Hello all, hope everyone had a good Christmas. Anyway, I'm looking into getting a couple of the NTN8610 "thin" LITHIUM-ION batteries for my 2 XTS3000's. Just looking for some feedback from others before I pop for that not so cheap price. Just looking for likes and dislikes on the size and weight difference, capacity, stuff like that. Any input would be great before I buy a couple.
Thanks,
-Marc
XTS LITHIUM-ION battery question
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I use my LiIons for "hamfest" batteries... times when I want the small size and don't care about runtime. In heavy transmit usage, they're an 8-hour battery.
If I'm doing FF/EMS work, the 3.5Ah NiMH packs are the order of the day... one on the radio, one spare in a lower pocket.
Don't forget that you must have a LiIon compatible charger or you'll toast your nice, new batteries.
If I'm doing FF/EMS work, the 3.5Ah NiMH packs are the order of the day... one on the radio, one spare in a lower pocket.
Don't forget that you must have a LiIon compatible charger or you'll toast your nice, new batteries.
8610's
Yes, the newer impress chargers will accept the 8610 LION packs.
As others have mentioned, there's a fellow on ebay has been selling NOS 8610's for several years now. Ive also had very good luck with them, you may want to go that route and get a few of them.
Not going to post the link, pm me if youd like the info.
As others have mentioned, there's a fellow on ebay has been selling NOS 8610's for several years now. Ive also had very good luck with them, you may want to go that route and get a few of them.
Not going to post the link, pm me if youd like the info.