 V freshly charged), not enuff V for some products, either to work properly or show accurate %charge left.
Lithium rechargeables provide full 1.5+ V , last moderate duration, then nothing (per design, protect lithium cells), but still $$$ and higher failure rate.
You're correct, that's an idea I would never think of on my own.
Because it is useless hack. Alkaline batteries in remote would last 2+ years easily. The time and effort to replace batteries in remote is too low. Same with clocks as most clock batteries last 2+ years. These kind of rechargeable batteries are needed only in intensive appliances like cameras, speakers etc
Hahahahahahhahhahaa
@@shrujanamsyama9940 Not on a Roku Remote. They could use this hack.
Some of us are just smarter like that.
Does it helps in lowering the athletics in the joins?
Yeah let’s put a Powerbank circuit that likely chargers at 1A in a remote with a tiny Lipo battery, likely tripling the max charge rate for that Lipo.
This was not well thought out
You could always use rechargeable batteries . You just changed the format of how it was charging and what kind of batteries it took to operate the remote.
@Ron Stansell....Exactly!!!
You don't get it it is to reduce the amount of batteries you consume
@@thomasthompson1846 but you are still using a battery to replace a battery. Just use rechargeable batteries, and no modifications needed.
Yes, you can have two in the remote and change them out if or when they go flat, two minute job and you can use the remote again , with this you have to find a power bank or if you do not have one you have to plug it into an outlet and wait for it to charge . Dumbest idea ever
Those rechargeable batteries I bought did the same thing and I didn't have to re-engineer my controller. But good for you showing an alternative and creative way. Thanks mate!
Looks like small solar panel like in calculators with a small capacitor may fix the problem cheaper and with less effort.
Ditto. Also, your way will not take the risk of destroying the only working remote. Think about it.
@@you2uber530 wahahaha good one 😂
NOPE. You still have to remove the batteries, recharge them and re-insert them.
@@segredosdotiosam9989 Yes, but that is not a weekend project.
If the battery he took the pack from and the flat pack battery that he used are different chemistries, voltages, and amperages, than that battery management board might not stop the battery charge/discharge and the thing might start a fire.
Love that Idea. Wait till the Batteries companies find you..
I've been doing this type of mods for many of my appliances that run on batteries. Instead of taking apart a power bank, a much cheaper solution is to buy a lithium battery charging circuit with a built in usb port for less than a dollar (10 for $7).
Another nice addition is to use those magnetic USB plugs so the remote will snap to the charging cable when you're done, and you never need to manually plug any cables in.
Can you make a video on your channel doing this?
@@journeyon1983 frr bro i needa see it
I started using the magnetic connectors. Worked fine for a couple of months. One by one, my devices would no longer charge. I went back to plug in connectors with no issues.
@@robertheinkel6225 those damn cheap chinese parts lol
That sounds pretty neat. Have you considered doing some videos showcasing this?
I believe they sell those rechargeable AA and AAA batteries now... I think they came out yesterday, so they might be hard to find. 🤣
This guy also invented dehydrated water.
I plug my microwave into my neighbors outside outlet. Now it doesn't cost me anything to cook my oatmeal in the morning. The only problem their house is 600 yards away from mine, so I had to buy a $800 heavy duty extension cord. Then I bought a $50,000 backhoe to dig a trench so I could bury the cable. That way they would not see the cable. Now that I think about it. I could have saved $52,800 and used my own outlet. I guess sometimes things can get a little complicated.
A set of AAA batteries cost $1.25 at Dollar Tree. Just replace the batteries when they’re depleted which doesn’t happen often with remotes.
My problem is that they corrode and then ruin the remote
He has thousands of remote
I use semi depleted batteries in my tv’s remote. They no longer work in flashlights or other electronics, but still have enough juice to work in your tv remote. Check it out.
Don't get the ton of negativity on this comments section.! Let's fill up the world with batteries 🔋 because it's convenient, oh my goodness.
A big well done for your creativity 👏
Southampton UK 🇬🇧
An added benefit to this "genius idea" is that you get a brand new house when your old one burns down.
This idea belongs in the faceslap category.
So much work to turn a remote into a chargeable remote when you could just replace the batteries in a fraction of the time and NOT have something sticking out the back.
