Where are all the SDS100 small batteries?

[vpasq]

I would have thought after release and shipment of the larger batteries, there would be lots of sales on the smaller ones, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. I have been hunting everywhere to find one, of course starting on the classified section of this forum -but even there NONE. So they are really still in demand to owners (like me), or I am missing something. If anyone knows where they are to be had let me know. (Or send me a pm if selling). Also, correct me if I am wrong, but as I have read, Uniden will not be selling these (and I could not find any aftermarket brands either).

 

[KK4JUG]

I suspect people are hanging onto them as back-ups.

 

[Peerlessk]

hanging onto mine just in case . I think othes have the same idea

 

[jasonhouk]

Used mine today for 4.5 during hours of snow removal. Came home swapped it out for one of my 2 large ones.

Houk

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[mule1075]

Keeping mine for a spare.

 

[vpasq]

Well now I see where they are! More popular than I thought. Appreciate the responses. Maybe I should have titled the post “Hanging on to a small battery is bad luck” - just kidding of course.

 

[eaf1956]

I got mine sitting in a drawer somewhere

 

[CQ]

Use the slim and sexy one one because it fits with my mobile installation where the fat bottomed one doesn't. She's tossed to the curb.

 

[rustynswrail]

They were so embarrassed by all the bad press, they have run away from home.

R

 

[bdp278]

I still have my small battery & cover, have no need for it, so pm what u feel is a fair price.


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[NWI_Scanner_Guy]

I kept my small battery and sold the bigger batter / cover.

 

[gillham]

Wonder what Uniden did with all the small batteries? Would pick up a couple and the external charger (and a small door) if the price were right.

 

[KK4JUG]

Wonder what Uniden did with all the small batteries? Would pick up a couple and the external charger (and a small door) if the price were right.

They put 'em in the first radios. I think I remember someone saying they had no more and weren't going to make any more.

 

[Peerlessk]

They put 'em in the first radios. I think I remember someone saying they had no more and weren't going to make any more.

Remember uniden wasn’t satisfied with the small battery . Would make little sense if the still had any for costumers .

 

[pratzert]

I wish Uniden, or even a third party vendor, offered the small battery and cover for sale as well.

 

[BBossman1]

I've yet to see them listed in classifieds, but when these type of threads pop up, a member almost always offers one for sale. That's how I got mine.

 

[TailGator911]

I am with the majority here, keeping mine as a backup. If I take my SDS100 on a road trip I charge it up and put it in the radio bag, comes in quite handy. Makes for a good full day of power

JD
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[palmerjrusa]

I'm hanging on to the small battery as a spare.

The charging unit (Uniden EBC100 ) with large battery just arrived and it's on a charge cycle (the battery arrived with it reading 3.7 v).

Charging my older larger battery with the supplied adapter and cable was always hit and miss. Sometimes I would get it to charge till the led showed green indicating a complete charge cycle, but often, after around 9h or more, the led would be flashing red and I would have to unplug then reconnect and then a little while later the led would indicate green.

The instructions with the EBC100 indicates a complete charge cycle should take approx. 6.5 hours, we'll see...

 

[n1chu]

A spacer attached to the smaller battery which brings the height of the battery to the same height as the larger battery allows for leaving the small cover home.

 

[RoninJoliet]

How do you put that "fat" scanner in your pocked, you sure need big baggy pockets.....