Switch issues

[WillyB]

They all use a switch. You can't not use a switch...

Thanks for a clarification of the obvious that they do use a switch, which I assumed was a given... to most.

You want to use a FET (ive used BJTs as well) as the actual switching device, and use the physical switch to turn on the FET. If you design the circuit correctly, the FET should limit the discharge rate of the battery to a more reasonable 3-4C.

google "FET switching schematic" for more details. It is not a difficult circuit to design.