[aprssig] D7 batteries

[DALE]

I took one apart, but not to rebuild. I wanted just part of the pack for a cover to
keep the battery contacts from being exposed. I was running it as a tracker without the battery using the 12 V input.
The case is ultrasonic welded and not worth trying to rebuild.
You have to cut clear thru the case with a exacto saw.
After market batteries a reasonably priced any way.
I am on my third battery since I got it years ago before the D came out.
I have rebuilt many batteries, but I will not do that one.
Dale

 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Noskowicz" <noskosteve at yahoo.com>
To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at tapr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4:14:25 PM
Subject: Re: [aprssig] D7 batteries


I was thinking of asking this same question several months ago.

Both my Kenwood (dead) and the Batteries America batteries (past its prime) have had it, so I looked at this.   I also acquired some really nice, internal protection, flat 3.7 V 1300 mah Li-Ion cells for a job last year.

 On the Kenwood pack I was able to break free the sides up to the upper and lower latch points.   Unfortunately the top and bottom edges appear to be welded and I haven't been able to even find the parting lines around the latch parts.
  Along the top looks obvious, but many passes with the Exacto failed to break through.
At the bottom, I can't see where the parting line is around the latch parts.

 I was wondering if it is viable to just cut the pack-front aross the top and bottom, inside the real parting lines, and get things out then back in.

I was thinkin' perhaps 'someone' is willing to destroy one and take photos, just to see how things look in-side...(;-)

73,  Steve, K9DCI


--- Stephen H. Smith wrote that:
> Bob Bruninga wrote:
> > Has anyone successfully ( and non destructively) opened 
> > an old D7 battery pack to replace the cells?  
> > mThey seem to be bulletproof...
> > Bob, Wb4APR
> > 
> > 
> > And responded with:
> 
> Get the Batteries America replacement battery pack that
> holds 6 standard MNiH  AA cells for $25
> instead.   Works great, and you have the
> option to use standard non-rechargeable alkalines in the
> pack instead, in an emergency or in the field with no
> recharge source handy.
> 
> 
> <http://www.batteriesamerica.com/newpage9.htm>
> 
> Scroll about 1/4 of the way down the page (or search on the
> page for   "BT-11h")/*_


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