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2-Way Radio Batteries

Any organization needs to consider several things when purchasing 2-way radio batteries for its mobile devices. Are they tough? Can they take the punishment the environment serves up? And where’s the proof that they can stand up? Only through independent testing services can you come up with these answers.

About 2-Way Radio Batteries from BearCom

One important evaluation for your 2-way radio batteries is the drop test. Impacts and drops are some of the most frequently occurring incidences and stresses that 2-way radio batteries must endure. An excellent drop test is the one set up according to the same U.S. military specifications that the government uses for its own equipment.

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Technicians drop different name brand 2-way radio batteries—installed in a radio—four feet onto a smooth metal sheet. The batteries go through seven cycles of six drops on each surface. Then batteries are inspected for damage, such as racking or splitting open, damage to the connection with the radio, inability to charge, and inability to discharge.

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Typical failures, after testing, include the battery housing splitting, broken latches, being dislodged from the radio, or failure to charge. Calculating the results for all of the brands tested is one of the first steps in forming a decision about which 2-way radio batteries to buy, and a well-informed decision makes for the best usage of maintenance dollars.