Thread: Replacing radio batteries - uniden BP506

Just scored some old radios, no longer used. Have had minimal use. I suspect that they have been sitting for some time not charged.

Anyone know the best place in NZ to get replacements?

This outfit any good?

https://www.rubbermonkey.co.nz/Photo...oaAh-jEALw_wcB

battery cell wellington.
battery masta christchurch
dont waste your time with knock off batteries of dubious sources, i see them all the time. some are ok, some are rubbish and some are just damn dangerous

Cheers, so you reckon call them and give them the dets?

Titan energy made some for my unidens

Battery Masta Chch best bet

Originally Posted by Mathias

Battery Masta Chch best bet

Cheers

These units take AAA batteries also. So could I buy 6 rechargeable AAAs and still use the cradle charger? Or do I have to remove the batteries to charge them?

Originally Posted by Gibo

These units take AAA batteries also. So could I buy 6 rechargeable AAAs and still use the cradle charger? Or do I have to remove the batteries to charge them?

Remove and charge. The cradle IIRC has the connection point to link onto those contact discs on the front of the battery pack.

Originally Posted by Mathias

Remove and charge. The cradle IIRC has the connection point to link onto those contact discs on the front of the battery pack.

Not sure I get what you mean.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Not sure I get what you mean.

Have a look at the battery pack and see if it has two round discs on it for the charger contacts.

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Rogee with ya now, separate terminals for charge vs. operate. Will do. Thanks mate

Right so these wont even transmit using new triple A’s. Anyone know of a service agent for radios who could take a look? Or anyone got similar units they could try their batteries in?

The battery low symbol just flashes and it beebs without transmitting

Nah they just dont seem to have enough grunt to . Ive found some niMH so will give them a zap and try em

Originally Posted by mimms2

Think I have a pair exact same for the kids, but I looked at the hill and didn't see you so i guess you're too far away.

Many Rechargeables are shyt, their voltage curves are out of whack with what is expected, could be causing the syptoms. You'll want decent NiMH.
LiPo would be an interesting thing but wouldn't work with factory charger.
Hose out the compartment and contacts with CRC66.
Try with brand alkalines.

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