[SMCARA] Icom HT DC Car Charger

[J. Collins Conover]

Thanks Tom!  So by saving $40 I toast my battery.  It really was too
good... Thanks for the link to HRO.


On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Tom Shelton <gl1800winger at verizon.net>wrote:

> I wouldn't trust it - the recommended charger has a step-down transformer
> in
> line (http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-008351) - most HT's these
> days use lithium-ion batteries and they are very sensitive (read "can
> explode") if not charged properly.  Spend the extra and get the OEM car
> charger.
>
> Tom Shelton, ND3N
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J.
> Collins
> Conover
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 5:57 PM
> To: SMCARA at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SMCARA] Icom HT DC Car Charger
>
> Do you think this DC Car Charger is too good to be true? $4  Is there any
> chance it will hurt the HT's battery while charging?  It sure would be
> convenient...
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-Car-Charger-Adapter-Cord-ICOM-IC-T70A-IC-T81A-IC-
>
> T90A-IC-91A-IC-91AD-IC-92AD-/350829732803?pt=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=i
> tem51af14e3c3
>
> AB3KC
> Saint Leonard
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