Actual Length of 4/3 A NIMH Flat Top Cells With Tabs

Does the specified "length" account for the tabs? I would think not.

Harbor Freight sells cheap plastic calipers.

Thanks, William. The cells are apparently also available in consumer button-top style cases, which may be what the 67.5mm spec is attributed to.

Sellers and manufacturers often aren't critical about listing the proper/correct specs.

I have a little wiggle room in the overall length (spring cotacts for the battery pack), but not much. I'm fairly certain that the OEM used the 4/3 A size cells in the original battery pack, but I don't have one to open and inspect. (4100 mAh rating and sub-C cells are too large in diameter to fit).

-- Cheers, WB .............

Larry at TNR Batteries measured their FDK America HR-4/3FAUX and Panasonic

This length makes these 4/3 A cells just a little too long for the application, although I don't know of any other sizes smaller than a sub-C diameter with a 4000+ mAh capacity.

-- Cheers, WB .............

I received my order of 4/3 A NIMH 4500mAh cells (with tabs) and they measure closer to 66.11mm in length (not 66.25 mentioned previously).

Markings show that these cells from TNR Technical Inc were manufactured in Japan, which I consider an indicator of very good quality in batteries and most other items.

It appears that normal compression of the spring contacts built into the housing will enable me to fit 4 cells lengthwise in the case along with suitable temperature protection device and resettable fuse for current protection.. which should always be considered, IMO, when using rechargeable cells.