And if you really want then why not buy several rechargeable batteries and charge those and use them when needed.
But he anything for the views and click right.
Thank youu, this video just made me appreciate batteries even more... especially rechargeable ones.! 👍😊
waste of time
Love the cold solder joints, wonder how long they will last before they come apart.
I noticed that. One of the final connections he made was barely attached.
They were pre tinned.
you can get better build quality on a deserted island.
Came to comments to say exactly that. I'm surprised the battery connection didn't fall off from moving the battery around.
And the hot glue on a pcb how long do you think it can last.... 😅
You're right, this is obviously far less effort than replacing batteries once every two years 😂
You're still using a battery.
Yes, but it's not a "remote control" battery.
Doing a project like this it's always good to do an operational check prior to securing everything. Had the battery been bad or the charger wasn't able to charge the battery (for example, an internal protection found the wrong voltage from the battery and refused to charge the battery) he would have to do a complete disassembly to fix it.
You guys think the OP didn't test this before filming it? That remote had been disassembled prior to recording. If you have ever opened up any electronics you would have known that.
@@Phil8sheo was going to say the same thing
If you ever do have to take apart a hot glued mess, remember that alcohol type spirits help loosen those bonds. :) Ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol for example.
@@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse so true. A little isopropyl alcohol and some patience and the hot snot comes off easily.
You def would have fkd this up
@Digital Sat Pro
Charging voltage could be up to 5.2V, Lithium battery terminal voltage can be up to 4.2V. The remote control run on 3V(1.5+1.5). Hope this won't destroy the panel of the remote control from overvoltage. A resistor should be placed between the postive of lithium cell and the positive terminals of the remote board to drop the voltage by ~1.5V. If the remote consumes 0.1A current, R=V/I
Resistance=1.5/0.1=15ohms. Use ~15 ohm resistor
Your actually right over time there's a little chip in there that will heat up and it'll stop working all together and then you'll weigh the options that it was better just to switch out the batteries then to destroy the remote all together. Been there you have to put in one of those little things they called resistors I think in order for it not to destroy the remote
I think the remote consumes 0.01 amp by pressing the buttons not 0.1 amp. So the resistor should be 150 ohms.
@@AiantasD
If its 0.01A, then 150ohms is okay. The wires, switch, terminals also have resistances
Very good he actually knows ohms law now you need to know that ,bad boys rape our young girls but violet gives willingly, get some now. And did you know that pac man was a reformed ohm eater ?
Oh ya and watch out for the pervert electron .he goes around blowing all the fuses.🤪😜😎
And the best bit is that you leave it on charge plugged into where ever your charger is and you can always find it!! Brilliant. No more hunt the remote! And further more you can put the charger next to your TV seat and so don't have to argue who can have it. You are in control! Genius! Why don't they make them like this when they sell the tele?
Respectfully, what that guy accomplished reminds me of a child taking his or her inital step. Good job!
Instead of walking straight, he likes to walk as in the maze to the target. What a genius.
Nice idea. This setup would probably last as long as the remote. I would make it a bit more robust / beautiful, but it's a good start.
By the way they sell rechargeable AA batteries that can be recharged to go in remotes. If you don’t have a charger for the batteries use an outdoor solar light to charge the battery during the day. Once night falls and the light turns on take it out and put it in the remote😊hope this helps 👊🏾
I thought I was the only one who used batteries from outdoor solar lights in my remote.
@@lastotallyawesomebleach204 😃 I like to experiment with different electronics and gadgets,light you name it lol I destroy things on purpose to test the durability. 43 years old and I’m still a big kid😂😂😂
I also made a same thing for my Smart TV air mouse remote. In fact, LiPo battery will drain faster than an Alkaline battery in idle / standby mode because it will self-discharge about 5 to 10% / month meanwhile Alkaline is only lost 2-3%/year.
They should design a tv with buttons on it that change the channel and control the volume etc, eliminate the remote all together. That, is a genius idea.
Genius
90% of tv have either a joystick or buttons at the back, buttom or side
@@dantronics1682 I think he knows that. He's being cynical.
