Westinghouse Unplugged...

[titaniciscool]

I know I'm a little behind the curve, but I just got one of these cool little machines. I am just curious if anyone has ever tried to rebuild one of the battery packs for this machine? I ran the conditioning cycle to no real avail. I just think it would be fun to get this running again. I also was curious if anyone new of any pacs for sale, or if there is still a way to get them from Westinghouse/Salton?

Thanks for your help guys!!!

 

[fantomfan]

I used to have one...

I bought it off ebay. It came with two shot batteries so I got a full refund. I got a quote to have one rebuilt for $100- no way. I threw it away but I now regret doing that because my fantom wildcat needs a brushroll bearing and the westinghouse's is identical.

 

[titaniciscool]

Yeah, the battery place here wouldn't even give me a firm quote, just said it's more than the vacuum is worth, which I'm aware of. I just want to get it to work for me... haha I don't intend to get rid of it anytime soon. I'm thinking I might try and rebuild it myself, just haven't tried anything like that before.

 

[bvac6]

Unplugged

I've got one with the same issue, batteries shot. Is it possible to convert it to be plugged in instead of wireless?

 

[titaniciscool]

That would be awesome if there was a way you could rig up a converter and a cord. That would make for one heck of a light vacuum. I'm gonna tear into one of my battery packs right now if I can find the correct torx bit. We shall see what I find, and if I can find anything similar to replace them with.

 

[hooverkid]

If you have not opened the pack yet what you will find is 12 batteries that I think are "c" sized all connected together with a positive,negative and ground wire, if I remember correctly the cheapest I could find 12 NiCd "c" batteries was around $120 plus you would need a solder and a soldering gun. So you could do this project diy for around $150ish.

 

[titaniciscool]

I am actually in the process of saving up some extra cash so this can be a project down the road. I'm really excited about it, and wish that I could get it up and running sooner, but money just doesn't allow right now.

 

[titaniciscool]

If anyone might have on of these that they weren't wanting anymore, I would love to see what you might want for it. I haven't gotten this one running yet, but I have a feeling I'm gonna like it.