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So, as Bergs does not consider common sense an option when interpreting communiques and bulletins, I did some additional digging to see if my assumptions based on my own direct experience were accurate.
The AMB Tranx 260 uses a 3 cell NiCad battery pack rated for 3.6v an 1350mAh.
The charger puts out 12v @ 60mA. Assuming 100% efficient operation, and no losses due to anything else (charge controller, etc) in the transponder that means there is 200mA going into that batt pack. This is a .15C charge rate, right on the edge of being a trickle charge. For NiCads, industry norms say a few days sitting at a trickle charge rate after reaching full charge won't harm the batteries in any way.
AMB has confirmed to others that the transponder does have limited charge intelligence however, quote from an email response to a customer:
So, as per industry standards and AMB themselves, a 48hr stay in the cradle is not going to trash your unit. You ARE violating the warranty as printed, but again, if you're under warranty why are you monkeying around with any of this?Originally Posted by AMB