I should have thought of that I use those power modules in a lot of my electronic projects going to give that a try I always have some in stock
Guest: "Oh, what happened to your remote?"
Unemployed electrician: "I modified it so I don't have to change the b.. "
Guest feat Skrillex: "CALL 911 NOOW!!"
If you use disposable vapes, there’s so much you can do with them all because they’re rechargeable and small.
Cool idea. I wonder if this can be done with toys too. My grandkids go through dozens of batteries. It's like every toy these days come with batteries and they're not cheap. Though reading some comments below, it seems pretty technical about needing to know about voltage and what the toys can handle without damaging them. Thank you for sharing your idea. I'd like to try it with my young grandson - just to try it. He loves this kind of stuff.
it certainly can be done, i installed a charge port in my old gameboy with a drill and dome cheap usb ports offline aswell as a lithium cell so i charge it just like a phone and the charge lasts weeks of game play before recharge. just gotta findout what the device requires for power and replace with literally any type of rechargeable u want that will physically fit! :) its a fun project for sure and veeeery inexpensive.
Nice. But difficult to make it and maintain it .New idea i get from you. Thanks Bro.
Buy them some rechargeable batteries and a charger. Problem solved.
Its not that hard to learn. For 99% of toys/gadgets, one lithium battery will work instead of 2 AA batteries. Remember they have to work at wide ranges of voltages anyway - a fully charged alkaline AA is 1.5 volts, near death around 1.2 volts. A rechargeable AA is 1.2 volts full, around 1 volt when nearly dead. A lithium is around 4v charged 3.6v dead, so you are putting 4v into something that is designed for 3v with a tolerance of 1v - so most of the time you will just get toy car motors spinning a bit faster etc.
Normally toys actually _don't_ come with batteries; if they need any you have to buy them separately.
I can’t unsee this. Buy a rechargeable battery. Done. I could use that 5 minutes back.
Technically........ He did buy a rechargeable battery. 😁
When your Li-Po cell will get under 3.2V, it will get damaged untill it breaks the cell permanently.
You can re-use disposable e-cig batteries, with those li-ion usb chargers available for a couple of dollars each. At least you'll save a power bank, and avoid disposing of a good battery.
I think that, finding a different solution that fits with your skill set, is awesome! Keep up the creative thought process!
Wow just what I've always needed more cords and a power bill to keep my remote working.... thanks guy.
I doubt that you would need to charge this thing more than once every 4/5 years so cant see the impact on your energy bill, unless you are talking about the energy that the soldering iron and glue gun uses
@@dantronics1682 There is only impact on our stupidity to watch this video. The batteries on remote controls I replace every 5-7 years!!! And they are so cheap ...
you should be working for the remote companies. this was great. no more dealing with batteries.
The traditional batteries last way longer than rechargeable ones especially in remote controls that don't take a lot of energy. the rechargeable battery will also loose some charge over time without using it so not worth the hassle, also considering the fact that you will need to put the remote on charge in this case and wait for it but with replaceable batteries you can just put new ones and they will last for at least 1 year
yes, but the end result looks great
I'd just buy 2 rechargeables and call it a day.. BUT.. these vids are also to stimulate the mind.. I can use that concept on something else.. thx.. 👏
well you see the difference between you and him, he already had the powerbank, you would have to actually spend money to buy the rechargables
@@dantronics1682 But if you don't own a soldering iron or a glue gun, the rechargeable are way cheaper and can be used in other devices.
@@jimdiet8534 true
There could be a potential issue with a device that was designed to run at 3VDC, now being run at 4VDC or more.
A 1s lipo is running at a max of 4.2v fully charged. So You're running at a max of 1.2v over. I highly doubt it's going to hurt anything. It might prematurely kill the electronics, but honestly, I doubt it. Electronics are usually rated at a couple volt give or take, so it'll work while the batteries are draining. I think this is a pretty good idea. I would just make it cleaner, and drill a hole in the bottom and hide everything.
140% of design voltage assuming the design calls for 2 alkaline batteries @ 1.5v each in series.
3.7 watch again. 7 tenths of a volt more won’t hurt it.
