Advice on Battery replacement

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Im new to G Scale. I have been given a LGB 2051S on analogue
with no manual. The battery needs replacing, after finding an online manual it states
that the replacement is a "TYPE 9V TRANSISTOR RADIO BATTERY IEC F22 eg DAMON AIRCRAFT No 214
Cant seem to find this online, anybody got something similar? As far as I can work out the sound uses power both
from the battery and rail to work.
Thank you for your advice
spudiman
 
Spudiman said:
Im new to G Scale. I have been given a LGB 2051S on analogue
with no manual. The battery needs replacing, after finding an online manual it states
that the replacement is a "TYPE 9V TRANSISTOR RADIO BATTERY IEC F22 eg DAMON AIRCRAFT No 214
Cant seem to find this online, anybody got something similar? As far as I can work out the sound uses power both
from the battery and rail to work.
Thank you for your advice
spudiman
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PP3 9v is the thing I reckon, hopefully when you get inside you do not find a manky old one that has screwed up the 2 plug type contacts and made a mess inside.
 
Best idea is to find the battery, then get a like for like replacement. Saves a lot of pain guessing the right sort
 
Spudiman said:
Cant seem to find this online, anybody got something similar?
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It's the standard 9V battery used in a wide range of electronic devices, for a very long time now. You should be able to easily find one at any retail outlet that sells batteries in your area,

In my part of the world, the supermarkets have them on the shelf.


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Same here, and googling what you presented gave me a picture of a Duracell 9v.

These were originally known as 9 volt transistor radio batteries. When the inexpensive Japanese transistor radios appeared, the number of transistors was proudly displayed on the outside.

Rarely is any number or model given, there is no other 9v battery in common usage in the usa, so normally nothing else in description is proffered.


Likewise with A, AA, AAA, AAAA, D and C cells.... only specialized batteries for cameras and remote controls have model numbers, also the small "button" cells.

Greg
 
For years, everything in the UK, was mainly Ever Ready, or Varta (I think it was?).
Ever Ready did High-power batteries, so you would ask for "HP2" (D-cells) or "HP11" (C-cells).. AA were known as "penlight cells".
PP3 or PP9 for 9 volt batteries, then an odd selection of others, for torches, lanterns (big torches) and front bicycle lamps!
 
PhilP said:
For years, everything in the UK, was mainly Ever Ready, or Varta (I think it was?).
Ever Ready did High-power batteries, so you would ask for "HP2" (D-cells) or "HP11" (C-cells).. AA were known as "penlight cells".
PP3 or PP9 for 9 volt batteries, then an odd selection of others, for torches, lanterns (big torches) and front bicycle lamps!
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'Ever Ready batteries for the longer, longer, longer life' :nod::nod:


Until Duracell came along :oops:
 
Thank you for your responses, I did not want to make my initial question to long, the original battery had degraded so much it could not be read and leaked into the compartment.
I have today got info from LGB, it states a 6F22 9V ZINC is the one. They also advise NOT to use ALKALINE
MANGANES, so batteries like Energizer etc are unsuitable as they tend to be Alkaline.
Thank you for your efforts much appreciated.
 
They are nuts. Ask them why, and see what you get. Probably the biggest concern is leakage, and a better battery will normally leak less, but it usually takes quite a long time and a discharged battery to leak.

Maybe they have the theory that when they leak Zinc is less damaging than alkaline?

Over the years LGB has said some crazy stuff.... ask them about their "conductive paste" and you will get an explanation that defies physics.

Greg
 
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