Standard Horizon HX280E and charging from 12V

[Ruffles]

Hi,

Just bought a new hand held VHF.

It comes with a base style charger powered by a mains switch mode adapter which is branded by them and labelled 12V dc. The charger base is labelled 12-16V dc input and appears have an active charger/regulator since it gets warm.

The thing is the charger base has a label on it stating that I should only use the adapter provided. Does this mean I can plug it into the boats 12V or not? After all I'm not then using an adapter

 

[SK700]

I have a 270 with charging cradle CD-26.

label says input 11-16 with output 7.7V so it sounds like a simple regulator. Mine came with a mains and 12 lead.

 

[Ruffles]

I have a 270 with charging cradle CD-26.
label says input 11-16 with output 7.7V so it sounds like a simple regulator. Mine came with a mains and 12 lead.

That's encouraging. It *must* work; why else would they choose that range of voltage. I'm sure I have enough junk in the garage to make up a lead.

Many thanks.

 

[freebird1]

That's encouraging. It *must* work; why else would they choose that range of voltage. I'm sure I have enough junk in the garage to make up a lead.

Many thanks.

I did just that on my SH radio - no problems.