Anyone making a aftermarket battery that won’t burn your house down while charging or swell?
SDS100/SDS200: SDS-100 aftermarket battery question
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Yes, Uniden. I know, that’s not what you expected but to date the SDS100 battery pack has not been blamed as an ignition source for any house fires.
I was hoping BATTERIESAMERICA.Com would offer a battery for the SDS100 but so far nothing.
They make medical devices that use lithium ion batteries and they must follow a better quality standard because I’ve never heard of a pace maker catching fire, swelling or exploding! So, I’m sure they could produce a battery for the SDS100 that never swells. But it’s probably not a concern. First, it doesn’t have to meet the same standards as a medical device, and secondly, the occurrence rate of Uniden’s battery failures is probably so low it’s unmeasurable.
To date, the only replacement battery I have found is the one offered by Uniden.
I was hoping BATTERIESAMERICA.Com would offer a battery for the SDS100 but so far nothing.
They make medical devices that use lithium ion batteries and they must follow a better quality standard because I’ve never heard of a pace maker catching fire, swelling or exploding! So, I’m sure they could produce a battery for the SDS100 that never swells. But it’s probably not a concern. First, it doesn’t have to meet the same standards as a medical device, and secondly, the occurrence rate of Uniden’s battery failures is probably so low it’s unmeasurable.
To date, the only replacement battery I have found is the one offered by Uniden.
Pacers are not able to be recharged so the chances of the battery catching fire, swelling or exploding are miniscule.
The battery in my pacer has about 6 years left according to the Medtronic app.
Thanks. I stand corrected. I used a bad analogy. But the point was better quality batteries are made for more critical needs. It’s the difference between quality and cost.
I own a SDS 100 & detest the damn proprietary battery that is needed for this beast.
I have heard a plethora of reasons why this battery is needed to run this machine; however, the fact remains, there is no replacement by another manufacturer.
I am curious. How long will it take someone to offer a replacement for this battery?
At present, I am using a completely different battery than my Nikon FX camera. If Uniden is still holding the reins, I wish they would let go.
I have heard a plethora of reasons why this battery is needed to run this machine; however, the fact remains, there is no replacement by another manufacturer.
I am curious. How long will it take someone to offer a replacement for this battery?
At present, I am using a completely different battery than my Nikon FX camera. If Uniden is still holding the reins, I wish they would let go.
Why?
BATTERIESAMERICA.COM offers replacement batteries for amateur radio, commercial handhelds plus the Uniden wireless telephones, among other pieces of battery powered equipment. But they do not offer one for the SDS100. For amateur radio, it usually took them about 6 months to a year to have a replacement battery available. I chalk it up to the demand for replacements being so low on the SDS100. It’s a small market compared to the amateur radio market (which is also small but not enough to where BA couldn’t see a profit.) That’s my guess. It leaves us with no choices for internally mounted batteries but at least there’s the external packs out there (that can give us a longer duration)
However, Uniden doesn’t charge outrageously for the battery or the external charger. At least there’s that!
However, Uniden doesn’t charge outrageously for the battery or the external charger. At least there’s that!
Batteries Plus typically can rebuild pretty much any rechargeable radio battery. That's because most rechargeable sealed battery packs have standard cells inside them.
NO idea if that's true for either SDS100 battery.
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Someone mentioned that there's isn't a standard size used for the cell packs in SDS100 and Uniden had to special order them on an exclusive contract that doesn't allow the battery plant to sell those cells to anyone else.
Anyone can of course rebuild batteries with standard cells that will fit but will then be of a smaller capacity.
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Anyone can of course rebuild batteries with standard cells that will fit but will then be of a smaller capacity.
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I was told by a local shop that rebuilds radio and small appliance batteries that is is illegal to rebuild batteries built with lithium cell. They have rebuilt NiCads and NiMH packs for my collection of old HTs, but could not restore my rechargeable Dremel.
Because I want one another choice.
Yes, I am aware of their ability to build a battery. Funny you should mention this, but I had them build me one for me for that blasted RS portable scanner I owned. It worked great after they assembled it.
I will ask them. I like to have multiple options for purchase if at all possible.
Ubbe
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Then it has to be a US specific restriction as there are several companies in my country that rebuilds Lipo batteries, especially for electric bicycles.
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