I don't have the G5 Series Pager yet debating to order one. I had a question on battery charging. Can you charge the battery alone in a charging base or needs to be charged through the radio if you have more than 1 battery?
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Question on G5 Series Battery Charging?
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I don't think there is a way to charge a stand-a-lone battery. Plus, there is a battery cover that takes a small screw driver to remove, so it's not quite as simple as switching one battery over to another. I charge mine overnight though, and I really haven't had any issues with it going dead before I'm ready to place it in the charger.
blackbelter
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No , battery must be in place to charge . In order to safeguard the charging connector , I would recommend a desk top or amp charger . My G5 battery lasts between 10-12 hours with continues monitoring .
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Okay thank you. I wasn't too sure if stand alone or charge by radio.
10-12 hours is better than the sds100. Is that with display on or off for 10-12 hours?
LilTeddyP
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Display typically turns on when call is received.
I also get 8-10+ hours on a busy p25 system on OLD batteries. I usually take them off about 9am and they don't start chirping at me until I get home well after 7pm
LilTeddyP
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These magnetic charging adapters are a game changer if you don't need IPX ratings. They also don't work with the drop in docking station without modification (which I'll figure out here in a few days when my box of parts come in)
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"10-12 hours is better than the sds100. Is that with display on or off for 10-12 hours"?
I have programed my G5 display to be on for a few seconds following each key up. . I only monitor one system and few talk groups thus the G5 battery last a long time.
I have programed my G5 display to be on for a few seconds following each key up. . I only monitor one system and few talk groups thus the G5 battery last a long time.
Some people like display to stay on all the time or or turn off or some setup when a channel or tg is active. I have my sds100 set to be off to save battery.
Too bad there wasn't an option to configure the display to simply dim to a pre-set level when there is no activity. Perhaps that might even be a selectable setting when the pager is either plugged in or sitting in a desktop charger. Just sayin.
I agree too bad just can't change them on the fly case if power goes out.
That was my next question if you change the dim on the display.
The display brightness can be changed in Main Menu, Function Settings. Manual, or Auto based on ambient light, are the options. But this setting is applied universally.
Reconrider
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Link to purchase?
I purchased a couple of these, buy 2 get the 3rd one free. Can use the same cables for my G5 and cell phone in the house, office, and car.
www.ebay.com/itm/384897024094
If the link doesn't work, search eBay for "540° Rotate Magnetic Phone Charger Charging Cable For Micro USB/Type C/ iPhone"
Not only do they charge, but you can also program the radio. They have all the USB pins thru the magnetic connection. Really cool!
I unscrewed the plug cover off my G5 and stored it in the box. Not concerned about it getting wet or dirty. Also wont wear out my USB port by connected and disconnecting multiple times a day, or if the USB cable gets yanked on.
With the plug in, the radio still drops into the charger if I want to do that. Almost drops in perfectly, but not quite. It does go in far enough to charge the battery. Just have to be careful not to force it. That and the fact it sticks out a bit are the only negative aspects.
www.ebay.com/itm/384897024094
If the link doesn't work, search eBay for "540° Rotate Magnetic Phone Charger Charging Cable For Micro USB/Type C/ iPhone"
Not only do they charge, but you can also program the radio. They have all the USB pins thru the magnetic connection. Really cool!
I unscrewed the plug cover off my G5 and stored it in the box. Not concerned about it getting wet or dirty. Also wont wear out my USB port by connected and disconnecting multiple times a day, or if the USB cable gets yanked on.
With the plug in, the radio still drops into the charger if I want to do that. Almost drops in perfectly, but not quite. It does go in far enough to charge the battery. Just have to be careful not to force it. That and the fact it sticks out a bit are the only negative aspects.
They're all in wiki (with pics) in Accessories >> Chargers section, here
Unication Voice Pager Receivers - The RadioReference Wiki
You want the ones by NetDot (link), the pager still fits in desktop charger. Of all the magnetic connectors, this is the closest to "flush".
