need a different battrey pack

My light uses this kind of battery holder. It holds 4 AA's.
I don't like it.
It's a bother to swap out batteries for recharging.
I wish there was a one-piece integrated pack that would plug into a charger.
Maybe something like RC cars use.
What could I use that would supply the same voltage and amperage?
I could swap connectors. I have a soldering iron and other tools.
Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01381A020/?tag=cpf0b6-20

I am going to assume that those four cells are series connected. If that is the case, the only way to recharge cells in such a case would require a balance charger. Unless you are going to use the light a lot, as in almost daily recharges, the expense and hassle of a balance charger would not be worth it.

You would have to check the dimensions, but the standard six volt lantern battery comes to mind as an alternate. If one looks around there are lead-acid versions in that form factor that would work. You might also want to look into the li-poly world to see you can find a pack that would match your dimensions.

Are you using NiCad, NiMH, or 14500 cells? If NiCad or NiMH, they don't absolutely need a balance charger. Just get a 4-cell (4.8V) charger and put the 9V battery clip on it.

This does work best if you have a matched set of cells. Otherwise you'll overcharge the ones with the lowest capacity. This isn't good for the cells, but isn't dangerous. NiCads are a lot more tolerant of this than NiMH.

Here are a few that would work:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0163MSU50/?tag=cpf0b6-20
https://zbattery.com/Smart-Charger-for-4-8V-10-8V-NiMH-NiCd-Battery-Packs
https://www.batteryspace.com/multi-...any48v-108vnimhnicdbatterypacks-ullisted.aspx

Timothybil said:

I am going to assume that those four cells are series connected. If that is the case, the only way to recharge cells in such a case would require a balance charger.

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DIWdiver said:

If NiCad or NiMH, they don't absolutely need a balance charger.

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NiCad or NiMH cells which are connected in series, don't need balance charger but do need smart charger.
Smart charger does not charge the cells individually but control and terminate charging based on total voltage. This means, your battery pack won't be under or overcharged.

I use 4 of the rechargeable batteries commonly sold in stores. I'm wondering if I could buy one of those small 6V batteries they sell in the sporting goods section. I think duck hunters use them to power their decoys. Would that work?

Any reason this wouldn't work?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Panasoni...ry-This-is-an-AJC-Brand-Replacement/198648322

max503 said:

Any reason this wouldn't work?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Panasoni...ry-This-is-an-AJC-Brand-Replacement/198648322

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Any 6V battery should work, including this one, but it is quite a bit bigger. Did you check to see if it would fit?

max503 said:

Any reason this wouldn't work?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Panasoni...ry-This-is-an-AJC-Brand-Replacement/198648322

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I have experience with those batts in emergency lighting fixtures and would not recommend them - they don't last more than a couple years and don't have much capacity.

Have you tried removing the little wing thingies that curl around the batteries on your existing battery pack? I find that they are what makes getting the batteries out a PIA.

A sealed lead/acid battery is going to be much heavier compared to a NiMh battery pack for the equivalent power, definitely a consideration if this is a light you are carrying around.
A 4-cell AA battery holder arranged with all 4 cells in single flat row or 4 (instead of 2x2 stack) is much easier to unload since it can have holes in the backside that provide access to push the cells out.