{"id":160,"date":"2014-11-21T16:37:52","date_gmt":"2014-11-22T00:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/?p=160"},"modified":"2015-08-18T13:06:32","modified_gmt":"2015-08-18T20:06:32","slug":"replace-d-size-batteries-with-eneloop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/?p=160","title":{"rendered":"Replace D Size Batteries with Eneloop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BL1DAXG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00BL1DAXG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ey09f-20&amp;linkId=AAP5IYTXI7LY4YUR\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00BL1DAXG&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=ey09f-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=ey09f-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00BL1DAXG\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145703.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-163\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145703-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_145703\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145703-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145703-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145703-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145827.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145827-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_145827\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145827-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145827-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145827-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have a motion sensor spotlight that uses 4 D-size batteries. The motion sensor trips a lot &#8212; too much. I changed\u00a0the batteries 2 times since I got the unit (about 3 months ago). To save costs, I&#8217;ve replaced the alkaline batteries with rechargeable\u00a0NiMH batteries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;OneJS=1&#038;Operation=GetAdHtml&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;source=ac&#038;ref=tf_til&#038;ad_type=product_link&#038;tracking_id=ey09f-20&#038;marketplace=amazon&#038;region=US&#038;placement=B00JHKSLRI&#038;asins=B00JHKSLRI&#038;linkId=YFID43QTYVNC4DNE&#038;show_border=false&#038;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145635.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-162 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145635-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_145635\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145635-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145635-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145635-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>D-size batteries are considerably larger than AA. It&#8217;s not just wider, but taller. The insert compensates by having an extension contact at the top and a bottom spacer with another contact. The battery fits snuggly in its case.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145906.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-165\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145906-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_145906\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145906-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145906-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145906-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145927.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-166\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145927-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_145927\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145927-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145927-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145927-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145950.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145950-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_145950\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145950-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145950-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_145950-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So far, the battery output is strong enough to power the sensor and the lights. Looks to be a win on this lifehack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150107.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-168\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150107-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_150107\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150107-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150107-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150107-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-169\" src=\"http:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150157-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20141121_150157\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150157-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150157-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_20141121_150157-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=ey09f-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=42&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=patiolawngarden&#038;banner=1Y0PK4VABSJDMEFTSVR2&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=7MU2JJDCFVM5OXGT\" width=\"234\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a motion sensor spotlight that uses 4 D-size batteries. The motion sensor trips a lot &#8212; too much. I changed\u00a0the batteries 2 times since I got the unit (about 3 months ago). To save costs, I&#8217;ve replaced the alkaline batteries with rechargeable\u00a0NiMH batteries. &nbsp; D-size batteries are considerably larger than AA. It&#8217;s not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[60,59,61,62,63],"class_list":["post-160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifehack","tag-batteries","tag-eneloop","tag-lifehack-2","tag-save-energy","tag-save-money"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=160"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eyedtentea.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}