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Usage time of AS
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:40 am
by download
Newib, Astro III 1700mAh DIY battery used time too short for me.
7 hrs + 4 hrs with low battery icon. ( Standy only, no TX )
Is it normal for it?
Is there any way to extend the battery life?
Thanks a lot....
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:03 am
by werdnuts
Get a new battery and take care of it.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:02 am
by download
This is brand new 1700mAh DIY Li-ion battery.
I just wonder why the standy time is so short, did it have any power save mode I could set?
Or it is normal using time of ASIII.
Thanks again.
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:24 am
by tvsjr
What's a DIY battery? The only DIY I know is do-it-yourself.
Go buy a Motorola OEM battery in whatever capacity you desire.
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:54 pm
by Dale Earnhardt
For a 1700mah battey on an astro, it depends.... when I had a 512k, older ver. astro, it suck battery like nothing, at most I got was 5 hours or 7 and that was with a 2700mah,
now with a newer astro I have now, with a 2100mah battery from Multiplier I get about ohhhh 8 hours? or sooo that is Good....
probably 10% TX and most of the time just RXing...
7 hour is good, so I wouldnt complain as its only 1700mah, go for something higher like 2700mah
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:40 pm
by Dale Earnhardt
woops lol....
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:21 am
by download
Thanks for all guys of great information.
That mean my ASIII suck the battery normally.
It did been replaced the 1700mAh Li-ion by myself. ( I should make it larger capacity.)
BUt I still wonder this wonderful HT with few standy time.( compare to other Ham HT)
Thanks
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