About Compact Military Battery Holders
Battery holders are necessary in a wide variety of applications. Keeping batteries safe from the elements and danger while keeping them functional is a careful art. This is especially true when dealing with military applications, where batteries cannot be permitted to fail unexpectedly and will be exposed to harsher conditions than usual.
What is a Battery Holder?
A battery holder is either a piece of hardware integrated into equipment, or a standalone item designed to fit batteries, protecting them while making them available for use. This is usually accomplished by sealing the batteries in a resistant case made of plastics or other durable materials, while providing internal wiring to channel battery current to terminals on the outside of the case. You can see civilian examples of these in everyday items like flashlights (integrated) or the casing of a car battery (standalone).
What makes a Military Holder?
Battery holders, particularly those in industrial applications, are held to specific standards. The mark of military equipment, however, is a rigidity of expectations not seen elsewhere. Military battery carriers are strenuously tested by being dropped, thermal shocked, vibrated, and chilled. Throughout this entire process they are expected to keep the batteries safe and keep the circulation of electricity steady and continuous. Because of this, military carriers will tend to feature stronger casings and better insulation than found in civilian applications, and may shy away from fixed terminals due to their tendency for electrical discontinuity. Military applications also see many more 'terminal-free' battery cases than in civilian environments, used strictly to transport and dispense batteries safely.
Where to find Military Battery Holders
Military battery holders are provided by a number of defense-contracting agencies. Most notable is BAE systems, which provides a great deal of the military equipment used by the United States military. It can be difficult to purchase through these manufacturers, however, if you aren't working with a government or other major customer. Instead, you could look to military surplus sales that sell off less dangerous equipment to the civilian public.