My NiCad battery pack for my DFX doesn't deliver much run time after a charge so I'm having Batteries +Bulbs rebuild it. I can only get in a few hours hunting before I get a low battery warning. They charged me $20 to rebuilt it which is considerably less than $50 for a new one. I'll post the results.

I picked up the rebuilt battery pack and trickle charged it overnight. When I put it in my DFX it showed 11.7V on startup. That's a full volt higher than before. I put it through it's paces using it for 4 - 5 hours. It still shows 10.7V today.

ks_coyote,

A few years ago (in 2014), I found the same size 9.6 volt NiCad battery pack on Amazon that I needed to replace the one in my XLT's rechargeable battery holder. It was $19.95. I ordered it and rebuilt it myself. You have to slice thru the seal that keeps the slide-out tray-cover in place before you can get the old NiCad set out. Worked fine and still holding a good charge. I always carry the spare battery tray with 8 alkalines, just in case.

Jim (also USAF Vet)

If I need battery packs fixed, I look for NiCad battery packs on Amazon, I look for the highest Milli Amp Hour rating, I make the mods to the new battery pack, use a little solder flux and solder the new batteries into place. I have 3 complete battery packs ready to go, I rebuilt 2 packs in November, plus I have the backup battery case that uses double A batteries. All battery packs are ready to go, now all I have to do is wait for nice weather.