Z-985 Type Reproduction Vintage Battery Boxes, Connectors, and Battery Holder Kits for Tube Zenith Trans-Oceanic, RCA Strato-World, Hallicrafters TW and Other Vintage Radios



On this Page You Will Find Everything You Need to Build a Working Battery for your Zenith Transoceanic in Three Easy Steps:


Step 1: Choose Your Battery Box

Step 2: Choose Your Connector, Battery Holder, and Assembly Option

Step 3: Checkout with PayPal

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STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR BOX

Reproduction Zenith Z-985 WWII era battery box Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Style used in WWII era Sailboat or Bomber Trans-Oceanics (Model 7G605). May also be used in the 6G601 Zenith Universal companion radio (check battery compartment size before ordering).
$25.50 + S&H


Powering a 7G605? Don't forget vintage flashlight battery labels for your supplementary batteries.
Reproduction Zenith Z-985 Early Style battery box Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Style used from the Post-War period through the early 1950's. Recommended for Models 7G605, 8G005 series, G500, and early H500 Trans-Oceanics.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Zenith Z-985 Late Style Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. This battery style dates from the early fifties until discontinued. Can be used for any Trans-Oceanic radio, recommended for 600 series Transoceanics.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Hallicrafters P999 battery box Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Perfect match for your Hallicrafters TW-1000 or TW-2000.
$25.50 + S&H

Looking for a reproduction battery for your TW-500? See the Farm Battery page for the Hallicrafters P1000 battery box for the TW-500
Reproduction RCA VS-047 battery box 1950's Era Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. A perfect match for you RCA Strato-World 3-BX-671.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction RCA VS-047 battery box 1960's Era Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. A perfect match for you RCA Strato-World 3-BX-671.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Eveready 752 battery box Type AA. National Carbon Product (Early)
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Perfect for use with any vintage portable using a NEDA 400 size 90v/9v AB battery.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Eveready 752 battery box Type AA. Union Carbide Product (Late)
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Perfect for use with any vintage portable using a NEDA 400 size 90v/9v AB battery.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Burgess G6B60 battery box Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Perfect for use with any vintage portable using a NEDA 400 size 90v/9v AB battery.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Ray-O-Vac A400 battery box Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Perfect for use with any vintage portable using a NEDA 400 size 90v/9v AB battery.
$25.50 + S&H


Reproduction Sears Silvertone No. 6401 battery box Type AA
Use for making your own working battery or as a dummy battery. Perfect for use with any tube Trans-Oceanic or vintage portable using a NEDA 400 size 90v/9v AB battery.
$25.50 + S&H


STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR CONNECTOR, BATTERY HOLDER, AND ASSEMBLY OPTION

Option 1: Male Battery Connector Only. You Provide Your Own Box and Battery Holders. Choice of Threaded/Nut Connector or Hot Glued Connector
$12.95 + S&H
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Option 2: Male Battery Connector Only Installed in Your Type AA Box. You Provide Your Own Battery Holders
REQUIRES PURCHASE OF A TYPE AA BOX FROM LIST ABOVE
$17.95 + S&H









Option 3: DIY Battery Holder Kit A for Type AA Box. Our Most Popular Option
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses 60 AA cells in series and six D cells in series. Option 3 is best for radios that will be played frequently.

$38.49 + S&H
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Option 4: Battery Holder Kit A Fully Assembled and Installed in Your Type AA Box. You Just Add Batteries.
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses 60 AA cells in series and six D cells in series. Option 4 is best for radios that will be played frequently.

$63.49 + S&H














Option 5: DIY Battery Holder Kit B for Type AA Box. You Provide Your Own Connector
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses 60 AA cells in series and six D cells in series. Option 5 is best for radios that will be played frequently.

$25.54 + S&H














Option 6: DIY Battery Holder Kit C for Type AA Box
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses ten 9-volt cells in series and six D cells in series. NOTE: If you select the threaded nut mount connector, your kit will ship with two C cell holders instead of two D cell holders. Option 6 is best for radios that will be played infrequently.

$37.74 + S&H
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Option 7: Battery Holder Kit C Fully Assembled and Installed in Type AA Box. You Just Add Batteries
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses ten 9-volt cells in series and six D cells in series. Option 7 is best for radios that will be played infrequently.

$62.74 + S&H














Option 8: DIY Economy Battery Holder Kit D for Type AA Box
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses ten 9-volt cells in series and six D cells in series. NOTE: If you select the threaded nut mount connector, your kit will ship with two C cell holders instead of two D cell holders. Option 8 is best for radios that will be played infrequently.

$32.84
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Option 9: Economy Battery Holder Kit D Fully Assembled and Installed in Type AA Box. Just Add Batteries
Requires purchase of a Type AA box from the list above.

Uses ten 9-volt cells in series and six D cells in series. Option 9 is best for radios that will be played infrequently.

$57.84 + S&H













Option 10: 60 AA Battery Holder Kit Without Type AA Box Purchase. You Provide Your Own Box and Connector
$34.50 + S&H









Is your Trans-Oceanic Radio an 8G005 or 600 series? You will need a Z-1 Battery in addition to the Z-985 battery. Click Here to add a Z-1 Battery to your order

STEP 3 : CHECK OUT AND PAY WITH PAYPAL

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