kenbar
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Battery/current observations on a SDS100
Using Drok USB tester
Running from upper port when noted ( micro )
Running from lower port when noted ( mini )
"Set charge while on " enabled/disabled when noted.
Using the new larger battery
Display is on constantly and at 40% and color
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Full charge ... green light.. 4.21- 4.23 volts
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Full charge and scanning on micro port.
"Set charge while on" is enabled
Current draw is .75 while scanning
Green light is on
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If SDS100 is OFF...
Will continue to charge till amp draw is .15
at which time the green light will come on and the red will go off
and the draw goes down to .01 amps.
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It appears to me that there is no way to overcharge the battery
if you leave it plugged in all the time.
It also does not appear to impact the temperature of the unit either way.
This was really good news to me is why I am posting this.
I am hopelessly anal when using batteries and monitoring heat.
I might have wasted the $30 bucks I paid for component failure insurance.
I have tried using both the upper port and lower port to see if I can see
any difference in operation or battery life... I can see none if any,
Only drawback I have found running from the upper port is IF I
for some reason cut power/ forget .. etc the scanner will continue
scanning on battery and I can run down the battery without realizing it.
Therefore.. I am running from the lower port at all times now and leaving the
"Set charge while on" enabled.
I could find no advantage from using the upper port at this time.. like someone said.. perhaps there is a surprise coming from Uniden concerning the upper port.
Using Drok USB tester
Running from upper port when noted ( micro )
Running from lower port when noted ( mini )
"Set charge while on " enabled/disabled when noted.
Using the new larger battery
Display is on constantly and at 40% and color
=====================
Full charge ... green light.. 4.21- 4.23 volts
------------
Full charge and scanning on micro port.
"Set charge while on" is enabled
Current draw is .75 while scanning
Green light is on
-------------------------
If SDS100 is OFF...
Will continue to charge till amp draw is .15
at which time the green light will come on and the red will go off
and the draw goes down to .01 amps.
----------------------------
It appears to me that there is no way to overcharge the battery
if you leave it plugged in all the time.
It also does not appear to impact the temperature of the unit either way.
This was really good news to me is why I am posting this.
I am hopelessly anal when using batteries and monitoring heat.
I might have wasted the $30 bucks I paid for component failure insurance.
I have tried using both the upper port and lower port to see if I can see
any difference in operation or battery life... I can see none if any,
Only drawback I have found running from the upper port is IF I
for some reason cut power/ forget .. etc the scanner will continue
scanning on battery and I can run down the battery without realizing it.
Therefore.. I am running from the lower port at all times now and leaving the
"Set charge while on" enabled.
I could find no advantage from using the upper port at this time.. like someone said.. perhaps there is a surprise coming from Uniden concerning the upper port.