@@vsmichael1 yeah, but 3.7v lipo fully charged is around 4.2-4.3v
@@vsmichael1 but still, I'm with ya lol
10 millions views...really worth the effort
I think the genius part of this is getting the 10 million views ! Now he can afford new batteries !
It's all because of the clickbait thumbnail.
"hey bro can i use the remote for a sec?"
"nah man the remote is still charging"
This is brilliant - solving a problem that didn’t exist in the first place 🤣
Like how often do you change remote batteries... once per year? They discharge naturally faster than the remote discharges them.
Fitting a small solar panel (like on a solar powered calculator) to keep the battery floating would have been a better idea. Then you would never need to open the battery compartment ever again!
its not aboutsolving a problem tho, its about creating one😁
He must work for the government.
You killin’ me!!!😂
Great work!! Two AAA battery can power a remote controller for years but you introduce a lithium battery in this place for generating much higher environmental issues
Sure it read "Say goodbye to remote control batteries" then puts a battery in !...
Nice idea, but it needs a little tweaking with the terminal sticking out. The control needs a new body design, cause that one gets dropped and ...c'est la vie "its broken".
I've been used rechargeable batteries for more than twenty years and last time I bought a pair was like 5 years ago. Even the alkalines that came with controls last years
I still have the very first pair of rechargeable AAA batteries I ever bought in 2005 and they still work great.
@@tiffanyfrank3654 sorry, i didn't talk about alkalines no way you can recharged them, I meant that the rechargeable batteries last many years and you can be trusted
@@tiffanyfrank3654 the problem is that I'm Spanish native and I barely understand some English sorry
Rechargeable lithium batteries already come in AA and AAA sizes already.
For a remote, a super capacitor that can be recharged with shaking is a better option though, since you never need to charge or replace the super capacitor.
"Already... already"? Oops.
I can't see the point, AA/AAA nimh batteries are already inherently a suitable voltage, and readily available including high quality ones like eneloop. The extra bit of charge lithium can hold is pretty meaningless for something that uses a tiny amount of power like most remotes.
@@DoubleMonoLR read the whole comment before replying next time.
Sort of like those battery less watches. Nice idea.
I see a lot of people talking about buying rechargeables but if you are using good alkaline batteries from the beginning and they get discharged I put them in my seven-in-one battery charger and make a mental note of the time and if the batteries are at 1.2-3vdc and I only leave them in about maybe 30 minutes then check them with my meter with it set to read 2 or 3 #'s right of decimal and if they read 1.5 or less i charge another 15min until 1.7 or higher. If 1.8+ is measured after removing from charge at any charge interval then remove and let rest for a few minutes before using or placing with other batteries. If you ever measure 25% or more to what the cell is supposed to maintain say 1.9 ,2.0 or more , then you have overcharged and just be gentle with the battery(s) and place them in a small disposable plastic container or sandwich bag and place in the freezer for a few minutes to help minimize any leakage that may occur and if leakage is ever found use a little bit of glass cleaner with baking soda or whatever will clean and neutralize in your kit to Simply wipe the battery down with and it can be reused. I've had some batteries that leak from overcharging that I'm careful with after that that will continue to maintain voltage and go through dozens of more charging discharge Cycles. PS: I have some Alkaline I bought from Fry's Electronics it was the store brand 50 Cent for a four pack of alkaline on sale over 10 years ago that are still holding close to 1.5 in storage and still taking a charge. Do not use any of those low priced manipulative falsely labeled zinc mix batteries. You know the ones they're cheap they're very lightweight compared to alkaline and they don't last even though the label says heavy duty among other things that are the polar opposite of what these batteries can do. Just don't buy them ever not even in a pinch. They're filling up landfills with hazardous materials that can't be recharged and they last only a fraction of the time of proper battery will and they leak in a class of Their Own to the detriment of many people who have found out the hard way and it ruins not only the battery contacts but will even damage circuit boards and LCD displays Etc rendering some very rare battery operated devices to the trash Heap with no replacement to be had.
I put a 50 watt solar panel in my front window and ran a wire from that to the remote , so every night while I sleep it recharges the remote and the batteries seem to always work without even having to change them
A "genius" idea? I don't think so. What is your problem getting 2 normal batteries?
