Thank You sir, I’ve tried to use FLIR’s online service to return my Scout ll for battery replacement, but that site is much more complicated than your self help description for battery replacement. Thank You.
I've got one coming from Amazon I picked up cheap. Did worry about battery replacement as I've seen some complaints about battery life. Was looking for info on replacement cost when I came upon this little gem of a video. Surely appreciate it. I've saved it for future use. Almost would like to just go ahead on put in the better battery, nice upgrade. :)
Picked up an LS-XR & wondered if down the road I needed to get a replacement battery what the exact process would be DIY. Thanks for the vid sir, I'm gonna see if I can find its battery just to have a replacement on hand for possible hard times where you can't just order one online. Again Thanks!!
Good to see you Rob ! It is pretty handy for all kinds of stuff. Hopefully Santa will be good to you. I asked for a time machine - I will likely end up with a lump of coal :) Thanks for watching !
I would love to see you convert BA-390 into a rechargeable battery for the prc-104 and prc-113 military radios. People talk about it, but no one shows how to do it step by step
I've never done one before. I found some info on this dudes page : www.richardsjohnson.net/id16.html These cells appear to be right for the application : www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-bsg/HHR-200AB20T/365589?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIcYYArFSALqEAOALlCAMosBOAlgHYBzEAF9CcagA5EIFJAw4CxMiAAsABmqaYDZm0iceA4WLVgE0WWix5CJSORiT16gOwRGIVuy58howjAATkkgmTkFW2UHEHUGUzg3MMsImyV7cjAAOjgAAgA1XS99EABVfl4WAHlUAFlcdGwAV25cAJAAWggU60U7FTp6Uw7qcN6ojJAdIZERIA you would need 40 of them so cell cost alone would be 250 bucks.
Awesome video! Very easy to understand and usefull! Just one question: does it matter what kind of tape you use for the battery or can you use any sort or tape?
Thank you ! That is about average for out of warranty electronic repair from a vendor unfortunately. I'm glad you found my content useful. Thank you for watching !
Thanks for the video. I have a problem with the battery. Its useful life is at the end. I looked for a new replacement battery on the Digikey website but it seems that Glob Tek no longer manufactures them. Is there a compatible third-party battery for the Flir Scout TK camera? So far I haven't found another battery.
Tie together single 18650 cell and a 1S BMS , encapsulate it and you SHOULD be set. Safely cannibalize your existing connector from the old cell. I have not tried doing such but that is what the Globtech cell is. Thanks for watching !
I would If I had one and it needed its battery swapped out. It looks to me from outside images that the battery arrangement is likely the same and the replacement battery likely is the one I purchased from Digikey as it superseded the original one. Thanks for watching !
And do you think it would work with an external battery pack with a dead battery still hooked up, or does it have to be removed completely to work like that?
There is some sort of parasitic drain going on. First are all of the controls and the device working well ? set the clock and power the device on and off a few times and check the clock. If it passes those tests we need to determine if the battery and its little management board is at fault (likely) or if the the is a problem in the device itself. Fully charge the battery open the device and remove the battery. Measure the voltage and record it. If you say it is self discharged over 5 days check the voltage after 5 days and record that. During this test also monitor the battery temperature and I would keep it in a safe location while performing this test. If the battery fails this test contact digikey and tell them the battery is defective. If the battery passes let me know and we will go further down the rabbit hole.
Ok, it passed the power and clock test, I checked the device every day and it steadily drained over 5 days, I will now fully charge the battery, remove it and check voltage after five days
I charged the battery removed it from the Flir ,let it sit for 4 days, tested the voltage. It was about the same as when I tested it however it did not start the Flir and I have been charging it for two days now. The Flir works when it is plugged in. I think I have a bad battery, so will order another.
Help! My TK Scout failed! Initially, the image started to fade/blur, followed by battery not charging. Now the unit won't turn on and the light won't illuminate when set to charge. I removed the battery, hooked up USB/external battery pack and still nothing. Bought it online brand new about 2 years ago. It's never been dropped or gotten wet. For $600, I'd expect more hours of use. If anyone knows how to troubleshoot one of these, I'd really appreciate the help.
If it wouldnt run with the external pack and the internal cell still connected you have more than a battery problem. You might bypass the USB and go straight to the batt output leads with a regulated power supply and see if it will energize the device. If it doesn't remove power and start checking the ribbon cables.
