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Review Summary For : W4RT Electronics "ONE-PLUG POWER" for the FT-817
Reviews: 11MSRP: 59.95
Description:
The Easy Way to Charge the FT-817 Batteries! • No Permanent Modification to the FT-817 is Required • High-Capacity NiMH Battery Pack --1650 mAh • Fused to Protect the Radio and Battery from Over-current Conditions • Custom Battery Pack Includes a Thermal Fuse Tailored Specifically for the FT-817 • Specially Modified Yaesu FT-817 Battery Cover Door • Large Wires from the Battery • One-Time Plug into the Low-Life-Cycle FT-817 Molex Connector • Power Jack Mounted on Battery Cover Door to Allow for External Charging Without Opening the Door • Fuses Provide Protection Even While Using the External Charger • External Charging Automatically Removes Radio from Circuit for Maximum Protection of Your FT-817 • Internal FT-817 Charger Still Can Be Used to Charge the Battery Pack.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.w4rt.com
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00114.2
W4RK Rating: 2001-09-19
Great Engineering in a NiMh Pack Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The One Plug Power (OPP) is a great addition to the FT-817. The capacity improvement over the stock NiCd Yaesu pack is significant and adds greatly to the enjoyment of the 817 in the field. The ability to fast charge the pack with the included cable connected to the pack's external connector is extremely convenient. The "icing on the cake" is the careful engineering which includes both overcurrent protection in positive and negative leads PLUS thermal protection. This allows one to do fast charging in confidence even though the pack is tucked away INSIDE the 817. Even a charger fault or an internal cell fault can't damage the 817. Once again, good job W4RT Electronics!