The 230-0193 Cordless Telephone Battery and the 230-0286 Cordless Telephone Battery are nearly identical, with the same physical appearance, battery type and voltage rating and they can easily be confused with one another. The table below illustrates the problem.
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Common to Both the
230-0193 and the 230-0286 |
| Battery Appearance |
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| Battery Construction |
3 Cells in White Plastic Casing |
| Battery Type |
Ni-Cd |
| Battery Voltage |
3.6 Volts |
The main difference is the connector type, so if the wrong battery is chosen, it cannot be connected at all. Also, the capacity rating and compatibility lists are different, and each point of difference can be used to distinguish between the two and to select the correct battery. The table below shows these points of difference.
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230-0193 |
230-0286 |
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700 mAh |
600 mAh |
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| Cobra
| 100SA, 110SA, 115SA, CP-100SA,
CP110, CP110SA, and others |
Not Compatible |
| Dantona
| Not Compatible |
3AAF |
| Excursion
| 32011 |
Not Compatible |
| General Electric |
29910, P06RM/F3G669409 |
Not Compatible |
| Gold Peak
| GP60AAK3BMSZ-2 |
Not Compatible |
| Jbro |
TP3AATB |
TP3AATFF |
| Key Service
| VA7020 |
Not Compatible |
| Nomad
| 255 |
Not Compatible |
| Northwestern Bell
| 255, Excursion,
Excursion 32011 |
Not Compatible |
| Panasonic
| KX-A36, KX-T3800, KX-T3815,
KX- T3825, KXT3825R, and others |
KX-T3831R |
| RadioShack
| 43-681, TAD-681,
43-1703, TAD-1703, and others |
Not Compatible |
| Sanyo
| Not Compatible |
ES-PCF03 |
| Sharp
| 4000, CL-100, 1429320040,
UBATN0128AWZZ |
Not Compatible |
| Sony
| SPPA700, SPPER1,
SPPER101, SPPSS960 |
Not Compatible |
| Southwestern Bell
| F1750, FF650, FF675, FF700 |
FF-1100,FF-1150MK II, FF-1175,
FF-1650, FF-1700, FF-1725, FF-1750,
FF-1755, FF-650, FF-650MK II, FF675 |
| Toshiba
| RC004931 |
Not Compatible |
| Uniden
| EX1917, EX2100, EX3101, EX3102,
EX3800, EX3810, EX4100, EX4101,
EX4102, EX4800, EXA915, EXI916,
TRU3456, BBTY0306001, BBTY0334001 |
Not Compatible |
Connector Types
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As shown in the picture to the left, the connector for the 230-0193 tapers toward the front of the connector, with a "sideways 8" appearance when looked at head-on. |
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In contrast, the 230-0286 has a flat top and bottom, with a "T" appearance when looked at head-on. |
Capacity Rating
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The capacity rating for the 230-0193 has a slightly larger capacity (700 mAh) compared to the 230-0286 (600 mAh). This rating will be written on the battery label at the top right under the "3.6 Volts" rating. The location is indicated by the red arrow in the picture to the right. The picture is of the 230-0286, rated at 600 mAh. "mAh" is short for "milliamp/hour". |
Compatibility List
The third difference between these two batteries is the list of telephone and compatible battery types. If the choice is between the 230-0193 and the 230-0286, and the type of telephone or battery is known, you can consult the list to determine the correct battery. The manufacturers are summarized below. All but three manufacturers (Jbro, Panasonic and Southwestern Bell) are only compatible with one of the battery types.
For example, if you know that the battery is one of these two, and that it is to be used in a Sanyo telephone, then the correct battery is the 230-0286.
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230-0193 Only |
Cobra, Excursion, General Electric, RadioShack, Sharp, Sony, Uniden,
Gold Peak, Toshiba, Key Service, Nomad, Northwestern Bell |
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230-0286 Only |
Dantona, Sanyo |
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Both 230-0193
and 230-0286 |
Jbro, Panasonic, Southwestern Bell |
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