[Motorola] GP68 Chargers

[Eric Lemmon]

For the benefit of others who own Motorola GP68 portable radios, I have
collected and hereby present some information about the GP68 battery
chargers.

The desk charger used for the GP68 is simply a stock SP50 charger that has a
PMLN4069A insert adapter.  The SP50 desk charger was available in two
versions:  The HTN9014 charger was rated at 10 hours and was supplied with a
120 VAC wall-wart transformer 2580955Z02 that can supply 12 VDC at 200 mA.
It was equipped with a 1.3 x 3.5mm plug to mate with the charger base.  The
HTN9013 charger was rated at 3 hours and was supplied with a 120 VAC
wall-wart transformer 2580550D01 that can supply 12 VDC at 800 mA.  It was
equipped with a 2.5 x 5.5mm plug to mate with the charger base.  The wall
warts are also available in international versions for 230 and 240 VAC
input, but all of the charger bases remain the same- provided that they
receive 12 VDC input through a compatible plug.

The 3-hour SP50 charger HTN9013B is still available from Motorola Parts for
about $50, but the GP68 insert adapter PMLN4069A has been discontinued, as
has the 10-hour charger HTN9014.  However, Motorola still stocks the 3-hour
GP68 charger kit PMTN4020B for about $50.  The kit includes the 3-hour
charger base, the PMLN4069A insert adapter, and the 2580550D01 wall wart.
For those who prefer a more leisurely charging rate, Motorola also stocks
the 10-hour GP68 charger kit PMTN4021C kit for about $25.  This kit includes
the 10-hour charger base, the PMLN4069A insert adapter, and the 2580955Z02
wall wart.  Both of the GP68 charger kits are available only in the 120 VAC
versions.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY