Maglite rechargeable batteries are available and can be bought separately as a replacement or as an extra pack for your Maglite rechargeable flashlight. This article is aimed specifically for the owners of the Mag Charger, currently on model RN1016, which uses original Maglite NiCd and NiMH battery packs.
However…
If you are looking for Maglite brand rechargeable batteries of standard sizes for your torch—models such as the Solitaire, Mini Maglite, and the LED line—you are better of using aftermarket rechargeable batteries as Maglite does not have branded batteries.
In the world of flashlights and batteries, nothing beats the Sanyo Eneloop series of rechargeable batteries. I personally recommend you look into this product and find a good charger for it—an Eneloop pack with charger is also available. Surely you will not find any rechargeable brand and kind that has garnered the praise and respect Eneloop has.
The Eneloop is a low self-discharge nickel metal hydride (LSD NiMH) battery developed by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. in Japan. Basically it has an extended shelf life compared to normal NiMH batteries—manufacturers claim that they retain up to 85% of their charge even after one year.
Now back to Maglite rechargeable batteries…
The Mag Charger was once sold with NiCd batteries—the Mag Charger is an old model and it was first introduced in 1982. In 2005, Maglite finally upgraded the Mag Charger with a brighter and more efficient halogen lamp. Somewhere along the way they also introduced—and added to the standard pack—a NiMH battery pack. The new pack has 34% more storage than the NiCd pack it replaced.
The NiMH battery pack can also be bought on its own as Maglite product code ARXX235. The NiCd version is also still available from some retailers; its product code is ARXX075. Basically, these battery packs are made of 5 single batteries of 1.2 volts each. The battery packs are rated at 6 volts.
The good thing about these packs are that they can be used with any Mag Charger rechargeable flashlight system version, regardless of when it was produced. These packs are true drop-in replacements.
ARXX235 NiMH
As previously mentioned, this battery pack will work with any Mag Charger flashlight. If you own an older model, this pack can increase your flashlight’s storage capacity by up to 34%. Retail price of this pack is set at $29.99. Most retailers sell these for around $22 to $25. Item weighs 11.2 ounces and measures 7.5 inches long by 1.4 inches wide and high.
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ARXX075 NiCd
This is the original battery version. Although it has a list price of $29.99—same as the ARXX235—retailers usually sell these below $20. If you want a cheaper replacement or extra, these would still work well with your torch.