[Yaesu] FNB-41 batt pack

[A10382]

I've taken a few apart in the past- and it's a tough job that usually =
takes a while and results in at least some minor damage to the plastic =
case.  Thank goodness for super-glue.

Some of the original Yaesu HT battery packs are 'glued' together with a =
yellow colored tar-like substance.  The 'glue' is a yellow substance =
that never seems to completely harden.  I did in fact come close to =
destroying the first one (a pack for an FT-530) a few years ago.  It's =
such a good adhesive, that I would like to find out what it is and buy =
some for general household use. =20

There are a few e-shops that claim to be able to get these apart without =
any damage and 'rebuild' (basically put in new NMHI cells) them.  I gave =
up on the second pack for another ft-530  and bought a new NMHI after =
market one from an on-line seller (Batteries America).  The new NMHI =
pack was:=20
    About half the retail price of Yaesu's NICAD one
    12V 1100mah Vs the original 12V 600mah pack
    and did work and charge AOK.

However, there is a noticeable difference in overall construction =
quality from Yaesu's original one.  This included:
  a.. A less than perfect fit onto the radio (OK, but not perfect)
  b.. A less than 'click secure' feel to the slide lock
  c.. A not so perfect case half alignment
  d.. No rubber plug for the external pin jack
  e.. Creates a spark at the pin jack when connected - even if the =
charger wall-wart is NOT plugged in.
  f.. (I suspect the aftermarket pack does not have the same diode/caps =
for the protection circuitry)
  g.. I suspect that their is no spark when I use the desktop charger - =
but I can't see the charger contacts well as the battery is inserted.    =
=20
  h.. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

Since then, I've bought a few genuine Yaesu ones for the FT-530, XV-150, =
and some other brand commercial HTs.  They are more expensive - almost =
double.  But for ME, it's well worth the extra $25 per battery pack.

73, Frank
 ._._.


----- Original Message -----=20
From: "harris ruben" <formsmaven@comcast.net>
To: "Yaesu List" <yaesu@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: [Yaesu] FNB-41 batt pack


Is there any way to open these up for rebuild?? I've poked and=20
prodded and pried, but to no avail. Is there a secret method?

N2ERN

Moderator: Ray Brown, KB=D8STN
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