[MSCW list] Midland GMRS battery life - for folks who own their walkie-talkies
Timothy Metzinger
tim.metzinger at outlook.com
Tue Oct 15 02:20:54 CEST 2024
This will be of interest to people who have bought the Midland GXT radios for our group drives - the rechargeable batteries wear out.
Lately I've been finding that the rechargeable batteries haven't been lasting as long as they should, and radios have been dying when running for more than a few hours. So I wrote midland asking how frequently they need to be replaced. They're nickel - metal hydride (not lithium) so they do have a finite shelf life. Midland suggests replacing them every 9-12 months depending on usage. They also suggest removing them from the radio if the radio will be sitting idle for a while. The GOOD news is that they're not that expensive - Midland sells a pair (AVP17) for $25 at their web site:
https://midlandusa.com/products/avp17-rechargeable-batteries?_pos=1&_psq=avp17&_ss=e&_v=1.0
And Amazon sells the Midland batteries for less, and also offers some aftermarket versions as well, such as this 5-pack:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HYW16R6/?coliid=I1N0UX78TD8PEY&colid=2HTQ30KAF6XL3&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1.
Since my radios are all a couple years old, it's not surprising that the batteries are wearing out. I will be a guinea pig and buy one five-pack and test them over the winter. Know that you can put in 4 AA batteries instead of the rechargable, and there is a car charger that will connect your cigarette lighter socket and charge two radios as well, it's the Midland LXADD unit.
Hope this info is useful!
Drive safely and HAVE FUN,
Timothy (Tim) Metzinger
Scenic Drive Coordinator - Mazda Sport Cars of Washington, DC
tim.metzinger at outlook.com
703.963.3015
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