Ron Lee
Well Known Member
This is nothing new. Several threads discuss it. When I bought my first replacement battery pack it was a Kendoo NiMH KBP-200H...9.6 V, 750 mAH.
Recently it got to the point where after a recharge it would last just minutes.
So I finally managed to get the battery case, KBP-197, to work with Energizer 2500 mAH rechargeable NiMH batteries. I had to use pliers to close the battery pack.
I then did a test where I left it on with the Energizer batteries. After being on 24 hours, with minimal use to transmit, I took it out to recharge the Kendoo battery pack. I tried the "shock" method since I really nada to lose. The Kendoo battery pack is now being recharged to see if the shock did anything.
What I don't understand is why there apparently is no battery pack that will recharge Energizer type batteries in the battery pack (attached to the radio). Seems like they perform far better than the Kendoo 750 mAH battery pack and I would guess better than the 1400 or so mAH battery pack that is available. If not, I may just get another KBP-197 battery case and just use Energizer rechargeables.
Recently it got to the point where after a recharge it would last just minutes.
So I finally managed to get the battery case, KBP-197, to work with Energizer 2500 mAH rechargeable NiMH batteries. I had to use pliers to close the battery pack.
I then did a test where I left it on with the Energizer batteries. After being on 24 hours, with minimal use to transmit, I took it out to recharge the Kendoo battery pack. I tried the "shock" method since I really nada to lose. The Kendoo battery pack is now being recharged to see if the shock did anything.
What I don't understand is why there apparently is no battery pack that will recharge Energizer type batteries in the battery pack (attached to the radio). Seems like they perform far better than the Kendoo 750 mAH battery pack and I would guess better than the 1400 or so mAH battery pack that is available. If not, I may just get another KBP-197 battery case and just use Energizer rechargeables.