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KD2E

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HT battery insert/rebuild??
« on: May 23, 2020, 06:33:22 AM »

A decade or so ago, there were several sources to get HT batteries rebuilt.
Any left?
I'd love to get an old Icom ICu2AT running. I have about 4 batteries for it....Yup, all shot!!
Any thoughts?
....Dave
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KA9LBI

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Re: HT battery insert/rebuild??
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2020, 08:13:44 AM »

I HAD AN OLD KENWOOD HT AND THE BATTERY WOULD NOT TAKE OR HOLD CHARGE. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL BATTERY SHOP WHO HANDLES  CAR/TRUCK, PHONE ANDD ALL THE OTHERS. THEY REBUILT IT FAR LESS THAN A OEM WOULD HAVE COST. THEY UPGRADED THE CAPACITY ALSO.
LOCALLY IT WAS REXX BATERY BUT MR.BATTERY HAS SEEMED TO BE HAM FRIENDLY WHEN I HAVE CONTACTED THEM.  GOOD LUCK.
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N2AYM

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Re: HT battery insert/rebuild??
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2020, 07:10:09 AM »

For battery pack rebuilds i used to use the Nicad Lady
or for new battery packs I used Batteries America
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N8AUC

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Re: HT battery insert/rebuild??
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2020, 08:04:29 AM »

Bulldog Battery in Willoughby, OH (near Cleveland).
Richard Price is the owner, and Nate is his right hand man.
I've done business with them for many years, they're good people.
Definitely "ham friendly".

They will rebuild (or re-core as they say) an HT battery pack.
I just got a replacement laptop battery from them.
I've had them rebuild HT batteries before, it was about half the price
of a new pack, and the rebuilt pack had higher capacity than new.
Good price, top quality, excellent service.

Highly recommended.  https://www.bulldogbattery.com
Note: I have no financial interest in their company. Just a very long time, very satisfied customer.

73 de N8AUC
Eric
« Last Edit: May 25, 2020, 08:09:44 AM by N8AUC »
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WB8VLC

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Re: HT battery insert/rebuild??
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2020, 10:07:11 AM »

https://batteriesamerica.com/collections/amateur-radio-icom-battery-inserts

I buy various inserts from Batteries America for my old Motorola HT's, my GE/MaCom HT's and my ancient yaseu HT's.

Cracking the cases open is not to hard and a careful application of super glue results in a clean repair.
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