Battery cost and convenience.The three options * Your first option is the BA-5800, NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 6135-01-440-7774. It comes in a pack of eight batteries and costs almost $160, or about $20 per battery. The BA-5800 provides the best operating duration and temperature range and is convenient to use, but does require disposal as hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. . It also is under great demand, which means your resupply re·sup·ply tr.v. re·sup·plied, re·sup·ply·ing, re·sup·plies To provide with fresh supplies, as of weapons and ammunition. re may take longer than you would like. * A second option is using eight AA batteries in a battery holder. You can order a package of 24 AA alkaline batter with NSN 6160 01-385-4358. The pack costs a little more than $5. The batteries are not hazardous waste so they can be tossed when drained. You can also use rechargeable re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re NiMH AA batteries. Order them with NSN 6140-00-449-6001, at about $30. To hold the batteries, you'll need battery tray, NSN 6160-01-385-4358. It costs about $12.50. Either type of AA batteries lasts about a third of the time a BA-5800 lasts. That means you'll change out the AAs and the battery tray three times more than you'll replace the BA-5800. If you use this method, we recommend you have three trays packed with eight batteries ready for each PLGR PLGR Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (US DoD) PLGR Plunger . Initially, the trays and one pack of batteries will cost about $42.50, but you won't have to buy the trays again. In the long run, it will be much cheaper than buying BA-5800s, but you will have the inconvenience of carrying a lot of AAs, loading the battery trays, and removing and replacing them. * A final option is using a Ni-cad rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. , NSN 6140-01-400-2902. The battery costs about $80 and will recharge itself if your PLGR is connected to external power, or you can remove the battery to recharge it. It can be recharged at least 200 times. The rechargeable Ni-cad will cost more initially, but will save a great deal of money in the long run; however, rechargeables do not fit into every operational situation. If you want to recharge the battery outside the PLGR, you'll need a custom battery charging stand that you must order directly from Rockwell-Collins at (800) 321-2223. They have stands for one, three and six batteries that will cost you from $200 to $600. Unlike the BA-5800 that might explode, the rechargeable Ni-cad can be left in the PLGR when external power is used. A new rechargeable battery and charger CHARGER, Scotch law. He in whose favor a decree suspended is pronounced; vet a decree may be suspended before a charge is given on it. Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 4, 3, 7. will soon be fielded for use in training, but is not yet in the supply system. |
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