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by K » Tue, 31 Aug 1999 04:00:00

I have a BC200XLT and need a new battery for it.. A question is how do
I care for it to make it last longer.

By keeping it plugged in all the time hurt the battery?
Should I complete drain it before recharging it?
Where do I get one.. No stores local carry them?

Thanks for any helpful tips..
Ken

by **Brad Kelliso** » Wed, 01 Sep 1999 04:00:00

if your going to use a rechargeable battery such as a NiCad then YES you
must drain them completely down atleast once a month to prevent memory
from forming in the battery. Then charge it up using a slow charger like
one that take 16 hours. Do not over charge the batteries it will cause
them to have less life expectancy..There are also places to get
batteries from that will allow you to buy the parts to them and just
replace the guts of them.

http://www.mrnicd-ehyostco.com/

here is one of them.

> I have a BC200XLT and need a new battery for it.. A question is how do
> I care for it to make it last longer.

> By keeping it plugged in all the time hurt the battery?
> Should I complete drain it before recharging it?
> Where do I get one.. No stores local carry them?

> Thanks for any helpful tips..
> Ken

by **Eric Jorgense** » Wed, 01 Sep 1999 04:00:00

When i ordered my 235xlt, I was somewhat concerned about the
"proprietary" rechargable pack it uses.

Folks, this isn't the least bit proprietary. Call me back and tell me
about proprietary when they release something akin to the fully molded
packs on Yaesu HT's.

Has anybody else considered the possibility of getting some Li-Ion AA's
and some heatshrink tubing and making a longer lasting, friendlier
version of Uniden P/N BP-180? Or even NiMH?

- Eric

> if your going to use a rechargeable battery such as a NiCad then YES you
> must drain them completely down atleast once a month to prevent memory
> from forming in the battery. Then charge it up using a slow charger like
> one that take 16 hours. Do not over charge the batteries it will cause
> them to have less life expectancy..There are also places to get
> batteries from that will allow you to buy the parts to them and just
> replace the guts of them.

> http://www.mrnicd-ehyostco.com/

> here is one of them.

> > I have a BC200XLT and need a new battery for it.. A question is how do
> > I care for it to make it last longer.

> > By keeping it plugged in all the time hurt the battery?
> > Should I complete drain it before recharging it?
> > Where do I get one.. No stores local carry them?

> > Thanks for any helpful tips..
> > Ken

by **Brian Denle** » Thu, 02 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Uniden sells those batteries at a decent price (less than $30) on their web
site. I just purchased one myself. try www.uniden.con.
Brian Denley

--
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a
miracle. The other is as if everything is." - Albert Einstein

> I have a BC200XLT and need a new battery for it.. A question is how do
> I care for it to make it last longer.

> By keeping it plugged in all the time hurt the battery?
> Should I complete drain it before recharging it?
> Where do I get one.. No stores local carry them?

> Thanks for any helpful tips..
> Ken

by **lee58** » Fri, 03 Sep 1999 04:00:00

We have a BP-1600 NiMH replacement for the BP-180 in BC245/235. Have a
peek at www.LeesElect.com $24.50 Lee Electronics

> When i ordered my 235xlt, I was somewhat concerned about the
> "proprietary" rechargable pack it uses.

> Folks, this isn't the least bit proprietary. Call me back and
tell me
> about proprietary when they release something akin to the fully molded
> packs on Yaesu HT's.

> Has anybody else considered the possibility of getting some Li-
Ion AA's
> and some heatshrink tubing and making a longer lasting, friendlier
> version of Uniden P/N BP-180? Or even NiMH?

> - Eric

> > if your going to use a rechargeable battery such as a NiCad then
YES you
> > must drain them completely down atleast once a month to prevent
memory
> > from forming in the battery. Then charge it up using a slow charger
like
> > one that take 16 hours. Do not over charge the batteries it will
cause
> > them to have less life expectancy..There are also places to get
> > batteries from that will allow you to buy the parts to them and just
> > replace the guts of them.

> > http://www.mrnicd-ehyostco.com/

> > here is one of them.

> > > I have a BC200XLT and need a new battery for it.. A question is
how do
> > > I care for it to make it last longer.

> > > By keeping it plugged in all the time hurt the battery?
> > > Should I complete drain it before recharging it?
> > > Where do I get one.. No stores local carry them?

> > > Thanks for any helpful tips..
> > > Ken

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by **sl..** » Mon, 06 Sep 1999 04:00:00

>I have a BC200XLT and need a new battery for it.. A question is how do
>I care for it to make it last longer.

>By keeping it plugged in all the time hurt the battery?
>Should I complete drain it before recharging it?
>Where do I get one.. No stores local carry them?

>Thanks for any helpful tips..
>Ken

The best hint I can give you is to just use the scanner and keep it
charged up. There are many who would argue that it is better to run
it down periodically before recharging, but then you'll have a
discharged battery possibly at a time that you wish you could use the
scanner.

If you treat a NiCad well, you'll get 24 months use out of it. If you
treat it poorly you will get two years. ...plus or minus some
depending on how much it gets used.

Replacing that 30 dollar battery every two years amounts to about
$1.25 per month.

by **Eric Jorgense** » Mon, 06 Sep 1999 04:00:00

> >If you treat a NiCad well, you'll get 24 months use out of it. If you
> >treat it poorly you will get two years.

> mmmmm, am I missing something?
> Rob Mills ~~~~~~~

Six on one hand, half a dozen on the other, go ahead, abuse it. :)

- Eric

by **J Ro** » Tue, 07 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Quote:>If you treat a NiCad well, you'll get 24 months use out of it. If you
>treat it poorly you will get two years.

mmmmm, am I missing something?
Rob Mills ~~~~~~~

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