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Battery lock for Zebra TC22R and RFD40 RFID readers

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Physical battery locking
Fits TC22R and RFD40
Discreet fit on the device
No accidental removal
1-year warranty

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Total : €60.00 excl. VAT

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The battery lock for Zebra TC22R and RFD40 RFID readers holds the battery fast on the device. Removal is no longer possible without deliberate intent, which clears two common incidents at once: the battery that works loose mid-round, and the one that goes missing from a shared fleet. The accessory fits onto the device without adding bulk or changing the grip. Sold singly, it goes on one given reader and stays there.

What the lock actually prevents

A security accessory is judged on the incidents it removes, not on its mechanism.

→Accidental removal: the battery no longer works loose through a knock, a fall or fast handling.
→Unauthorised removal: a battery no longer leaves a device without a deliberate action, across a fleet shared between teams.
→Mid-session shutdown: a reader dying halfway through a count loses the session, not just a few minutes.
→Two references covered: it fits the Zebra TC22R RFID reader and the RFD40 alike.
→Discreet and robust: it integrates with the device without extra bulk or any change to the grip.
→Sold singly: one lock per device to secure, covered by a 1-year warranty.

Battery locking on Zebra TC22R and RFD40 RFID readers

An RFID reader works on the move. It rides a trolley, gets set down on a pallet, passes from hand to hand at the end of a shift. Under that treatment a battery door eventually develops play, and the day it gives way the device shuts down without warning.

The lock deals with that at source. Once fitted, it holds the battery in place on the Zebra RFD40 RFID reader and on the Zebra TC22R terminal alike, changing nothing about daily use. Operators scan, move and set the device down exactly as before.

It is an accessory you fit once and forget, which is precisely how a security device ought to behave.

A dropped battery costs more than a lost battery

Replacing a battery has a price tag. The interruption it causes is far harder to put a figure on. A reader stopping halfway through an RFID inventory session often means redoing the zone, because partial reads do not stitch together cleanly.

Then there is the shared fleet question. When several teams follow each other on the same devices, batteries circulate, get mixed up and eventually run short, with nobody at fault. The lock ties each battery to its device and ends that unintended circulation.

For a stock management operation running back-to-back campaigns, the arithmetic is quick: the lock costs a fraction of a battery, and far less than a session done twice.

Two separate risks, one answer

Accident and intent have nothing in common, yet they produce the same outcome: a device out of service.

Situation	Without the lock	With the lock
Knock or fall on a round	The door gives way, the reader dies	The battery stays put, the session carries on
Fleet shared between teams	Batteries circulate and eventually run short	Each battery stays tied to its device
Deliberate unauthorised removal	A battery disappears untraced	Removal takes a deliberate action
Fast handling at the post	Unintended release is possible	No removal by mistake

The lock complements the 7000 mAh battery it secures, and the wider range sits under RFID accessories.

Building battery locking into an RFID fleet

Count one lock per device to secure. Priority goes to readers shared between operators and to those going out on campaigns, rather than the unit that stays at a desk.

The lock belongs to the same logic as the other availability accessories. The TC22R charging cradle and the 4-slot battery charger handle power, the rugged protective case handles impact, the lock handles what must not move. All three serve the same concern: a device available when it is needed.

If your fleet mixes families, start from each reader's exact reference before a bulk order. The rest of the range sits under RFID readers.

Frequently asked questions

Which devices does this lock fit?▾

The Zebra TC22R RFID reader and the Zebra RFD40. For any other model in the catalogue, check the compatibility stated on its own product page.

Does the lock prevent battery changes altogether?▾

No. It prevents accidental and unauthorised removal. Changing a battery remains possible, but it takes a deliberate action rather than a simple press.

Does the accessory get in the way of holding the reader?▾

It is designed to integrate with the device without extra bulk. Operators keep the same grip and the same scanning movements.

Is one lock needed per device?▾

Yes, it is sold singly and fits one given reader. Count the shared devices and those going out on campaigns first.

How do we equip a whole fleet?▾

Count one lock per reader to secure, starting from each device's exact reference. For volume pricing, our technical team answers through a quotation request.