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Question on my /\/\ GP68 battery chargers!!!

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So, I picked up a couple SP50's in an eBay bid last week that came with a VHF GP68. I didn't think much of the GP68 till I got it and did some research. Turns out it's a gem in that it's FPP. Long story short I found a UHF GP68 on eBay to match my VHF model!!!! Of course, both batteries that came with the radios were Ni-Cd and were shot. Also, both radios came with single unit chargers (more on that in a minute). So, I went on eBay and ordered 1 new battery for the VHF, and it arrived. I just ordered another for the UHF yesterday. Well, I realized today that they are Lithium-Ion batteries and not Ni-MH like what was listed on eBay. I'm dealing with the seller on that. My question is (and I believe I already know the answer) will the chargers I have do Lithium Ion? I don't believe they will, but I wanted to check with those of you more knowledgeable as I. The VHF GP68 came with Motorola Single Unit Charger Part #HTN9014B w/the PMLN4069A insert for the GP68. Date code on that is 9718. The UHF came with Motorola Single Unit Quick Charger Part #PMTN4020A w/the PMLN4069A insert for the GP68. It has date code 9805. Also how do I translate those date codes? I cannot find online anything about what chemistry these chargers can and cannot do as well as a battery charger date code lookup tool. Thanks again. Scott (N4SYR)
 
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Nope - those chargers will definitely not charge Li-ion batteries. Ni-cad and Ni-Mh only. Those chargers were made in 1997 and 1998 respectively according to the date codes. One is a fast charger with the red button and the other is the standard slow charger.


Find some 1800 mah batteries on eBay for them - they are all over the place. I bought 2 of them made by EBL for my SP50’s and they work great in those chargers. Got both EBL batteries on eBay for like $25 shipped for the both of them brand new, and the charge lasts for days on standby.
 
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mbnv992 said:
Nope - those chargers will definitely not charge Li-ion batteries. Ni-cad and Ni-Mh only. Those chargers were made in 1997 and 1998 respectively according to the date codes. One is a fast charger with the red button and the other is the standard slow charger.


Find some 1800 mah batteries on eBay for them - they are all over the place. I bought 2 of them made by EBL for my SP50’s and they work great in those chargers. Got both EBL batteries on eBay for like $25 shipped for the both of them brand new, and the charge lasts for days on standby.
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That's what I figured. I don't believe Lithium Ion was a twinkle in anyone's eye back in the late 90's and Ni-MH was probably new. I have some SP50's as well but these GP68's take different batteries than the SP50's. If this seller in eBay can't come up with a Ni-MH battery than I'll go with BatteriesAmerica.com which has them. Even has a battery eliminator!!!!!
 
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