View Single Post
Old 7th Dec 2017, 10:51 pm   #4
MotorBikeLes
Nonode
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Kirk Michael, Isle of Man
Posts: 2,346
Default Re: Grundig Satellit 650

The correct battery to go in there is an 8volt Sonnenschein, Still available but quite expensive. Actually, the genuine Grundig version has an adaptor piece containing a fuse fitted on top, but it is easy to make a direct connection and add a bit of foan packing. I still have the proper plate for use in my Sat 600 (almost identical). My Nordmende Globtrotter 808 uses the same battery, but without the need for any adaptor plate.
About 18 months ago I bought two new of these batteries. It was cheaper to get them from Germany, but there was a problem with no facility to pay from here. However a helpful forum member domiciled there assisted me. I think it was around £100 for the two. NOT cheap (20 years ago I got loads for £2 each at rallies, they had been used in a GEC phone booth system which did not catch on.)
Next time batteries are needed (2 03 more years) I will investigate fitting lithiums (3.7v per cell, so two in series should work).
Les.
MotorBikeLes is offline