SLA Batteries

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:41:03 GMT,

Peter said:

My front light battery seems to be on its last legs. It only works for 30
minutes or so before rapidly going flat. It's about 5 or 6 years old.

The battery is marked CSB battery co ltd and is model no: BP-502.
It is also marked:
6V 4.5A Charge time 8-10 hours
Fuse 5A 250V Symbol(zero with a slash thru it) 6.3
Adapter 7.5V 500MA

Any tricks to put some extra life into it?

Or the best place to get a new one.
What about
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PowerTech-SLA-6v-4-Amp-hour-SEALED-LEAD-ACID-Battery_W0QQitemZ5860036926QQcategoryZ40975QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maplin - they probably have an identical replacement.

Tim.
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and there was light.

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Tim Woodall said:

Maplin - they probably have an identical replacement.

That's what I thought.... but then I thought to check the website ;-)

~PB

Peter said:

ah!
Maplins code: L21AC
6v 4.5ah @ £4.99
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=19363&1&source=21&doy=2m2

doesn't seem to come up on the maplin search engine, though they say they
have 2,800 in stock.
cheers guys

I have one of these as a replacement for the original in my Smart
lights. Works just fine.

...d

ah!
Maplins code: L21AC
6v 4.5ah @ £4.99
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=19363&1&source=21&doy=2m2

doesn't seem to come up on the maplin search engine, though they say they
have 2,800 in stock.
cheers guys

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Tim Woodall said:

Maplin - they probably have an identical replacement.

That's what I thought.... but then I thought to check the website ;-)

~PB

Also try model shops as this battery is widely used in model boats

SW

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Quoted message said:

My front light battery seems to be on its last legs. It only works for 30
minutes or so before rapidly going flat. It's about 5 or 6 years old.

The battery is marked CSB battery co ltd and is model no: BP-502.
It is also marked:
6V 4.5A Charge time 8-10 hours
Fuse 5A 250V Symbol(zero with a slash thru it) 6.3
Adapter 7.5V 500MA

Any tricks to put some extra life into it?

Or the best place to get a new one.
What about
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PowerTech-SLA-6v-4-Amp-hour-SEALED-LEAD-ACID-Battery_W0QQitemZ5860036926QQcategoryZ40975QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Weight not important.

Cheers

Peter