XG100P Vehicle Charger and Battery Eliminator

[gdsteele]

I am looking for 2 accessories for my XG100P - a vehicle charger and a battery eliminator. I know Harris sells a vehicle charger, but right now I don't want to spend the $270. Does anyone have any experience with any of these items?

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[BMDaug]

I am looking for 2 accessories for my XG100P - a vehicle charger and a battery eliminator. I know Harris sells a vehicle charger, but right now I don't want to spend the $270. Does anyone have any experience with any of these items?

Thanks,

Jerry

I think the Power Products Endura is just a touch over $100. Much better price!

-B

 

[prcguy]

The Harris desk charger uses a 12v power supply, in a pinch you can run it mobile with the right coaxial power plug. Otherwise I'm also looking for the same stuff Jerry is.

 

[BMDaug]

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That’s the best deal I’ve found for a new one. Note that this is the same as the regular charger, but you get an additional mounting plate and a shock cord retainer. Pretty simple and I but you could build something similar with a small metal break and some mild steel.

-B

 

[gdsteele]

I'm looking for charging the radio in the car in a pinch, not actually using it in the car. I did look at my desk charger and prc is right, it is 12 volts. I'm sure we could find the right coaxial power plug.

On the eliminator, I have found some online, but I don't want to take a chance to smoking my radio. I was hoping someone had bought one that they were happy with

- J

 

[BMDaug]

I'm looking for charging the radio in the car in a pinch, not actually using it in the car. I did look at my desk charger and prc is right, it is 12 volts. I'm sure we could find the right coaxial power plug.

On the eliminator, I have found some online, but I don't want to take a chance to smoking my radio. I was hoping someone had bought one that they were happy with

- J

Yes, any charger will work, and if you pick up a new battery from GTS, you can just keep one on the charger while you use the other, you could basically plug it in and throw it under a seat.

Most of the battery eliminators are designed for the lab, so they rely on an external power supply at 7.4 volts (if memory serves me right, that’s the 100P battery’s nominal output). So the eliminator is just a way to wire the radio to an external supply. So you need an eliminator, but also a regulator to regulate down to 7.4VDC.

If you are looking to have an emergency power supply for the radio, the easiest thing to do is buy the AA battery holder for the 100P and keep a big package of AA batteries in the trunk.

-B

 

[tleck330]

I found this the other day when I was searching around…
Was thinking about getting one for myself…

Harris Unity XG-100P Battery Eliminator - 12VDC Cig Plug

Harris Unity XG-100P battery eliminator. Allows two-way radio to be powered in vehicle by plugging into 12vdc cigarette lighter plug.

store.tac1systems.com

 

[prcguy]

I found this the other day when I was searching around…
Was thinking about getting one for myself…

Harris Unity XG-100P Battery Eliminator - 12VDC Cig Plug

Harris Unity XG-100P battery eliminator. Allows two-way radio to be powered in vehicle by plugging into 12vdc cigarette lighter plug.

store.tac1systems.com

I looked at that one and don't like it because the cable exits the back and will cause problems if you lay the radio on its back which is typical in a car. It also exits low so if you stick your radio in a cup holder the cable will be a problem.

 

[KC2TJS]

They have a vehicle charger listed on EBay seller BaseSurplus for $99.99.

 

[adamr368]

How about this one?

Use code SAVE5 for another 5% off ($49.31).