Batteries for power pack

[lingpau]

Help! I have a 12 volt power pack that has 10 c size batteries connected together in series to power a light or cordless drill. Where can I buy 10 NiCad rechargable cells(C size) to connect together to refirbish my power pack?

 

[swampgator]

Are they full C size or sub-C? Or 4/5 Sub C? Most cordless drills that I've encountered use NiCad 4/5 Sub Cs.

I've never dealt with any of the following but they all list NiCad Sub Cs (and full size C cells).

all-battery
battery junction
battery space

Hope it helps.

 

[lingpau]

Thanks Swampgator! I just read an article that states I can rejuvinate my battery pack by jolting it with a welder! This will dissolve the crystals that formed inside the batteries when they stopped working. I guess the NiCads are prone to this problem. Ever hear of this type of fix for NiCad battery packs? Ken

 

[swampgator]

Thanks Swampgator! I just read an article that states I can rejuvinate my battery pack by jolting it with a welder! This will dissolve the crystals that formed inside the batteries when they stopped working. I guess the NiCads are prone to this problem. Ever hear of this type of fix for NiCad battery packs? Ken

Yep, but it doesn't last long. I just looked at some of the sites I listed and their prices are more reasonable than I rememered. I'd go ahead and replace them.