Newbie questions about power source for JEDI

[jazzzy]

1. Can I use standalone AC adapter instead of battery pack ? If yes what is the voltage & current toleration range ?
2. Is there a way to build DIY rapid charger for standard battery ?
3. Can I use a pack of cellphone Li-Ion batteries (3.6V each) to power GP1200 radio ?

[HLA]

just curious why you don't want to use the right battery and charger?

[jazzzy]

just curious why you don't want to use the right battery and charger?

Because my battery is very weak and I have only standard charger so waiting 16 hours to use radio for less than 20 minutes is ridicolous.

[nmfire10]

They do make batteries for these radios. They arne't that expensive. the amount of time and effort you will spend trying to jerry-rig something at the risk of blowing it up is not worth the effort.

[wavetar]

If you want to use the external power supply, the radio requires 7.5-volts, and the power supply should be able to handle at least 2-amps current. Not a popular item to find easily. New OEM & aftermarket batteries & chargers are cheaply found on ebay.

Todd

[jazzzy]

If you want to use the external power supply, the radio requires 7.5-volts, and the power supply should be able to handle at least 2-amps current.

I was thinking about 12V to power radio at home but if it has to be 7.5V then I'll try to find such an adaptor.

[kc0qgl]

MOTO makes a JEDI-INTERFACE. Among other thing it powers the radio,
from 12vdc down to 7.5vdc. I have one and I love it. E-mail me if you have any more questions?

kc0qgl

[ANB_Medic]

I made a battery eliminator by using the guts out of an old motorola brick phone eliminator. Voltage was right on. Put the guts into an emptied-out jedi battery pack, and it works fine.

Todd