Bright Way Group BW 650S Lantern - 6V 5AH SLA Battery

A dead lantern battery turns a barn chore into a guessing game. This 6V, 5Ah replacement puts light back where you need it and gets your 6V equipment running again. It's a sealed lead-acid battery with AGM construction, so it's ready to install without the mess of a wet cell.

The spring terminals are the type you match against your current battery before you install. Because the battery is sealed, it is maintenance-free and leakproof, and it can sit in any orientation, which helps when it has to fit a tight case or a cramped storage spot. Charge it for 24 hours before the first use, and it's ready to work.

Highlights

• 6V, 5Ah replacement power
• AGM sealed lead-acid construction
• Spring terminals
• Maintenance-free and leakproof
• Works in any orientation
• Charge for 24 hours before first use

What a 6V battery is for

Six-volt batteries run more gear than most people think: lanterns for night checks in the barn, emergency lights, alarm and backup systems and small power jobs around the place. When one fails, the job stops. A spare on the shelf keeps the lantern on its hook, ready to go, instead of a trip to town in the dark.

Sealed lead-acid batteries like this one are built for steady, low-maintenance service. They don't need topping off with water, and the sealed construction keeps the electrolyte inside, so the battery can live in a tack room, a truck or a cabinet without the mess of a spill. That's the reason a sealed battery makes more sense than an open one for a lantern that lives in the barn.

It suits anyone who keeps a 6V lantern or piece of equipment in service. A barn owner with a lantern for night checks, a camp with a light for the weekend or a homeowner with an emergency light all share the same need: a battery that's ready when the power goes out. Check the voltage and terminal type first, so the battery you buy is the one your equipment needs.

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How to use it

Check your equipment and the battery you're replacing before you install:

1. Check that your current battery is 6V, and that its terminals match the spring type on this one.
2. Install the battery in the lantern or equipment, mounting it so the terminals connect firmly.
3. Charge it for 24 hours before first use. A full charge up front gives you the best run time from the start.
4. If your equipment needs more voltage, batteries can be wired in series, but check your equipment manual first.

Keep it charged between uses, since sitting discharged is hard on any lead-acid battery. Store it somewhere cool and dry, and top it off through the off season.

Good to know

• A 5Ah battery runs a light for a shorter time than a larger capacity would. If you need more run time, a higher amp-hour battery of the same voltage is the move.
• Keep the spring terminals clean and making firm contact. Loose terminals cause flicker and heat, which is a quick way to lose a lantern on a dark night.
• Pair it with a 6V charger made for sealed lead-acid batteries, so you can top it off between uses.
• Replace the battery once it stops holding a charge. One that drains in a few hours is telling you it's done.

Stock a spare now, so the next storm or long night finds your lantern lit.