6v Rechargeable Battery type?

[howardb]

Hi all,

I've got an LED battery-powered rechargeable lantern from a number of years back, however the rechargeable batteries no longer hold charge when charging. After some testing, I've established that the 3 individual batteries are rechargeable 6v, with the 3 batteries joined in parallel.
As they are knackered, I decided to crack one open and found per the photos - anyone have any idea what battery type these are? There are no markings, other than the letters L and F on the top by the +/- terminals.

It also seems to have 2 holes at the top which had small rubber covers pushed on, making me think it was a gel-type or partially sealed-type battery. After cracking the one open, I see that it is totally dry inside, and seems to have alternating layers of white cloth-type plates with the metal electrode plates from the +/- terminals sandwiched between each layer - seems to have 7 layers in total...

Any suggestions as to the battery type - I've never seen these types before... hoping to either find a similar replacement or figure out another battery solution that will fit inside the LED lantern unit.

BTW, the measurement of each battery is 64mm x 35mm x 23mm - seems to have only soldered +/- terminals on each.

Searched a bit, but cannot find any information or similar looking battery.

 

[supersunbird]

No labeling on the battery?

 

[howardb]

No labeling on the battery?

Nothing at all - even scraped off the double-sided tape carefully to see if there was anything printed under it - no luck.

 

[supersunbird]

Any 6v battery would work to power it, such as this https://www.communica.co.za/products/batt-6v4-5, the main issue is the physical dimensions, I cannot find any online that match those.

 

[Steamy Tom]

hmm maybe not just best to buy a new small one, i think they go for like R200

 

[howardb]

Thanks guys - the more I read, it seems to be a 6v Ni-Cd, however also cannot find anything similar in size. Was hoping to just replace the batteries, but will probably just trash the entire unit and replace.

 

[barkhausen]

Try and Google Lantern name for possible more info-who the agents are.

 

[Stokstert]

If you take the battery price of ~R100 from Communica + their courier fee of ~R70 it's nearly better idea to get a new Magneto Lantern for R199 from a few suppliers like Builders, Makro or Game.