Does anyone know if the rest of their models can be likewise serviced? Common sense suggests so, but then common sense suggests it should be straightforward to replace a battery in the first place. Aside from planned obsolescence, I see no reason they shouldn't be. I don't for a moment believe it's a safety issue. Anyone competent enough to use an oven is probably competent enough to handle a lithium ion battery, and if they're so concerned they could design any given product to only take the slightly longer fused batteries. I'm inclined to avoid the product just on general principles. Some manufacturers (apple comes to mind) are so obnoxious that they've started to glue the whole mess together, just to make the consumer's grief complete.
I'm not sure if they can be changed out as easily but it is possible. That's why I make videos like this to save tech from becoming ewaste. Thanks for watching !
I'm glad it worked out for you in this instance, but consumers shouldn't put up with planned obsolescence in the first place. Any consumer would prefer a product that can be easily serviced and which uses off-the-shelf components, but it's sometimes hard to even find a product that does. This seems to indicate a tacit understanding among manufacturers that consumer products should deter repair and service. I can't see any real solution besides a law or laws that discourage or prohibit planned obsolescence. I see you're also a radio enthusiast. Suppose you want a new handheld transceiver that takes standard batteries (cr123,18650, etc.). That's pretty reasonable, no? Maybe there are HAM radios on the market that do take standard batteries, but it seems like most of the major brands do not. I did a cursory search and found nothing, aside from a reddit post assuring the reader no such thing exists. Isn't that bizarre? Yet this is hardly the worst example, amateur radios tend not to discourage serviceability to nearly the same degree as other consumer electronics and appliances. At the very least people have to start calling it what it is, i.e. planned obsolescence, an attempt to defraud the consumer.
And it's not as though so many companies are using proprietary or difficult-to-service designs for lack of standardized components or because off-the-shelf components wouldn't suit the purpose. They're using standardized, off-the-shelf components, benefiting from economy of scale but then making deliberate design choices to withhold this same efficiency and economy from the consumer. It is essentially fraud.
I should mention that I don't anticipate the issue of planned obsolescence to gain much traction on youtube, being a probable repellent of potential sponsors. People should talk about it here anyway, but anyone truly concerned should probably raise the issue elsewhere as well before the internet becomes nothing more than favorable product reviews and all links lead to amazon.
Incidentally I have a Yaesu HT, which takes a yaesu battery lithium-ion pack. They sell a 2xAA battery pack and warn that it should only be used with alkalines, yielding a pitiful 0.3w maximum tx power. I've long been tempted to try a couple 14500s. In series they would achieve the same nominal voltage as the lithium ion pack which has nearly the same dimensions and which I suspect might contain a couple of 14500s. I imagine it would only be a problem with the AA pack if its internal wiring were too thin to handle the higher current or contains any fuses that aren't rated for it, but I might give it a shot and stress test with 5w tx power anyway. Ten to one it would be fine. @@survivalcomms
I did exactly what you said, ordered the same battery, ultra thin 2 sided tape etc.
Got it back together today
Awesome ! Thanks for watching !
Thank You sir, I’ve tried to use FLIR’s online service to return my Scout ll for battery replacement, but that site is much more complicated than your self help description for battery replacement. Thank You.
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching !
A REAL MONEY/TIME SAVER. Thanks
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching !
I've got one coming from Amazon I picked up cheap. Did worry about battery replacement as I've seen some complaints about battery life. Was looking for info on replacement cost when I came upon this little gem of a video. Surely appreciate it. I've saved it for future use. Almost would like to just go ahead on put in the better battery, nice upgrade. :)
You are welcome ! Thank you for watching !
Thank you for showing how to repair and change the battery on this system.
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching !
Amazing Help .. picking up a new Battery .. to throw in my FLIR kit
Cool beans ! Thanks for watching !
@@survivalcomms Thank You for reminding me 1 is none 2 is BEST
merci pour cette vidéo , vous avez sauvé mon appareil
Vous êtes le bienvenu mon Ami. Merci d'avoir regardé !
Picked up an LS-XR & wondered if down the road I needed to get a replacement battery what the exact process would be DIY. Thanks for the vid sir, I'm gonna see if I can find its battery just to have a replacement on hand for possible hard times where you can't just order one online. Again Thanks!!
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching !
Perfect. exactly what I needed to know. And it was in English!!!
Thanks for watching !
Man I’d pay to get this done to my unit 😅 great vid 👍🏽 thanks
Thank you and thanks for watching !
Hey, bud! Good to see ya. That IS a pretty neat piece of gear. Maybe Santa will put one in my stocking this year. Good tips in this vid.
