Re: SDS-100 Charging
Joel Kahn
This is just another reason why I only charge the batteries for my various radios using a MaHa charger and not in the radio Joel R Kahn
On Saturday, August 22, 2020, 02:57:56 AM EDT, KA9QJG <ka9qjg@...> wrote:
I hope everyone is Staying Safe and Healthy , Thought I would share an observation with My SDS-100 A few months ago I posted how I had used a Motorola Microphone Mic holder mounted to the dash of my vehicle it holds the radio great , I used a lighter plug USB for charging it was by the Air condition vent .I noticed it was taking a very long time to charge and the Green Led did not light . I felt the radio and it was Hot. . So I took it away from the cold air vent and remounted it and it charged up fine. So the charging circuit I believe it being controlled by the feedback Cold or Hot from the scanner.
Well this evening it was a little warm in my radio room I had a small fan blowing toward my desk, I put the scanner not to far away from the fan . I noticed the Charge led was taking a long time to go to green charge, I felt the radio after a couple of hours it was hot to the touch, So I let the scanner cool down moved the fan and it charged fine . So I would recommend charging the Scanner in a normal temp area. I believe in my experience that if Cold or Hot air is on the scanner it affects the rate of charge sensor, rather be safe and not over charge because the radio is cool
Everyone Stay Safe and Healthy Don KA9QJG
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