SDS100/SDS200: EBC100 Battery Charger...

[trp2525]

For completeness, just today (11-13-2018) I found 2 other scanner dealers now listing the EBC100 charger on their websites:

Bearcat Warehouse "Expected Ship Date End of November Reserve Yours Today!" for $69.99 plus $8.99 Economy Shipping: https://www.bearcatwarehouse.com/home/ebc100-charger-adapter

Zip Scanners "Late 2018 expected ship date" for $99.99 with FREE shipping included (FREE shipping on all orders over $99 to the lower 48 states per their website's shipping information): https://www.zipscanners.com/sds100-external-battery-charger.html

 

[RocketNJ]

Possibly one reason why it was designed to NOT charge inside the scanner was the issues with some LiPo batteries overcharging and going on fire.

I know one other electronics manufacturer who uses off the shelf battery packs but decided to pull support for charging while in the device.

It's a shame Uniden did not design the new large battery door with contacts for a true drop in charger ability. That would have been the time to do that.

 

[GTR8000]

Possibly one reason why it was designed to NOT charge inside the scanner was the issues with some LiPo batteries overcharging and going on fire.

I know one other electronics manufacturer who uses off the shelf battery packs but decided to pull support for charging while in the device.

Except that it does charge inside the scanner, via the USB port.

 

[RocketNJ]

Yes, you are correct. My bad.

The external contacts on bottom of scanner would need to go through the internal charging circuit to prevent overcharging then. Would have been nice to have a drop in option for the scanner.

Except that it does charge inside the scanner, via the USB port.

 

[trp2525]

FYI Zip Scanners has posted "Mon, Nov 26th ship date. Now taking orders" on their EBC100 web page. Be aware that their price of $99.99 is much higher than other dealers currently taking orders for the EBC100 (Bearcat Warehouse at $69.99 and Universal Radio at $69.95): https://www.zipscanners.com/sds100-external-battery-charger.html

 

[b52hbuff]

$59.99

Not expected to be here until November.

https://www.uniden.com/catalog/communication/radio-scanner-accessories/

Looks like there's been a delay and a price increase.

 

[Markscan]

Got the email today from Scannermaster telling me the charger is finally in stock. Ordered and shipped today!


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[KK4JUG]

Got the email today from Scannermaster telling me the charger is finally in stock. Ordered and shipped today!


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What he said.