Kathryn,
You can update your battery with a generic model from Batteries Plus and a little ingenuity. A friend of mine had a similar 6-volt system with a failing battery. He brought the old battery to the Batteries Plus store on E. Wash and they set him up with an equivalent battery and matching charger (for around $20, I believe). The new battery is a square NiCad flashlight type- the type with spring terminals on the top. My friend cut the top third off of a water bottle and inserted the battery. He then cut a slit in the top of the bottle pried it slightly open and tapped it so that it could be slipped over the lower half. The wires were inserted through the top of bottle and the hole sealed with silicone sealant. The water bottle can be inserted into a cage just as the original battery was. The ends of the wires were cut and fit with alligator clips that clip onto the springs on the battery. One could fit the unit with plugs matching the original unit. The charger also connects via alligator clips. This light set was passed onto me when my friend took a job that extended his commute to beyond the hour capacity of the battery and he upgraded to LED. I've been using it for a couple of months and find it very workable. Steve _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 7:10 PM To: bikies Subject: [Bikies] replacement battery for old niterider road rat I have a NiteRider Road Rat I got in 2000 and my most recent replacement battery is quickly declining. They don't make the replacements anymore, and they said the closest thing is a Trail Rat battery, for which I would have to buy a new charger -- which brings the cost up to where one should just buy a new light. However, it seems a waste to throw away a perfectly good headlight and two amazing taillights (they are way brighter than PB SuperFlash). Anyone have any suggestions for connecting these lights to another battery or battery pack? Kathryn Kingsbury www.kathrynkingsbury.com On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynkingsbury
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