Originally Posted by
mibike
It's good to know that Batteries Plus is treating you the way they should. I've always had good luck with them.
Keep us posted on how the battery they are ordering works out. I have a Niterider MiNewt 600 and as with anything with a battery it's just a matter of time before it goes bad. When the time comes I'll replace the battery if the price is right but at $40 I think I would replace it with a new light. It seems like lights keep getting better so I can't see spending that much to keep an old one working.
I finally got a chance to swing by Batteries Plus. It wasn't even close so I give up. It appears to be a proprietary battery. I just sent the following to NiteRider. Not that it matters, I guess I just wanted to vent:
"To Whom it may Concern - I originally owned a NiteRider halogen with the battery pack in a water-bottle style holder. It worked great and I had the battery pack rebuilt several times over the years by my local Batteries Plus. In 2011, I upgraded to a cordless MiNewt 600. It is now ready for a replacement battery and I'm shocked to learn it is proprietary and will cost me $40 to replace. I can almost get over paying $25 for the battery, but $15 to ship within California! That is ridiculous and out of principal I will not order it. I'm sorry to say you have lost a customer. And I really am sorry because I think you put out a good product, but it is time to move on."
So if anybody finds a replacement battery be sure to post, because I'll have a perfectly good light sitting on the shelf in need of a battery. My original battery still works but I will be looking at the Lezyne Power Drive XL, Phillips SafeRide and the Ixon Iq Premium. I believe these all take non-proprietary batteries. If anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears.
Matt