Racal , again.

[mancow]

Everything. I sent them a T25 and MBITR battery, both weak but working. They hacked them up, glued them back together crooked and the T25 would not charge. I suspect they shorted out the internal circuit boards or hooked a cell up backwards. I wish I could remember the name of the company so nobody else makes the same mistake.

Well that sucks. I wish there was a reliable way to open them without damage so I sort of feel their pain there in that aspect.

BTW, on a different note a while back I came across a metal 6.8 MBITR 2 battery. It's pretty neat. The cost had to be horrendous.

 

[prcguy]

Metal case? Normal size?

Well that sucks. I wish there was a reliable way to open them without damage so I sort of feel their pain there in that aspect.

BTW, on a different note a while back I came across a metal 6.8 MBITR 2 battery. It's pretty neat. The cost had to be horrendous.

 

[mancow]

Metal case? Normal size?

Yep, looks like a normal battery but is engraved with MBITR [2] APPROVED and 6.8 and is made of the same milled anodized aluminum.

 

[panserv]

I might have a charger to sell. I'll check.

Ok, let me know what you have . old batteries etc.Which type of charger have you ?
I saw this on ebay, not sure if both are for the PRC6894.
One has "High capacity " on it and is meant for Li ion. Maybe this is the more recent battery meant for the x3 18650 pack mentioned above.
Not sure about the others.

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Then there is this other type, maybe its for the older non li ion pack:

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[mancow]

Ok, let me know what you have . old batteries etc.Which type of charger have you ?
I saw this on ebay, not sure if both are for the PRC6894.
One has "High capacity " on it and is meant for Li ion. Maybe this is the more recent battery meant for the x3 18650 pack mentioned above.
Not sure about the others.

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Then there is this other type, maybe its for the older non li ion pack:

Thales Battery Charger 23386 | eBay

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www.ebay.co.uk

Any of those would work.

 

[panserv]

Any of those would work.

Right, Guys, would prefer to take all your unwanted stuff than off ebay.
Just pm me your items and details.
Thank you
Vincent

 

[mancow]

I have a slant Racal charger. The internal mounts are broken so the top lid doesn't stay on but it works and could be glued I'm sure. Send me a message for more info if interested.

 

[panserv]

I think he said he measured 8 volts not negative 8 volts.

The battery talks bi-directionally to the radio. It reads the voltage and power capacity remaining. It is read out at power up and and every minute after that and after every transmit session. The chargers also talk to the batteries via the same bus via bottom contacts. Chargers are all over ebay. I threw several in the trash not long ago.

Do some reading here if inclined. I can't guarantee it's the exact same part without looking again but it should be similar enough to get you most the details you might be interested in.

https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/bq2050.pdf

LOL Unitrode, reminds me of Office Space but I think that was Initrode some went to work at after the fire.

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Which end is bottom ?

(want to know which end I'll attack )

 

[mancow]

I think I have a rebuild diagram. I'll look when I get home. You don't cut the bottom, just try separating around the top edge. Check the pic I posted again. See the epoxy? The main battery housing is like a cup and the batteries and top part slide in and spring contact the bottom pins.

 

[panserv]

Ok, thank you. I will have a go when I get my hands on used batteries.