Transistor Radio Battery
Transistor Radio Battery
I have been collecting "pocket sized" transistor radios recently and find that todays 9 volt batteries are slightly larger than those made years ago. When installing a new 9 battery in a Radio Shack "Flavoradio" it's difficult to re-install the battery cover and near impossible to remove it without damaging the radio and/or battery cover.
The solution;
I take a pair of needle nose pliers and "peel" the metal battery jacket off. This is just enough to make the battery fit properly.
I still do not have a replacement for the round 9 volt battery found in many of these radios.
The solution;
I take a pair of needle nose pliers and "peel" the metal battery jacket off. This is just enough to make the battery fit properly.
I still do not have a replacement for the round 9 volt battery found in many of these radios.

Guest- Guest
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
I have the name written down somewhere, but that battery company you posted about awhile back had the battery for my old VTVM and for the remote on my Concert Grand. I assume you checked there.
Wildcat445- Member
- Number of posts : 4893
Registration date : 2011-09-19
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
Great advice. I have many of these old transistor sets... some with the round 9V connectors, and some with even more obscure battery needs. Funny... it never occurs to me to operate them past the initial test. 

Greg Davis- Moderator
- Number of posts : 275
Age : 60
Registration date : 2014-02-09
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
I believe the name is Battery Farm or Battery Barn or something like that. Mez is the one who turned me onto them. I got a weird 30 volt battery for my old Triplett meter and an Eveready 505 for my CG.
Wildcat445- Member
- Number of posts : 4893
Registration date : 2011-09-19
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
Mylar tape would make a good covering for the denuded piles.
http://www.surplussales.com/RF/RFTeflon-Mylar.html
http://www.surplussales.com/RF/RFTeflon-Mylar.html
75X11- Member
- Number of posts : 4453
Age : 64
Registration date : 2013-03-10
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
Here is a link to the thread where I posted about a great battery website;
https://www.tuberadioforum.com/t4497-specialty-cell-batteries?highlight=batteries
https://www.tuberadioforum.com/t4497-specialty-cell-batteries?highlight=batteries
Guest- Guest
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
Well I tried the link myself and it looks like Battery Country is no more!

Guest- Guest
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
Bummer! That was a good place to get weird batteries.
Wildcat445- Member
- Number of posts : 4893
Registration date : 2011-09-19
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
I recently acquired a Tomb Thumb radio that requires two batteries (like old tube radios).
Battery A was a 45V with a plug like modern 9V batteries. (Eveready 415, RCA VS 086, Burgess U30 or Olin 1909)
Battery B was a 4V that seems to resemble a modern D cell (General No 3RG3, RCA V499, Eveready E-233 or Mallory TR-233R)
Battery A was a 45V with a plug like modern 9V batteries. (Eveready 415, RCA VS 086, Burgess U30 or Olin 1909)
Battery B was a 4V that seems to resemble a modern D cell (General No 3RG3, RCA V499, Eveready E-233 or Mallory TR-233R)
Greg Davis- Moderator
- Number of posts : 275
Age : 60
Registration date : 2014-02-09
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
I can't explain battery B, but, battery
A looked like a nine volt battery, But, clips were further apart, and, physically, the battery is larger.
A looked like a nine volt battery, But, clips were further apart, and, physically, the battery is larger.
_________________
Please also join us here; www.videokarma.org/index.php
Bill Cahill- Admin
- Number of posts : 4423
Age : 69
Registration date : 2008-03-12
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
They make a portable B battery that is a holder for several connected 9v batteries with a cover that looks like a period battery. I use one with my portables.
75X11- Member
- Number of posts : 4453
Age : 64
Registration date : 2013-03-10
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
here is a good like if you need a "B" battery for older tube radios.
http://www.techlib.com/electronics/b-battery.htm
http://www.techlib.com/electronics/b-battery.htm
Guest- Guest
Re: Transistor Radio Battery
Good info here for the transistors I own. Though, a while back I had the opposite problem. Bought an LC meter off E-Bay and the nine volt connector snaps are loose. Also, the battery compartment is slightly longer than it could be loose. I had to shove a piece of this cardboard tween the base of the battery and the compartment. This keeps the battery pressed hard against the battery contacts and all works great.
ve1arn- Member
- Number of posts : 137
Age : 70
Registration date : 2008-03-12
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum