Hello CPF gurus.
I call upon your collective knowledge to try and help a family member. This person has what I think must be an old generation LED flashlight, bought from a sports equipment store. It uses a pack of 3 small NiMh cells (don't know what size). The markings on the wrapping state "BPW NIMH 1/3A750mAh 3.6V". It came with a charger for the pack. The dock for charging the pack connects to a transformer with the following specs: Input - 230V AC 50Hz Output - 12V DC 500mA
Here are some pictures:
Flashlight + battery pack + a regular AA sized rechargeable for comparison
Battery pack
Disassembled flashlight
Disassembled flashlight
Emitter's back
Emitter's front
Tail cap with spring
Charging dock + transformer
So, the problem is, the pack is dead. I unwrapped the pack (more like I destroyed it) and there was some leakage from one of the cells. This person asked me to try and find a replacement for the battery, since he was satisfied with the flashlight. It was adequate enough for his needs. I don't really know much about batteries and flashlights and I was unable to find a similar pack for sale (we live on western EU).
Are this type of packs still available? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Should I suggest a Li-ion replacement? Would the flashlight accept and be OK with it? If so, what kind? Protected? What capacity? What size? Would a flat top work? Would the original NiMh charger be able to safely charge the Li-ion?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I call upon your collective knowledge to try and help a family member. This person has what I think must be an old generation LED flashlight, bought from a sports equipment store. It uses a pack of 3 small NiMh cells (don't know what size). The markings on the wrapping state "BPW NIMH 1/3A750mAh 3.6V". It came with a charger for the pack. The dock for charging the pack connects to a transformer with the following specs: Input - 230V AC 50Hz Output - 12V DC 500mA
Here are some pictures:
Flashlight + battery pack + a regular AA sized rechargeable for comparison
Battery pack
Disassembled flashlight
Disassembled flashlight
Emitter's back
Emitter's front
Tail cap with spring
Charging dock + transformer
So, the problem is, the pack is dead. I unwrapped the pack (more like I destroyed it) and there was some leakage from one of the cells. This person asked me to try and find a replacement for the battery, since he was satisfied with the flashlight. It was adequate enough for his needs. I don't really know much about batteries and flashlights and I was unable to find a similar pack for sale (we live on western EU).
Are this type of packs still available? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Should I suggest a Li-ion replacement? Would the flashlight accept and be OK with it? If so, what kind? Protected? What capacity? What size? Would a flat top work? Would the original NiMh charger be able to safely charge the Li-ion?
Thanks for any help you can provide.