[Motorola] MT-1000 Battery advice needed.

[KBØNLY]

The NiMH batteries will work fine in the OEM chargers, I used them, the FD 
and PD uses them, etc..  Places like Kendoo and Batteries America sell good 
NiMH packs for the Genesis series.  The only thing is when the complete 
light comes on, on the rapid chargers and the gang charger pockets, that its 
only about 85-90% complete because the NiMH need a bit longer.  Give it 2-3 
hours on complete and then remove them, this also goes for NiCd batteries in 
the OEM chargers, but they can handle the longer trickle charge if you were 
to leave them in overnight, etc.

The packs can NOT be rebuilt in any reasonable matter.  The end cap on the 
bottom of the battery is welded in, the only way to get it out is cut it 
out, and then the other problem is the Moto originals are also filled with 
hot melt glue around the cells so they can't move, so you practically need a 
hammer and chisel to get the cells out.  For the cost of cells you can by an 
aftermarket replacement.

I have dissected a few oem batteries to make battery eliminators for test 
fixtures and programming, they are a serious pain in the ass to get apart 
and I don't recommend anyone go through that pain!

Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Wade" <sacramento.cyclist at gmail.com>
To: <Motorola-User at yahoogroups.com>; <motorola-Radios at yahoogroups.com>; 
"Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola" 
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Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:03 PM
Subject: [Motorola] MT-1000 Battery advice needed.


> Good morning all,
>
>       I obtained a couple of nice UHF MT-1000 radios at, of all
> things..a garage sale recently.  With them I got a number of
> batteries, a six gang charger, a desk charger and an automobile
> charger.
>
>      Not surprisingly, the batteries are all in marginal or worse
> condition, so its time to thnk about replacing them.  I've noticed
> that NiMH replacements are commonly available, but I'm concerned about
> the *true* compatibility of NiMH batteries with the Moto chargers I
> already have.  I'm not interested in tossing the chargers out to get
> some other chargers suited for the NiMH packs.  So..a couple of
> specific questions:
>
>         What has been your experience with NiMH packs and Moto
> chargers?  Any particular replacement packs to avoid or to be
> recommended?  (High capacity is preferred).
>
>         Can the original packs be rebuilt?  If so, by who?
>
>        Also a non-battery question...I'd be interested in a partial
> trade of one of my UHF MT-1000's for a 99 ch VHF MT-1000.  Does this
> even pass the laugh test? :)
>
>           Thanks all....
>
>                Dennis
>
> -- 
> Dennis L. Wade
> KG6ZI
> Carmichael, CA
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