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emeritus · 27th Oct 2016, 10:42 pm

Some years ago I found that the tagged NiCd cells from a (very old) old 12V mobile phone battery pack were about the same size as the individual cells of a No.8 battery, and used two in an old torch that I had at the time.

A quick check with distributors' catalogues suggests that they may have been 2/3 CS (or SC: different manufacturers use different codes for the same size) cells, which are a nominal 34mm x 23mm dia. Two cells are slightly shorter and slightly wider than a No.8 battery (approx 22mm x 75 mm).

Farnell only carry the longer CS (SC?) cells, but RS do carry the shorter ones: Sanyo NiCd, code 377-7876 @£5.13 each, and RS Pro NiMH, code 199-747 @£7.76. Not really an economic proposition to buy new.

27th Oct 2016, 10:42 pm	#24
emeritus Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 5,339	Re: Old torches - anyone here collect them? Some years ago I found that the tagged NiCd cells from a (very old) old 12V mobile phone battery pack were about the same size as the individual cells of a No.8 battery, and used two in an old torch that I had at the time. A quick check with distributors' catalogues suggests that they may have been 2/3 CS (or SC: different manufacturers use different codes for the same size) cells, which are a nominal 34mm x 23mm dia. Two cells are slightly shorter and slightly wider than a No.8 battery (approx 22mm x 75 mm). Farnell only carry the longer CS (SC?) cells, but RS do carry the shorter ones: Sanyo NiCd, code 377-7876 @£5.13 each, and RS Pro NiMH, code 199-747 @£7.76. Not really an economic proposition to buy new.