BC200XLT Battery Rebuild
Kenneth Oakman
The battery pack in my sons 100xlt (same as in the 200xlt) died of
neglect. Instead of forking out almost 40 bucks, I took the case apart,
and went to a local electronic supply (Electronics Supply, 250 NE 45th,
Seattle, Wa (206) 632-2222). They have a fantastic supply of batteries,
nicad, and gell cells.
Don made a pack, welded straps between the cells, glued,
and shrinkwrapped the pack for a little over $16.00. These were the
exact replacement Sany cells that were in the unit originally. After
this all I had to do was solder two wires, just like the original pack,
and screw the case together.
I am sure that most major cities have a similar electronic
supply store that can provide this service. Failing that you can go to a
good hobby shop, or order batteries from mail order firms like Tower
Hobbies (check r/c magazine). When I have to make my own packs, I use a
piece of thick solderwick to interconnect the batteries. This provides a
sturdy, low resistance path between the cells. Shrink wrap tubes are
available insizes big enough to seal a D cell pack.
I have saves a lot of money making battery packs this way. I
have some R/C vehicles, and boats that I have made 12 volt 5 amp/hr
packs at about 1/2 of the original packs.
Hope this helps.
Have fun.
Ken O.
In article <hrody-310...@rodypc.b30.ingr.com> hr...@ingr.com (H. M. Rody) writes:
>I have a BC200XLT Scanner whose battery pack has gone south. I ordered a
>replacement ($39 plus shipping) BUT I want to get a new set of nicads to
>repair the old pack. Internal to the pack is a Sanyo CADNICA Model
>6N-550AA, 7.2V 600mh nicad pack. Anyone know where I can get a another
>one?
>
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> I have a BC200XLT Scanner whose battery pack has gone south. I ordered a
> replacement ($39 plus shipping) BUT I want to get a new set of nicads to
> repair the old pack. Internal to the pack is a Sanyo CADNICA Model
> 6N-550AA, 7.2V 600mh nicad pack. Anyone know where I can get a another
> one?
>
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new sanyo pack all ready to go for 20 bucks.Go to a local hamfest and if it's
not a tiny one,somebody will be there selling packs,just make sure it's put
together right or it wont fit.They sell a specific pack for bearcats.
Ken Sprouse
>I have a BC200XLT Scanner whose battery pack has gone south. I ordered a
>replacement ($39 plus shipping) BUT I want to get a new set of nicads to
>repair the old pack. Internal to the pack is a Sanyo CADNICA Model
>6N-550AA, 7.2V 600mh nicad pack. Anyone know where I can get a another
>one?
>
You can try one of the following :
W & W Associates
800 South Broadway
Hicksville, NY 11801
Toll Free 800.221.0732
In NYS 516.942.0011
FAX 516.9421944
E.H. Yost & Company
Mr. Nicad
7344 Tetiva Road
Sauk City, WI 53583
Voice 608.643.3194
FAX 608.643.4439
Periphex Inc.
115-1B Hurley Road
Oxford, CT 06478
Voice 203.264.3985
FAX 203.262.6943
I have bought inserts (just the cell packs) from W & W Associates for my
Icom IC-2AT 2-meter rig and they worked well. I don't know that they
sell packs or inserts for the BC-x00 scanners but I would be surprised
if they did not. Haven't had to replace the one in my BC-200XLT yet.
I'm sure there are also other dealers around. I heard one time that
someone makes batteries and a drop in rapid charger for the Bearcats but
I have never seen it. These were just the first ones I ran across in
the April issue of QST. Hope this helps. Talk with you whenever. . .
73's
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Brett Miller - N7OLQ
>I'm sure there are also other dealers around. I heard one time that
>someone makes batteries and a drop in rapid charger for the Bearcats but
>I have never seen it. These were just the first ones I ran across in
>the April issue of QST. Hope this helps. Talk with you whenever. . .
Metro West sells these, as well as "docking-station" type base stands.
Brett Miller N7OLQ brett_...@ccm.hf.intel.com
Intel Corp.
American Fork, UT