Good to see you Rob ! It is pretty handy for all kinds of stuff. Hopefully Santa will be good to you. I asked for a time machine - I will likely end up with a lump of coal :) Thanks for watching !
I asked for an outdoor propane patio heater so I can keep napping in the hammock all winter long. Lifegoals
@@dadonewetube The ones on a pole like the restaurants use are legit.
Just bought a second replacement battery to make a second Battery Burrito lol
Thank you so much flir refused to replace mine and my battery has been bad since day 1
Thanks for watching !
Thank you for this video!!!!
You are welcome thanks for watching !
Appreciate your video!
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! Thank you for this.
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That’s cool. Thank you !
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching !
I would love to see you convert BA-390 into a rechargeable battery for the prc-104 and prc-113 military radios. People talk about it, but no one shows how to do it step by step
I've never done one before. I found some info on this dudes page : www.richardsjohnson.net/id16.html
These cells appear to be right for the application :
www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-bsg/HHR-200AB20T/365589?s=N4IgjCBcoMwExVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIcYYArFSALqEAOALlCAMosBOAlgHYBzEAF9CcagA5EIFJAw4CxMiAAsABmqaYDZm0iceA4WLVgE0WWix5CJSORiT16gOwRGIVuy58howjAATkkgmTkFW2UHEHUGUzg3MMsImyV7cjAAOjgAAgA1XS99EABVfl4WAHlUAFlcdGwAV25cAJAAWggU60U7FTp6Uw7qcN6ojJAdIZERIA
you would need 40 of them so cell cost alone would be 250 bucks.
Awesome video! Very easy to understand and usefull! Just one question: does it matter what kind of tape you use for the battery or can you use any sort or tape?
On the rubber thin double sided tape is what they uses. Thanks for watching !
Awesome video, they wanted $300 to change the battery at flir
Thank you ! That is about average for out of warranty electronic repair from a vendor unfortunately. I'm glad you found my content useful. Thank you for watching !
Thanks for the video.
I have a problem with the battery. Its useful life is at the end. I looked for a new replacement battery on the Digikey website but it seems that Glob Tek no longer manufactures them.
Is there a compatible third-party battery for the Flir Scout TK camera?
So far I haven't found another battery.
Tie together single 18650 cell and a 1S BMS , encapsulate it and you SHOULD be set. Safely cannibalize your existing connector from the old cell. I have not tried doing such but that is what the Globtech cell is. Thanks for watching !
Can you post a link to the products you purchased? I dont see them posted anywhere and i want to make sure I get the exact same thing.
www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/globtek-inc/BL3500C1865001S1PCMK/16515760?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIwE4DMCC0AhAMkgrABjwGE4AOANnzzgGU4AFQgWQGlUA5AERAF0BfIA
Thank you so very much 🖤@@survivalcomms
Nice! No User Serviceable Parts Inside huh! I am sure you just saved yourself a fortune.
I'm not sure what they would have charged to do the replacement. If I can DIY thats how I roll. Thanks for watching !
Think you can do one for a Scout TKx next? I'll save that video too!
I would If I had one and it needed its battery swapped out. It looks to me from outside images that the battery arrangement is likely the same and the replacement battery likely is the one I purchased from Digikey as it superseded the original one. Thanks for watching !
Great video. Your quality of work shows. What do you do for work? Literally charging mine right now.
Thank you ! I am retired but work part time now in LMR radio. Thanks for watching !
Sir How the heck would you charge spare Batteries .. to maintain there Health
You could put a pigtail that matches the lead of the Globtech battery on an 18650 charger. Thanks for watching !
Danka! 🙏
You are welcome. Thanks for watching !
Hey what connector is it the 2mm? I don't see that on the battery spec page your have on here?@@survivalcomms
And do you think it would work with an external battery pack with a dead battery still hooked up, or does it have to be removed completely to work like that?
@@foxmulder7616 I havent tried to power it with like a battery bank through the USB.
@@foxmulder7616 Digikey has 109 of the batteries on their site BL3500C1865001S1PCMK
Is this how the battery of the Hikvision thermal camera is changed? I can't find any video information, I'm going crazy.
Im not sure. Thanks for watching !
🤙. Nice kit. Man it don't get any easier than that.
It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Thanks for watching !
Dad.
I changed the battery,no problem, however the unit still discharges in 5 days while being stored. Any suggestions?
