Hi, Anthony.
Thanks for the interesting observations on the Maha charger with the THF6A
lythium ion battery pach. If you have found the charger to be unreliable in
charging it, I wonder what the reason is. In addition, I wonder if there is
some kind of design or software problem with the charger itself.
Maybe it would be interesting to call Maha and see what they say.
I don't seem to be having any trouble charging the various nickel metal
hydride batteries I have.
I also have been thinking about contacting Batteries America for the drop-in
charger unit and battery you suggest.
That might be the best option in the long run.
In the meantime, I'll charge the Knwd battery with the wall charger and see
what happens.
Finally, did I read recently that you are selling your Kenwood THF6A? Have
you gotten a taker for it? I'm curious as to why you are selling it.
Vy best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: charging lythium battery pack with MHC777+ smart charger
> Hi Tom;
>
> When I had the MAHA charger, I found it to be un-reliable.
>
> I would just put the KENWOOD on the wall cube and forget about it.
>
> I know W ASSOCIATES makes a battery and charger for the radio but the
> charger will not charge the battery that comes with the radio.
>
> On the other hand, BATTERIES AMERICA makes a charger and a battery that
will
> charge both batteries, the stock battery and the after market battery.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 10:34 PM
> Subject: charging lythium battery pack with MHC777+ smart charger
>
>
> > Hello, and happy new year!
> >
> > Does anyone have a foolproof, or near foolproof set of steps for
charging
> > the lythium Ion battery pack for the THF6A with a Maha MHC777+ smart
> > charger?
> >
> > I have been making several attempts at this, rather than using the wall
> > charger that comes with the radio, since the Maha charger is supposed to
> > charge battery packs more quickly. It seems as though the battery pack
> > partially charges, but never all the way, even after I leave it in for
10
> > hours or so, and the charger says "full" on the LED indicator screen. I
> > always make sure that the battery type switch is turned to the "lythium
> ion"
> > setting--i.e. the left- position.
> >
> > I also have tried discharging, and then charging, but still don't seem
to
> be
> > having the greatest luck.
> >
> > And, of course, the problem is that the charger itself gives very few
> > audible indicators of what's going on. There aren't even any lights
that
> > you can detect via the use of a light probe.
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
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