Confused about the battery. One reviewer said the battery seemed very lightweight. Specs say non-standard batt. OK to substitute 6V lantern battery?
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the battery is not an alkaline type as listed in the description. the seller will not correct this information. buyer beware!
73023
It takes a 6v battery which comes with the unit which makes replacement expensive. I was not aware you could make substitutions although the one I bought at Home Depot uses 4aa batteries. Would be interested to know if one could change to AAs. Otherwise however it is a very good lantern
73024
hmmm, if thats the only problem you had with it you are lucky, the whole body fell apart on mine the first night I had it
73025
Mine came with a 6 volt lantern battery which with the LED design will last very long. I bought 4 of them and they all work great. Much better light than from any Krypton or Halogen bulb flash light of this stile of flash light that I have every used.
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It's a 6 volt 4.5Ah rechargeable sealed lead battery. My original was made by Power One and failed to hold a charge after 18 months. This battery represents about 75% of the weight of the light... lead will do that. I found a replacement on Amazon for about $10, which claims they need to be replaced every 3-5 years. I just ordered it, so no comment on performance. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006N61RW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=O4ITN6WDQLMQ&coliid=I2MHNAW465GPTP
1296507
It might be a faulty unit. Like Jimbo, my unit charges easily--even an hour or so of sun is plenty for several hours of illumination. I'm very impressed with this device and hope that you have similar luck with a replacement lantern. Good luck.
1293072
If the amperage and voltage are the same it will work in your lantern (if it fits). p. I use these batteries in my deer feeders with solar panels to recharge them and they work for a couple of years.
1332216
Buy a Lantern with a 6 volt lead acid rechargeable battery inside with a 6 volt bulb with replaceable one million candle power bulb. But you will pay nearly ten times the price of this Rayovac LED lantern and it will not burn all night long either .
1325391
I changed the battery in mine also. One lantern briefly worked but when dark after 2 nights. The other did not light, even with a new battery. Sorry!!
1165639
The replacement battery I bought for a vector patio lamp looks identical to the old battery. The original battery was an SEL sealed acid battery marked NT6-6.0, 6v6AH. I'm not sure what the new battery is marked and it's too hard to take out of the lamp or I would let you know. I wasn't sure I'd be able to get the exact battery I needed but went to VOLT DEPOT and found what I needed. Don't know much about batteries but checked everything I could including the demensions, etc. and was happy to find what I needed, price was best there as well. Hope this helps. Bill Tucson
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I don't know about the spare battery.I know you get the ac and dc chargers that are standard for most streamlights.I will buy this flashlight next week.it is on copsplus.com if you want to investigate it.
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If you need an 8AH battery you shouldn't use a 7AH rated battery. Go to higher AH rated battery, but not a lower rated.
1150174
It's a 6 volt 4.5Ah rechargeable sealed lead battery. My original was made by Power One and failed to hold a charge after 18 months. This battery represents about 75% of the weight of the light... lead will do that. I found a replacement on Amazon for about $10, which claims they need to be replaced every 3-5 years. I just ordered it, so no comment on performance. Here is the link: UPG UB645 Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
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You can also get a SLA battery and plug it into the 12v input jack on the back. A 12v 7ah should give plenty of runtime. That's really the only way to go for outdoor use, in my opinion. I've powered all my portables this way for years. D cells get expensive fast and rechargeable D's don't last long in powerful systems. (as little as 2 or 3 hours in one of mine)
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First thing with me I only put in 4 batteries, 8 just seems to make the thing a bit to heavy, and if it were to fall with that much extra weight it would probably brake. Now when you put in 4 batteries only, place them in the battery pockets that have the white outline, the green outline pockets are only for when you are using all 8. Now when you re attach the bottom, you have to make sure that the center square protrusion lines up with the center square hole in the lantern itself, if it's not lined up just right the batteries won't make contact. It's kind of an odd system, but once you do it a few times it's no biggie. My lantern works fine, and remember you still get plenty of burn time even when just using 4 batteries. Also make sure the bottom is screwed on right, be careful not to strip the plastic threads, the bottom should be tight and even when screwed all the way in place. Hope this helps you out.
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not sure, but if it's 6 volt & physically the same size it should work... here's cut-n-paste info i found at http://www.fixya.com/support/t11388879-user_39_s_manual_coleman_rechargeableposted by David Benoit:"There are several options to buy replacement batteries for a Coleman rechargeable lantern, model 5348-700. I just picked up two new batteries from www.1000bulbs.com for $4.87 each plus shipping. ($20.99 for 2 with shipping!) Do a Google search for: ub645f1 6 volt - 4.5 ah - f1 terminal battery for other options"hope this helps
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Some of 123a's are @: 3.7v, 3.6v and 3.0v. I would only buy any of the 3.0v to be on the safe side, unless your device needs more then 3v or (6v if you need 2) and so on. Also read the reviews on what battery pro's and con's are like I'm doing that right now. Too much voltage will give you brighter light but will drasticaly shorten the bulb or led's life! I am strongly considering these ones by the way.
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I dont understand your question. What i can tell you is that i just replaced my old sla battery for this one and it worked like a charm. This one weights less than half of the old one, gives me more than double distance/use time and the best feature, its power lasts until the end, i.e. you have full power until the batery dies.
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I can't say for specifically for that light but I recommend being very cautious. The voltage on these batteries run higher than standard (Duracell or Energizer) batteries and they burnt the circuitry in my Gander Mtn. 350 Lumen Tactical light. I could smell the burnt electronics inside.
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This lantern is designed to use battery power unless the batteries are removed from the unit. So if you seek to always have it ready for emergency or otherwise, I would consider an alternative brand, better yet concept. Consider either purchasing rechargeable batteries or a lantern that is solar powered with rechargeable batteries. This way, you will not have to replace every 40 hours ($cost $6 each time) and will always have power for when you need the lantern. Also, you will not have to drive to the store and purchase saving gas not to mention the landfill on throw aways. There are a number of choices, such as from World Green Products. hope this helps. This lantern is designed to use battery power unless the batteries are removed from the unit. So if you seek to always have it ready for emergency or otherwise, I would consider an alternative brand, better yet concept. Consider either purchasing rechargeable batteries or a lantern that is solar powered with rechargeable batteries. This way, you will not have to replace every 40 hours ($cost $6 each time) and will always have power for when you need the lantern. Also, you will not have to drive to the store and purchase saving gas not to mention the landfill on throw aways. There are a... » Read More This lantern is designed to use battery power unless the batteries are removed from the unit. So if you seek to always have it ready for emergency or otherwise, I would consider an alternative brand, better yet concept. Consider either purchasing rechargeable batteries or a lantern that is solar powered with rechargeable batteries. This way, you will not have to replace every 40 hours ($cost $6 each time) and will always have power for when you need the lantern. Also, you will not have to drive to the store and purchase saving gas not to mention the landfill on throw aways. There are a number of choices, such as from World Green Products. hope this helps. « Show Less