20 Most Recent Vector 1 Million Rechargeable Spotlight - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Black and Decker's website has downloadable OEM manual which gives part numbers to replace power adapter, also sold at Radio Shacks or RV places like Boat and RV which can be Googled. Best Buy also sells AC/DC relacement multi voltage universal adapters which are about $12.00 - $20.00. Hope this helps ! Matthew

I think the best answer would be to refer you to the Black and Decker website as of 2006 the handle Vector products sales and service through there outlets. The OEM manual can be downloaded which will list a parts breakdown and give step-by-step on how to replace battery. Hope this helps ! Matthew

Black and Decker has the owners manual with parts break down, you can download or view online. B&D as of 2006 bought out Vector. Hope this helps ! Matthew

The battery needs replaced. In March, 2006, Black & Decker purchased Vector Products, Inc. Since the acquisition, Black & Decker has assumed the manufacturing of all Vector products. For customer service and warranty information for Vector products, please contact Black & Decker Customer Service. Or, you can order a replacement battery from: www.batterymart.com/p-6v-4_5ah-sealed-lead-acid-battery.html

use an extension cord - I found a cheap, old, brown one the fits just right. also.... i purchased a Y extender for a grounded plug, online years ago.... turns out it fits on that plug just right ... Y plug is a grounded male plug that plugs into an outlet..and, on the opposite ends are 2 grounded female inlets, and one fits on the spotlite nicely... but, the extension cord, a cheap one from a local drug store, should work... take it with you, late at nite, and trry it out on the plugs... let the clerk know what you are doin, then they won't be watching the heck out of you.



you'd be surprised, you probably had something laying around the house that'd work just fine...

now, I need to replace my battery but, I cannot identify which 1000 I have, if there are different model numbers... all the writing has come off except the "V" and the "1million" ... but, ultimately, I need to find a battery for this baby - thoughts?????

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I believe the replacement battery is a CA645 - 6V4.5AH/20HR. You can check your particular model number at: http://www.batterymart.com/p-6v-4_5ah-sealed-lead-acid-battery.html

Sounds like it's time for a new battery.
http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action=link&product=313

If the bulb is an H3 55W 6V bulb, go here - http://www.doitbest.com/Halogen+bulbs-Dorcy+International-model-41-1680-doitbest-sku-804678.dib

All you have to do is unscrew the 4 screws on the back of the light and the battery slides right out. There is a web site to get the battery.Look for it....

In March, 2006, Black & Decker purchased Vector Products, Inc. Since the acquisition, Black & Decker has assumed the manufacturing of all Vector products. For customer service and warranty information for Vector products, please contact Black & Decker Customer Service.

Most of the Vector spotlights use a class 2 charger with an output of 12VDC 400ma with a positive (+) center connector, which are very common. I have several of these chargers from different manufacturers, and I use them interchangably on whichever spotlight I happen to plug them into.
One complication with my Vectors is they use a coaxial connector plug on the spotlight end that is a size N, which is being phased out and Radio Shack doesn'd even carry any more. If you hae a box of misc chargers, find a 12VDC one with a connector that fits your 1.5MCP light, and that is probably the one that came with your light.
Note that you can also charge your light with the cigarette lighter adapter cord that came with it. So if you can't find an AC transformer that fits but you have your cigarette lighter adapter cord, you can buy one of those cigarette lighter size gadgets that plugs into an AC outlet, and then plug your cigarette lighter cord into that.

The battery is dead, a usual full charge for your sealed lead-acid battery takes only 10-12 hours. You can purchase a new battery from Black and Decker, they purchased Vector in 2006, here is the link;
http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=69415&tid=15522

You can purchase one from Black and Decker, here is the link;
http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/servicenet_home.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Leave it charged for 10-12 hours, but no longer than that.

Try wal-mart for a universal, should be 12volts dc. They come with different sized plugs to fit about anything.

you can get the batteries and charger at any electronic store near you or you or just order for them on eBay..

goodluck!!