Walkie Talkie has always been an important communication tool. When smartphones are popular, walkie talkies still play a significant role in daily life. As consumer electronic products, Walkie talkies also have a life span. Walkie talkie manufacturers will give an approximate time, which is often the maximum usage time that can be achieved under ideal conditions. However, many users often end up with damaged and unusable equipment due to a lack of proper maintenance. Today, we’re sharing some simple and practical maintenance tips to help make your walkie talkie more durable and reliable.
Factors Affect Walkie Talkie Service Time
First, you need to know what determines the lifespan of a walkie-talkie. A walkie talkie includes many small parts. The biggest factors that affect the work of a walkie talkie are battery and charging ports.
- Battery: Different types of walkie talkie battery have different lifespans. Batteries have a limit on the number of times they can be charged and discharged. In the meantime, when charged frequently, their capacity will keep dropping. Among many batteries, lithium batteries are the most cost-effective and durable.
- Charging port: The charging port determines whether you can continue charging or not. Generally, walkie-talkies have done plugging and unplugging tests. This means that the walkie talkie can go through countless times of plugging and unplugging the charging cable. Normally, charging is not going to cause much damage to the charging port. However, considering that users will use walkie talkies in harsh environments, some impacts from external forces may cause damage to the charging port, such as falling and dropping from a height.
Maintenance Tips
Next are some maintenance tips you can use to greatly extend the service time of your walkie talkies.
1. Moisture-proof
Walkie talkies have a lot of sophisticated electronic components. A humid environment can easily cause these components to get damp, short-circuit, or even be damaged. If you use the walkie-talkie in the seaside, rainforest, or humid basement, you must pay special attention to moisture.
Moisture-proof Tips
– Use a moisture-proof bag: In a humid environment, you can put the walkie-talkie into a moisture-proof bag. The moisture-proof bag is not only waterproof but also prevents moisture from entering.
– Regular Ventilation: If the walkie-talkie is not used for a long time, it is recommended to put it in a ventilated and dry place to avoid long time contact with humid air.
– Using desiccant: put some desiccant (such as silica gel desiccant) in the box or drawer where the walkie-talkie is stored, it can effectively absorb the surrounding moisture and protect the walkie-talkie.
2. Drop Protection
Although the walkie-talkie has a certain degree of resistance to falls, frequent falls can still lead to damage to the body and internal components. Especially in outdoor activities or busy work sites, walkie talkie are easy to slip out of the hand.
Anti-drop tips
– Use a protective cover: there are many specially designed walkie-talkie protective covers on the market, which are not only drop-proof but also dust-proof and waterproof. Choosing a suitable protective cover can greatly reduce the damage to the walkie-talkie when it is dropped.
– Wearable methods: When using the walkie-talkie, try to use the shoulder strap or belt clip, so as to avoid the fall caused by hand slip.
– Hold and put gently: develop good habits, hold and put the walkie-talkie gently, and avoid too much force.
3. Regular Cleaning
Walkie-talkies can be contaminated with dust, dirt, and even bacteria during use, which not only affects the appearance of the walkie-talkie, but may also clog the microphone and speaker holes, resulting in unclear sound. Regular cleaning walkie-talkie will keep it in good working condition.
Cleaning Tips
– Use a soft cloth: gently wipe walkie talkie housing with a clean soft cloth, avoid using rough fabrics that may scratch the surface (especially a radio with a screen design).
– Cleaning crevices: For crevices such as microphone holes, speaker holes, etc., use a soft bristle brush (e.g., make-up brush) to gently sweep away the dust, or use a can of compressed air to blow away the dust.
4. Battery Maintenance
Battery is the power house for walkie-talkies. If the battery is aging or damaged, walkie talkie will not work properly. Proper maintenance of the battery can extend the service life of the walkie-talkie.
Battery Maintenance Tips
– Charging Properly: Do not overcharge for a long time or wait until the battery is completely depleted. It is recommended to use the original charger charge the battery when the power is less than 20%, and unplug it in time after it is full.
– Regular Inspection: Regularly check the appearance of the battery to see if there is any bulging, deformation, or liquid leakage. The battery should be replaced immediately if any problem happens.
Conclusion
Walkie Talkie longevity and performance depend on proper maintenance practices in some aspects. By taking simple measures such as protecting your walkie-talkie against moisture, and drops, regular cleaning, battery maintenance, avoiding extreme temperatures, regular inspections, and professional repairs, you can greatly extend the life of your walkie-talkie and keep it working reliably when you need it.
