Re: Battery pack refurbishment - Alinco EBP-37N
DieSea
"Brian Morrison" <b...@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message
news:20090824173...@peterson.fenrir.org.uk...
> Anyone know of a good battery refurb company in the UK? I have dug out
> an old Alinco DJ-G5 and its battery is totally dead and shows some sign
> of leaking.
>
> I think that Ripmax used to do this a while ago, but looking at their
> web site doesn't reveal this service.
>
> If you know someone good that does this, please let me know.
>
> Cheers!
>
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>
> Brian Morrison
>
> "I am not young enough to know everything"
> Oscar Wilde
>
There was a company near Stoke-O-T , Stikealight ??
try yellow pages
DieSea
Andy FTD
> On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:27:02 +0100
>
> "DieSea" <DieSea.NoSpamPle...@nnttwlwoorrlldd.ccoomm> wrote:
>
> > "Brian Morrison" <b...@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message
> >news:20090824173...@peterson.fenrir.org.uk...
> > > Anyone know of a good battery refurb company in the UK? I have dug out
> > > an old Alinco DJ-G5 and its battery is totally dead and shows some sign
> > > of leaking.
>
> > > I think that Ripmax used to do this a while ago, but looking at their
> > > web site doesn't reveal this service.
>
> > > If you know someone good that does this, please let me know.
>
>
>
> I've sent them an enquiry, so will see what transpires.
>
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>
> Brian Morrison
>
> "I am not young enough to know everything"
> Oscar Wilde
Several locals recently acquired some old handheld rigs.
They got their battery packs refurbished and apparently
the packs were so well done that you could even see that
they had been done.
Cost was dirt cheap via Strikalight, about 15 quid IIRC.
- Andy -
jOn
"Brian Morrison" <b...@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message
news:20090824173...@peterson.fenrir.org.uk...
> Anyone know of a good battery refurb company in the UK? I have dug out
> an old Alinco DJ-G5 and its battery is totally dead and shows some sign
> of leaking.
>
> I think that Ripmax used to do this a while ago, but looking at their
> web site doesn't reveal this service.
>
> If you know someone good that does this, please let me know.
I did my own with 4 ni-mh tag cells twice the capacity it used to be :)
Brian Reay
"Brian Morrison" <b...@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message
news:20090824173...@peterson.fenrir.org.uk...
> Anyone know of a good battery refurb company in the UK? I have dug out
> an old Alinco DJ-G5 and its battery is totally dead and shows some sign
> of leaking.
>
> I think that Ripmax used to do this a while ago, but looking at their
> web site doesn't reveal this service.
>
> If you know someone good that does this, please let me know.
You will probably find somewhere like "Batteries America" more cost
effective, although I was very surprised when a friend got a battery for an
Alinco handheld (a 596 I think) for about �30 from Nevada.
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Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
www.g8osn.org.uk
Gordon 'Yeti'
> Anyone know of a good battery refurb company in the UK? I have dug out
> an old Alinco DJ-G5 and its battery is totally dead and shows some sign
> of leaking.
>
> I think that Ripmax used to do this a while ago, but looking at their
> web site doesn't reveal this service.
>
> If you know someone good that does this, please let me know.
>
>
Some of the DJ-G5 batteries used normal AA cells, nor sure about that one.
Andy FTD
>
> Some of the DJ-G5 batteries used normal AA cells, nor sure about that one.
I always like to have the empty battery case
for my handhelds, just in case of supplied battery
pack availability problems later on.
- Andy -
Andy FTD
> > I always like to have the empty battery case
> > for my handhelds, just in case of supplied battery
> > pack availability problems later on.
>
> available it's a no-brainer when the original is 700mAh.
> Brian Morrison
Prices of NiMh cells and chargers have come down
a lot, whilst capacity has gone up.
I currently use GP 2700mA cells and the "book end"
GP charger. Does 'em in an hour or less.
Last year at the Leicster rally I bought some 2900mA
cells. 12 quid for 8 I think it was, which to me seemed
a bargain from Mickeys Electronics.
Tel: 01782-769287/ 07808 222324
126 Turner Street,Stoke on Trents,ST1 2NE
I use all these batteries and the same charger in an
FT817 and they get used and recharged about once a week.
Still going strong. The pulsed fast charging doesn't
seem to be a problem.
On the subject of performance of cells, I have noticed
that:
* You can have cells that supply the AH capacity, BUT
the self discharge is appallling (like the junk supplied in
the FT817).
* Or you can have them where they do have a low
self discharge.
Leaving any form of battery in a discharged state
is the kiss of death. No if's and no but's.
Charge 'em up after a period of discharge and you
may get the volts, but the capacity is dramatically
reduced.
Ok I'm rambling on a bit....
- Andy -
Jeff
> available it's a no-brainer when the original is 700mAh.
>
Be careful about the voltage using NiMH, I think you will find that the AA
case is intended to be used with 1.5V cells.
You might also investigate if there is a diode in series with the AA pack
output to prevent charging of the alkaline cells. If you remove it you will
remove some voltage drop and be able to charge with the pack on the radio.
Jeff
Gordon 'Yeti'
The DJ-G5 can operate from a variety of different voltages - it'll be
fine with rechargeables in it.
Gordon 'Yeti'
> I will have to check the circuitry, the charger actually charges
> through the base contacts on the battery pack, not via the radio
> itself.
>
Both types of charger are available for the DJ-G5.
Jeff
> through the base contacts on the battery pack, not via the radio
> about 1985 or so.
The AA cell pack for my Alinco DJ596 'had' a diode in series.
Jeff
Robin
"Andy FTD" <andy...@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>> > I always like to have the empty battery case
>> > for my handhelds, just in case of supplied battery
>> > pack availability problems later on.
>>
>> I've ordered an AA battery case this morning. With 2.7Ah NiMH cells
>> available it's a no-brainer when the original is 700mAh.
>
>> Brian Morrison
>
> Prices of NiMh cells and chargers have come down
> a lot, whilst capacity has gone up.
>
> I currently use GP 2700mA cells and the "book end"
> GP charger. Does 'em in an hour or less.
>
> Last year at the Leicster rally I bought some 2900mA
> cells. 12 quid for 8 I think it was, which to me seemed
> a bargain from Mickeys Electronics.
>
> Tel: 01782-769287/ 07808 222324
> 126 Turner Street,Stoke on Trents,ST1 2NE
>
Now you have gone and done it!
we will never hear the end of it from his boss!
I doubt that he declared this to him :)
Jon
"Brian Morrison" <b...@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message
news:20090825085...@peterson.fenrir.org.uk...
> On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:09:24 -0700 (PDT)
> Andy FTD <andy...@rocketmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> >
> available it's a no-brainer when the original is 700mAh.
Been there done that.
The AA case uses different contacts on the radio to use 1.5v cells so the
rechargeable batteries go "flat" prematurely.
I modified my case so it used the other terminal then the large capacity
rechargeable cells last for ages.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/rd350r/IMAG0078.jpg
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Jon
Jon
> On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:25:48 +0100
> "Jon" <nos...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > I've ordered an AA battery case this morning. With 2.7Ah NiMH cells
>> > available it's a no-brainer when the original is 700mAh.
>>
>> Been there done that.
>> The AA case uses different contacts on the radio to use 1.5v cells so the
>> rechargeable batteries go "flat" prematurely.
>
> charge them.
>
Not sure but I don't think my cig lighter cable charges the battery packs
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Jon
Chris Street
Apart from Li-ion where 50% charged in a freezer is a good way of
prolonging the shelf life. Storing a Li-ion rechargeable at 100% is an
ideal way of trashing the pack...