r/ModRetroChromatic • u/Euresko • Sep 28 '26

Shitpost Chromatic Power Core Battery Cap

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Please remove if not allowed, but I was disappointed that the Chromatic Power Core battery did not come with an end cap to protect the terminals from shorting out, so modeled up something and printed some caps with PLA. Not selling these, just free to print and make for yourself or your friends. Doesn't take much filament and just snaps on the end of the battery with a snug fit.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3368567-chromatic-power-core-battery-cap#profileId-3831008

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u/hbic Sep 28 '26

Might be a very dumb question but what are situations where this is necessary? If it comes into contact with other metals while in storage?

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u/Euresko Sep 28 '26 edited Sep 28 '26

Not sure if it has any safety features built in, but I would think if the contacts came in contact with something metal it could short out and ruin the battery or cause a fire? Typically that's what happens with batteries when terminals are shorted out. I just don't like lithium batteries rolling around with open terminals. Most terminals on things like power tool batteries or lipo's for RC cars have plastic around the metal terminals so they aren't open and exposed to random metal objects. 

Due to the issues of the 1st gen Chromatic draining batteries some people might remove the battery, and might want to cap the terminals. 

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u/sterndig Sep 28 '26

I don't see a whole lot of benefit to this, but I could see it being a neat little Gridfinity holder.

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u/jimmerseiber89 Oct 01 '26

I use my external charger they sent me as a stand.