Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Yet Another AA to C Battery Adapter is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by enif, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Yet Another AA to C Battery Adapter 3D printable model by enif

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Yet Another AA to C Battery Adapter

Source: Thingiverse by enif

The Yet Another AA to C Battery Adapter is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by enif. This simple project provides an battery adapter that allows using AA size cells in appliances made for C size cells. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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2,302 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-11-03 License: CC-BY-SA · commercial OK 16 makes Category: Gadgets & Electronics

Tags: adapter, adaptor, battery, cell, cylindric, flexible, openscad, Parametrized, Sabot, snakeline, spring

About this model

This simple project provides an battery adapter that allows using AA size cells in appliances made for C size cells. The construction consists of two thin cylinder which are not entirely close but joined by two tight turns which form a small gap. The construction is inherently flexible forming a kind of spring that encloses the AA cell. On top and bottom the outer cylinder is chamfered, whereas the inner cylinder is chamfered only on the top and has a brim on the bottom, so that the inserted battery cannot slip out. To insert and release the battery, it is easiest to slightly spread the gap with the two thumbs, so that the cylinders get widened, so that the battery cell easily slides in or out. Given the springy nature of the sabot, the material of choice for printing is ABS. The OpenScad …

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Yet Another AA to C Battery Adapter is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by enif.
Who made this model?: Designed by enif, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.