Re: Battery Pack

It's probably worth pointing out a couple disadvantages about this 
battery pack so that others may make informed decisions.  Whether the 
RadioShack pack's Buy&Plug&Play ease outweighs the below list is up 
to the scannist.

The energy capacity is quite poor on the RS pack when compared to 
modern cells.  Modern NiMH rechargable cells exhibit at least 3x the 
nominal capacity.

Nicad cells have a nasty memory effect that will gradually diminish 
the overall life of the batteries.  This is especially true for a 
device like a scanner that is, for most, not powered on until 
completely dead.  The scanner's internal charging circuit has no 
provisions for battery conditioning/discharging that keep nicads at 
their best.

Finally, cadmium is a toxic, heavy metal that should be disposed of 
in an environmentally responsible manner.  This is seldom mentioned 
but is important.



--- In [email protected], "kkem641" <kkem641@...> wrote:
>
> Radio Shack has the battery for the BC245 XLT, and is in stores 
with 
> the phone batteries. the Item number is 23-9074.  I have gotten 
these 
> and they work well.
> 
>  
>   $19.99  Uniden® BP-180 4.8V/800mAh Ni-Cd Battery  
> Model: BC235XLT/BP180  |  Catalog #: 23-9074
>




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