There is some sort of parasitic drain going on. First are all of the controls and the device working well ? set the clock and power the device on and off a few times and check the clock. If it passes those tests we need to determine if the battery and its little management board is at fault (likely) or if the the is a problem in the device itself. Fully charge the battery open the device and remove the battery. Measure the voltage and record it. If you say it is self discharged over 5 days check the voltage after 5 days and record that. During this test also monitor the battery temperature and I would keep it in a safe location while performing this test. If the battery fails this test contact digikey and tell them the battery is defective. If the battery passes let me know and we will go further down the rabbit hole.
@@survivalcommsthank you, I will do that and let u know the results
Ok, it passed the power and clock test, I checked the device every day and it steadily drained over 5 days, I will now fully charge the battery, remove it and check voltage after five days
@@lcdrhobiesaunders446 ok cool !
I charged the battery removed it from the Flir ,let it sit for 4 days, tested the voltage. It was about the same as when I tested it however it did not start the Flir and I have been charging it for two days now. The Flir works when it is plugged in. I think I have a bad battery, so will order another.
Help! My TK Scout failed!
Initially, the image started to fade/blur, followed by battery not charging. Now the unit won't turn on and the light won't illuminate when set to charge. I removed the battery, hooked up USB/external battery pack and still nothing. Bought it online brand new about 2 years ago. It's never been dropped or gotten wet. For $600, I'd expect more hours of use. If anyone knows how to troubleshoot one of these, I'd really appreciate the help.
If it wouldnt run with the external pack and the internal cell still connected you have more than a battery problem. You might bypass the USB and go straight to the batt output leads with a regulated power supply and see if it will energize the device. If it doesn't remove power and start checking the ribbon cables.
I Bought a spare Battery ..
Does anyone know if the rest of their models can be likewise serviced? Common sense suggests so, but then common sense suggests it should be straightforward to replace a battery in the first place. Aside from planned obsolescence, I see no reason they shouldn't be. I don't for a moment believe it's a safety issue. Anyone competent enough to use an oven is probably competent enough to handle a lithium ion battery, and if they're so concerned they could design any given product to only take the slightly longer fused batteries. I'm inclined to avoid the product just on general principles. Some manufacturers (apple comes to mind) are so obnoxious that they've started to glue the whole mess together, just to make the consumer's grief complete.
I'm not sure if they can be changed out as easily but it is possible. That's why I make videos like this to save tech from becoming ewaste. Thanks for watching !
I'm glad it worked out for you in this instance, but consumers shouldn't put up with planned obsolescence in the first place. Any consumer would prefer a product that can be easily serviced and which uses off-the-shelf components, but it's sometimes hard to even find a product that does. This seems to indicate a tacit understanding among manufacturers that consumer products should deter repair and service. I can't see any real solution besides a law or laws that discourage or prohibit planned obsolescence. I see you're also a radio enthusiast. Suppose you want a new handheld transceiver that takes standard batteries (cr123,18650, etc.). That's pretty reasonable, no? Maybe there are HAM radios on the market that do take standard batteries, but it seems like most of the major brands do not. I did a cursory search and found nothing, aside from a reddit post assuring the reader no such thing exists. Isn't that bizarre? Yet this is hardly the worst example, amateur radios tend not to discourage serviceability to nearly the same degree as other consumer electronics and appliances. At the very least people have to start calling it what it is, i.e. planned obsolescence, an attempt to defraud the consumer.
And it's not as though so many companies are using proprietary or difficult-to-service designs for lack of standardized components or because off-the-shelf components wouldn't suit the purpose. They're using standardized, off-the-shelf components, benefiting from economy of scale but then making deliberate design choices to withhold this same efficiency and economy from the consumer. It is essentially fraud.
I should mention that I don't anticipate the issue of planned obsolescence to gain much traction on youtube, being a probable repellent of potential sponsors. People should talk about it here anyway, but anyone truly concerned should probably raise the issue elsewhere as well before the internet becomes nothing more than favorable product reviews and all links lead to amazon.
Incidentally I have a Yaesu HT, which takes a yaesu battery lithium-ion pack. They sell a 2xAA battery pack and warn that it should only be used with alkalines, yielding a pitiful 0.3w maximum tx power. I've long been tempted to try a couple 14500s. In series they would achieve the same nominal voltage as the lithium ion pack which has nearly the same dimensions and which I suspect might contain a couple of 14500s. I imagine it would only be a problem with the AA pack if its internal wiring were too thin to handle the higher current or contains any fuses that aren't rated for it, but I might give it a shot and stress test with 5w tx power anyway. Ten to one it would be fine. @@survivalcomms
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Nicely done, thanks for sharing. I like the size of this little puppy. Vic de KE8JWE
You are welcome ! Thanks for watching !