Zebra TC22 TC27 desk charger: compact single cradle | SBE Direct

1-slot charging cradle for Zebra TC22 and TC27 terminals

The base

One terminal, one post
Works with TC22 and TC27
Compact counter format
Supplied on its own
1-year warranty

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Total : €174.00 excl. VAT

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The 1-slot charging cradle for Zebra TC22 and TC27 gives a workstation its own charging point. The terminal comes back to the same spot between jobs or at the end of the day, without tying up a cable across the desk. Its compact format sits on a goods-in counter, a picking desk or a control console. It is supplied on its own: the cable and mains adapter are chosen separately, and the catalogue names exactly which ones fit.

One cradle, one terminal, one post: the idea

This product answers a simple situation, the terminal assigned to a post rather than to a team.

→A single bay: the cradle takes one Zebra TC22 or TC27 terminal, held upright and steady while it charges.
→Both references accepted: TC22 and TC27 sit in the same bay, with no adapter and no adjustment.
→Counter format: the footprint is that of a small desk object, needing no mount or dedicated stand.
→Supplied on its own: no USB-C cable and no mains adapter in the box. Both matching references are in the catalogue.
→Standard USB-C power: the cradle runs from a USB-C supply, so an existing installation can be reused.
→1-year warranty: the accessory is covered for twelve months, sold as a single unit.

Charging a Zebra TC22 or TC27 without tying up the desk

Charging by cable works, right up to the day the cable is gone. It wanders to another desk, gets trapped under a keyboard, or the operator gives up because the connector resists. The Zebra TC22 or TC27 terminal then finishes the shift on twenty per cent.

The cradle removes that dependence on a habit. The device goes down vertically, charging starts, and it returns to its place without anyone having to aim at a connector. The worktop stays clear, and the cable stops wandering because it is wired to the cradle rather than to the terminal.

On a control post or a goods-in counter, the difference shows up by the end of the month: the terminal is charged because putting it away and charging it became the same action.

Zebra desk charger: what holds up over time

The strongest argument for a cradle is mechanical rather than electrical. Every manual connection works the terminal’s own port. A cradle moves that wear onto its own contacts, which do not cost the price of a device to replace.

Then there is ownership. One cradle per post means one terminal per post, and therefore a named person for each device. Shared fleets without a fixed charging point are the ones where terminals go missing, not through bad intent but because nobody has a place to put them down.

For stock management operations with assigned posts, goods-in, quality control, picking, it is the easiest pattern to enforce.

Building the post: cradle, cable and USB-C adapter

The cradle arrives bare, but the two references that go with it are named in the catalogue. Here is a complete post.

What you need	Catalogue reference	Role
The cradle	1-slot charging cradle Zebra TC22 / TC27	Holds the terminal upright while it charges
The cable	USB-C to USB-C 1 m cable for Zebra TC22 / TC27	Links cradle to supply, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer
The power supply	USB-C power adapter, European plug	100 to 240 V input, auto-ranging 5 V / 3 A to 20 V / 2.25 A output

Both add-ons are here: USB-C to USB-C 1 m cable and USB-C power adapter. The wider range sits under RFID accessories.

Single cradle or shared station: matching the way you work

It comes down to where terminals end up. When they all come back together at the end of a shift, the five-slot shared charging station gathers charging onto one point and frees the desks. When each device belongs to a post, this single cradle is simpler and far cheaper.

Watch the terminal reference. This cradle covers TC22 and TC27. A fleet running TC22R needs the dedicated TC22R cradle, as the interface differs. Our comparison of TC22 and TC22R covers the choice between the two.

Two neighbouring needs are not covered here. Building a stock of pre-charged batteries calls for the multi-slot battery charger, since this cradle charges the terminal rather than a loose battery. And where devices get dropped, the rugged protective case usually stays on in the cradle, which is worth checking against your own setup. The rest of the range sits under RFID readers.

FAQ

Which terminals charge on this 1-slot cradle?▾

The cradle takes Zebra TC22 and TC27 mobile terminals. Both references use the same bay, with no adapter and no adjustment.

Does the cradle come with a cable and power supply?▾

No. It is supplied on its own, without USB-C cable or mains adapter, so that the power side can match an existing installation. The USB-C to USB-C 1 m cable and the USB-C power adapter in the catalogue are the two intended add-ons.

Can it be used with a Zebra TC22R?▾

No, the TC22R has its own charging cradle in the catalogue. The interface differs between the two models, so start from the exact reference of the terminal in service.

How does it differ from the five-slot charging station?▾

Organisation. This cradle equips a post where one terminal is permanently assigned. The shared station equips a room where several devices come back together at the end of a shift. Many sites install both, in different places.

How do we equip several posts?▾

Count one cradle, one cable and one adapter per post. Past five posts gathered in one room, the shared station works out cheaper. For volume pricing, our technical team answers through a quotation request.