4 x AA battery holder with on/off switch

Name: 4 x AA battery holder with on/off switch
Brand: Adafruit
SKU: 830
Price: 2.95 USD

Adafruit · MPN 830 · agent-readable version

$2.95indicative · 2026-08-18

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$2.95 · 2026-08-18

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Electrical

Nominal output (alkaline)	6 V	vendor page “four batteries are held in series, for a nominal output of 6V DC for alkaline (6.4V when fresh, 4V when dead), and 4.8V D” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Nominal output (rechargeable)	4.8 V	vendor page “of 6V DC for alkaline (6.4V when fresh, 4V when dead), and 4.8V DC for rechargeables (5.2V when fully charged, 4.4V when di” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Cells wired in series	yes	vendor page “y holder. It fits any alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries in series. There's a snap on cover and an on/off switch which can be” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Alkaline output when fresh	6.4 V	vendor page “held in series, for a nominal output of 6V DC for alkaline (6.4V when fresh, 4V when dead), and 4.8V DC for rechargeables (5” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Alkaline output when dead	4 V	vendor page “or a nominal output of 6V DC for alkaline (6.4V when fresh, 4V when dead), and 4.8V DC for rechargeables (5.2V when fully” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Rechargeable output fully charged	5.2 V	vendor page “V when fresh, 4V when dead), and 4.8V DC for rechargeables (5.2V when fully charged, 4.4V when discharged). Using rechargeab” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Rechargeable output discharged	4.4 V	vendor page “d), and 4.8V DC for rechargeables (5.2V when fully charged, 4.4V when discharged). Using rechargeables will make this work n” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Accepted battery types	alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries	vendor page “ble power pack with this 4 x AA battery holder. It fits any alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries in series. There's a snap on cover and an on/off switch whi” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830

Interface

Cable termination

0.1" headers

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“hen wiring to something without a switch. New ! We now have 0.1" headers on ends of these cables so you can plug them into a breadbo”

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Mechanical

Box dimensions (in)	2.5 x 2.75 x 0.75	vendor page “Wing! @adafruit #adafruit Technical Details Box Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.75 x 0.75 +-0.1" Cable: 6" long Weight: 34.9g Datasheet Revision Hist” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Cable length	6 "	vendor page “cal Details Box Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.75 x 0.75 +-0.1" Cable: 6" long Weight: 34.9g Datasheet Revision History: As of Octobe” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Weight	34.9 g	vendor page “Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.75 x 0.75 +-0.1" Cable: 6" long Weight: 34.9g Datasheet Revision History: As of October 22, 2018 this ite” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
Snap-on cover	yes	vendor page “alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries in series. There's a snap on cover and an on/off switch which can be handy when wiring to some” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830

General

Cells	4 x AA	vendor page “4 x AA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch : Adafruit Industries, Un” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830
On/off switch	yes	vendor page “4 x AA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kit” https://www.adafruit.com/product/830

Used in

2wd-robot — as battery-holder