100%
Yuo need to buy them (i agree its way)
its a 3rd world country
@@OhNiceMatt Go check the meaning of Third World Country you Drumhead,go back to sleep.
better stay out of it now...lol
Thank You for making a video that most negative complainers can’t do themselves. I get it you did it because you can and believe me I respect you for doing it. I am 78 years and I only wish that I was able to think see clearly enough and my hands didn’t shake so bad 😅that I wouldn’t burn my fingers. Again Thank You and I think many people miss the point saving batteries that will not end up in a landfill somewhere also……..Cheers
Have you heard of rechargeable batteries? I don't throw mine in the landfill. I recharge them!
Not too long ago I figured out how to transplant the guts of a generic USB SNES controller and put them in a high end SNES controller shell to replace a defective board for minimal cost. Even recorded it for a video
You people make things look very easy , but when I try too, I fail !! lool 😱😱. Great work man!
He:say goodbye to batteries
Also him:installs rechargeable batteries 🤦♀️
With a charging port*. I install rechargeable batteries in tons of things; I just leave the charger on my desk.
In some languages rechargeable batteries are not called "batteries" e.g. some use word like "accumulator". In Polish, for example, for "battery" we call the one that is not rechargeable.
what did u expect him to create an arc reactor???
@@PaweX3: But this wasn't titled in some other language, now, was it? Doiii...
Wow! They’ve sure lowered the bar to what constitutes a genius idea……
I find that licking a 9v battery always wakens up my genius gland
I find that shoving a rechargeable 9v battery up my ass awakens my genius gland.
Your idea of genius is setting your alarm clock to wake up on time! 😆
If that power bank uses a nickel-metal hydride battery and you are reusing its NiMH charger for a Lithium Ion battery, that is unsafe and you risk burning your house down!
All that work no thanks I'll just put batteries in it
I’ve had same batteries in my remote for years still not changed them still working great lol
None of the replacement batteries ever seem to last as long as the funky Japanese or Chinese batteries that come with the device! Kinda makes you wonder 🤔 can't I just get a case of the funky ones??? They would probably out last me!! Lol 😆 🤣 😂
@@tomwyrick2824 All of my remotes last a long time with any batteries. I also use rechargeable nimhs in some, no modification necessary..
Easier to get rechargeable batteries ?
Rechargeable alkaline has 1.5V & high capacity, but need expensive charger. No of times recharge also much less.
I did this .....took the remote to my dads television and ended up breaking it. When my father discovered that I broke his remote, he picked up a kitchen chair and smashed it across my teeth. Now i have screws and a steel plate holding my face together. Thanks for suggesting this stupid thing which got my face smashed in.
Very cool but I would have cut a small hole in the back of the remote case so the ports were not sticking out the bottom. Very cool!
I just fill mine with popcorn, just cram as much popcorn in there as possible, don't have to worry about changing the channel anymore!
The best technical reply that I have seen in many years!
Gotta admit, this strange idea would never have come to my mind.. 😂😂😂
😂😂😂🤣
Next week he removes the Dilithium crystals and installs a Flux Capacitor...
MARTY..!!!!
Say goodbye to batteries, by destroying a good remote, and putting a battery in it.
Such a great idea
Not only in remotes but this can be used in many different things
I'm gonna use this in college project
Thanks brother 🔥♥️
This isn't college-project worthy. At least not at an engineering university in the US. In college, you'd be capturing the IR signals from the remote with an IR receiver connected to a microcontroller. You'll write some code to do different things depending on which button was pressed. This here is just replacing non-rechargeable batteries with a rechargeable battery.
what college is that bro? this is more like a 5th grade school project
Instead of damaging the remote and power bank both , go for chargeable battery.
No sound in video 🤗 don't go for this. Waste of time
Good job!
I think this is to tell the manufacturer's that they should change their batteries replacement system, and rather manufacture rechargeable remote controls
I would never have thought about replacing a battery with a battery !
So pleased that there are not too many "genius" ideas about.
No, he replaced 2 batteries with a single battery.
Great idea ! But eventually you have to use a component source that stores energy until it is exhausted and has to be recharged again by a usb outlet , nevertheless it saves money time and effort to go buy batteries for the remote ? Nice video ! Thanks 🙏