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XTS3000 vehicular charger
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:10 am
by mr.syntrx
Hi
My rescue unit is looking to get some vehiclular chargers for our XTS3000s, to allow us to keep the radios in the truck, rather than having to grab them out of the charger before going out on a call. Government Stores told the us that they're ~$700 AUS (~US$490), via the Motorola government contract. That price is absolutely absurd for a charger, so surely they gave us the price of a convertacom or something?
Are there aftermarket or cheaper (from /\/\) alternatives?
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:28 am
by 007
Absurd? Absolutely.
Reality? Unfortunately.
Do your group a favor and check in the used market. /\/\ list is always out of the world.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:11 am
by mr.syntrx
For something with $15 worth of electronics in it...
Unfortunately, ASTRO gear and accessories are as rare as hen's teeth here, so I'll probably try the police radio techs, and see if they've got anything lying about.
Thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:35 am
by mtr12222
Of course they had to design the XTS 1/8 of an inch thicker that the JEDI so that you can't use JEDI vehicular chargers.
Imagine the feeling of having to scrap over 30 JEDI vehicular chargers because they are 1/8" too small and spend about 15,000 USD for new ones.
charger
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:55 am
by Jason
The RLN4884B is a cheaper alternative. While its not near as rugged, they list for about $100, and come with a vehicle mounting bracket. Itll charge a Jedi/XTS and 2500 batteries.
There also Tri-Chem capable.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:02 pm
by cfd95
theres a bunch of xts vehicle chargers on ebay brand new
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 11:18 pm
by jcobb
Any hints or links? Looked but didn't find....
Jack
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:05 pm
by cfd95
searc out xts3000 theres 3 brand new ones on there buy it now for 140.00
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:36 pm
by MattSR
But like most people in the US they refuse to ship to Australia.
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:22 pm
by batdude
if you have a credible relationship with someone in the USA here on the board, i'm sure you could work out a paypal transfer via a 3rd party to pay for the items - then you'd just be out shipping to AU
just an idea.
you'd still come out waaaaay better off than buying them new...
doug
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:37 pm
by MattSR
Good idea, but ive tried PM'ing several people on here (including you doug) to do just that - and all have refused.... Maybe I just lack credibility
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:34 pm
by tom IL
I take it that these are Rescue trucks or Ambulances, do they have shore power (like a auto eject) when they are parked? Our Fire Department had regular ac 6 unit bank charges mounted in the cab, the radios charge as long as the shore line is connected or the PTO generator is running. If this type of set up is a possibility you could just use the charges you have now.