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Batteries and featured products from Vapextech are a small selection of our battery products displayed on the home page of our website. They are popular products and ones which we think are particularly useful to our customers.

Choose Batteries and Chargers from our Featured Products List

Standard Batteries – It’s easy to take AA and AAA batteries for granted but they are essential for everything from your TV remote control, to toys and torches. Featured batteries are the 4 x AA 2900mAh Rechargeable batteries and 4 x AAA 1100mAh Rechargeable batteries.

Battery Chargers – Essential charging equipment to keep your batteries fully powered is available to buy online. Our featured chargers are a Fast

When you need 6v rechargeable batteries to control your radio-controlled vehicle, Vapextech has a fantastic variety to choose from. Desert trucks, buggy’s, monster trucks and short course racers are all reliant upon batteries to keep them under control, even if the engine is powered by a different fuel source. So how does this work?

A Wide Choice of 6v Rechargeable Batteries to Buy Online

There is an enormous choice of radio-controlled cars, trucks and buggy’s on the market. From smaller recreational cars at the entry level to the more serious racing enthusiast and club member, the variety is enormous! Top end models can be nitro or petrol fuelled. They are built from robust and complex components. At a ratio of 1:5, 1:6, or 1:8 of their full sized and real life counterparts, the specifications are impressive. With gearing, shock absorbers, a sophisticated steering sys

Make sure your next Airsoft skirmish is powered by Vapextech 7.4v batteries! When in the thick of the competition you need a power cell you can rely upon and here at Vapextech we stock a wide range of batteries to keep you in the game!

Airsoft Skirmishing Power with 7.4v Batteries

Airsoft 7.4V 2600mAh 25C LiPo is a 7.4v battery which is designed to fit into the crane stock of your airsoft gun. There are several types of mechanisms to power airsoft pistols, rifles and other types of airsoft guns. A popular choice of airsoft guns nowadays is the AEG. These are Airsoft Electric Guns which are replicas of machine guns, typically like the easily recognisible AK47. Airsoft skirmishers get the capability to fire a single shot or automatic rapid repetitive fire in a quick blast when the trigger is pressed

Vapextech stock a vast choice of rechargeable batteries and battery chargers for a number of uses from garden solar lights, airsoft shooting and radio controlled models. When you need to recharge AA or AAA batteries quickly the Vapextech 8 Bay Charger is the solution for you!   

Efficient Battery Charging from the Vapextech 8 Bay Charger

What makes the Vapextech 8 Bay Chargers so good? Well the reviews on the product page speak for themselves with a fantastic 5 stars being awarded. Speed and efficiency of charge are the key benefits of this piece of equipment. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose this impressive piece of battery charging equipment.

• It will only take 1 to 5 hours for AA/AAA batteries to be charged.
• So versatile that you can charge AA and AAA batteries simultaneously.
• The negative delta V cut off

Get the most out of your garden this summer with solar light batteries for your garden solar lights. Rechargeable batteries from Vapextech will cast a gentle light over your garden so that you can enjoy time outdoors for longer.

Enjoy Summertime with Solar Light Batteries

The summer is a time for barbecues and relaxing outside in the garden with family and friends. There are many kinds of solar lights for use in the garden available from home improvement stores and to buy online. They can be used to gently illuminate lawn and back yard areas in the evening while you are socialising. They have a practical use for lighting pathways and borders and can brighten patio and garden steps to avoid trip hazards. Operating independently they use solar power to charge their batteries during the daylight so you can use them once the sun has started to set in the evening.

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Lipo batteries can be confusing. There are many different types of capacities for different purposes, and certain ways of storing and recharging them. In order to help you choose the right battery, and know a bit more about them in general, here is our guide to Lipo batteries.

The benefits of Lipo batteries

Lipo batteries are a lot more lightweight compared to batteries such as NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) or NiCd (nickel cadmium) batteries. They also hold more power than their counterparts, and have higher discharge rates. Unfortunately though, Lipo batteries have a very sensitive chemical balance, and therefore need to be stored properly to avoid possible punctures.

Storing your Lipo batteries

Due to Lipo batteries having a delicate chemical balance, it is very important that they are stored correctly for maximum usage and safety. Ideally they should

6v batteries are used in a variety of products that you may want to use over the summer holidays with your family. Here are some seasonal uses for our 6v batteries. These batteries are also rechargeable, meaning that you get value for money with your purchase from us.

6v batteries and camping

If you are going on a camping holiday over the summer, our 6v batteries are able to power camping lanterns to ensure you have long lasting lighting. They can also be used inside flashlights if you would like to go exploring at night over the holidays, or simply want to be safety conscious when walking around your campsite.

6v batteries and RC models

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Vapextech has a range of 6v batteries in a variety of configurations to suit model cars, planes, helicopters and boats. Enthusiasts of radio controlled models know the importance of getting the right battery source for your transmitters, receivers and other power requirements. 

Now that the long summer days are here, you get more opportunity to enjoy your radio controlled models and you need battery power you can rely on. Get powered up with the right 6v batteries.

A Great Choice of 6v Batteries

Do you enjoy tearing up the dirt with a Smart Tech Spider Buggy or a Smart Tech Bigfoot? Keep your off road power going with a 6V 3300mAh Battery

Vapextech give you a complete range of battery charging options incorporating AA AAA C D PP3 batteries. Adaptability is the name of the game here and this Fast Universal Smart LCD Charger gives you battery charging capabilities to match your requirements. Being able to charge multiple sizes of batteries at the same time means you will always have the power to get your radio controlled models moving!

Fast Universal Smart LCD Charger for AA AAA C D PP3 Batteries

A complete battery charging system, you will be able to simultaneously charge AA AAA C D PP3 Batteries. AA and triple A batteries are powered in 1 to 5 hours so you need not be without your Ni-MH for long.

This charger is universal in more ways than just the battery variety it is capable of powering; it comes with adapter plugs to enable you to use it in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. Battery

Airsoft enthusiasts and competitors understand that LiFe batteries are as essential as ammunition and eye protection. You simply can’t do without them. We also understand that you don’t want your LiFe batteries to let you down when you are out in the field and in the thick of a competition. Rapid response and firing is the name of the game and airsoft competitors demand the highest performance and we aim to deliver that with our collection of formidable LiFe battery power!

What are LiFe Batteries?

LiFe is the technical abbreviation for Lithium-Ferrite and is a superior power source, which is why it is used in the battery packs of airsoft sports equipment. We specialise in providing airsoft LiFe batteries in a variety of voltages and types with our products being encased and terminated in a connector that is mini-Tamiya in style. All of which is supplied as standard.