[Motorola] HT-200 charger question

[Eric Lemmon]

I think a few points should be made here.  First, there is no doubt that
Li-Ion batteries have superior capacity, but they do require a charger that
is designed for Li-Ion chemistry.  Also, when a Li-Ion battery is allowed to
run flat, such as when the radio it is powering is left turned on until the
battery dies, that battery usually cannot be recovered.

Secondly, Ni-Cd batteries that are old, or have been allowed to run down due
to non-use, can often be recovered by repeated charge/discharge cycles.
That is one of the features of the Motorola Battery Maintenance System Plus.
When I insert a Ni-Cd or NiMH battery into a BMS+ pocket and select the
Condition mode, the unit detects the battery chemistry and then performs
three charge/discharge cycles, ending with a final charge.  A microprocessor
ensures that the voltages at the charge and discharge extremes are
appropriate for the chemistry and number of cells in each battery.  I am
able to keep several "classic" radios in service, thanks to this device!

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY



-----Original Message-----
From: Motorola [mailto:motorola-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul
Signorelli
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:00 PM
To: Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola
Subject: Re: [Motorola] HT-200 charger question

Hi Geoff,
i do LiIon charging cell by cell with a single cell charger from
Batteryspace.com.
It is easy.
Perfect if you just have it sitting on a shelf for demo purposes.
If you want an operational charger just get s 3 cell charger and that will
charge the cells all at once in less than an hour.
Paul  w0rw
 		 	   		  
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