Bcd436 battery

[phantomcrow]

obviously I'm new to this scanner. Anyone have any recommendations on which type of recharge batteries are best,? I hear you can't ug it in and listen and charge simultaneously. Ty

 

[KK4JUG]

Everyone has their own preferences.

It's been brought up here many time. Do a search and you'll find all kinds of info on rechargeable batteries.

 

[hiegtx]

obviously I'm new to this scanner. Anyone have any recommendations on which type of recharge batteries are best,? I hear you can't ug it in and listen and charge simultaneously. Ty

Here's a search on the General Scanning forum, regarding batteries.

Search results for query: batteries

forums.radioreference.com

I prefer the Eneloop batteries, as they are not prone to self-discharge (going dead without being used).

You are correct. For the 436HP, you cannot charge the batteries while you are scanning. You'd be better served by getting a couple sets of batteries, and charging them in a good external charger. You'd want one that can charge batteries singly, instead of only two, or four, at a time, which is common on many of the chargers included with a set of batteries. The better chargers, besides charging batteries correctly, can also do a "refresh" on the cells, which may extend their useful life.

 

[buddrousa]

Rechargeable AA Batteries | Thomas Distributing

and the best charger has been upgraded

https://mahaenergy.com/mh-c9000pro/

 

[jonwienke]

I use EBL 14500 li-ion batteries, but that requires modding the scanner to run them in parallel instead of series. I can get 13 hours of runtime though...

 

[phantomcrow]

I use EBL 14500 li-ion batteries, but that requires modding the scanner to run them in parallel instead of series. I can get 13 hours of runtime though...

Not able to mod ty tho