How to use AAA batteries as AA batteries: 6 steps

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Have you ever worked with a device that needed batteries, but the battery slot was too large for the ones you had? Well, here is a way to convert smaller batteries to larger batteries (in this case, convert AAA batteries to AA batteries).

Steps

Use AAA Batteries As AA Batteries Step 1

Step 1. Take your device that needs AA batteries and have AAA batteries on hand

Use AAA Batteries As AA Batteries Step 2

Step 2. Take some aluminum foil

Use AAA Batteries As AA Batteries Step 3

Step 3. Put the AAA batteries in the battery slot of your device

Obviously you will see that there is a little extra space left in the slot since AAA batteries are smaller than AA batteries.

Use AAA Batteries As AA Batteries Step 4

Step 4. Break off a piece of aluminum foil and roll it into a ball

The size of the ball should be the same size as the extra space in your device's battery slot.

Use AAA Batteries As AA Batteries Step 5

Step 5. Place aluminum foil in the gap

The aluminum foil should be on the negative terminal of the battery, not the positive.

Use AAA Batteries As AA Batteries Step 6

Step 6. You are done

The device will work.

Advice

Make sure the aluminum is on the negative pole of the battery, otherwise it won't work.
Since AAA batteries are smaller than AA batteries, they will not last long in a device that needs AA batteries.
Tin foil can work too.
You can also use other batteries.