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4-slot charger for Zebra RFD40 and TC22R RFID reader batteries

The base

Four batteries at once
Two reader families covered
PowerPrecision+ RFD40 batteries
Supplied on its own
1-year warranty

Quantity (The base)

Total : €490.80 excl. VAT

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The 4-slot charger for Zebra RFD40 and TC22R RFID reader batteries covers two device families with a single unit. Four batteries charge together while the readers stay out on campaign, moving the power constraint off the floor. It takes PowerPrecision+ RFD40 batteries. It is supplied on its own: the power items are ordered separately.

One unit for two reader families

This is what sets the charger apart, and it counts as soon as a site runs more than one kind of RFID reader.

→Four bays: four batteries charge simultaneously on a single unit.
→RFD40 and TC22R together: a mixed fleet needs no second charger.
→PowerPrecision+ RFD40 batteries: check the designation on the batteries in service before ordering.
→Readers stay out: batteries go on the charger, not the devices.
→Heavy professional use: a format built for logistics hubs, warehouses and workshops.
→Supplied on its own: no power items in the box, they are separate catalogue references.

Four PowerPrecision+ batteries charged during the campaign

A stock-count campaign does not stop easily. It is scheduled, it ties up teams and it sits in slots the operation can spare. A reader running out of power midway forces a choice between waiting and redoing the zone.

This charger moves the constraint off the floor. While the Zebra RFD40 RFID reader or the Zebra TC22R terminal works, four batteries get ready at the post. At handover the swap takes seconds and the session resumes on a full battery.

Four bays cover a full handover in most setups. That is the sizing to keep in mind for an RFID inventory operation running two or three shifts.

What an idle RFID reader really costs

The obvious arithmetic is about hardware: a spare battery costs a fraction of an extra reader. The arithmetic that matters is about time.

An idle reader means a zone uncovered, a team reorganising, and sometimes a count restarted from scratch because partial reads do not stitch together. On a stock management operation paced by deliveries, that kind of incident is paid in hours, not in hardware.

Spare-battery provision is decided at fleet level rather than device by device. The question is not whether a reader will run out of power, but when, and what happens at that moment.

A mixed RFD40 and TC22R fleet, one charger

Fleet composition decides the unit to pick, and not always the one you would expect.

Fleet composition	Unit to pick
Zebra RFD40 only	This 4-slot charger
Zebra TC22R only	This 4-slot charger
RFD40 and TC22R mixed	This charger serves both, one unit is enough
TC22 or TC27 terminals	The charger made for that battery family

For a fleet of flat terminals, the TC22 and TC27 battery charger is the one you need. The wider range sits under RFID accessories.

Commissioning and sizing the charger

The charger arrives bare. Three power items are needed to bring it up, a brick, a cable and a mains cord, all available in the catalogue as separate references. Have it confirmed which ones match this unit before ordering, as the range holds more than one set.

On sizing, count battery swaps per day rather than operators. Past four swaps per handover, a second charger becomes useful.

Two accessories round out the arrangement. The 7000 mAh battery forms the spare stock this charger prepares, and the battery lock keeps a battery from leaving its device between campaigns. For readers returning to an assigned post, the 1-slot RFD40 docking station completes the set. The rest of the range sits under RFID readers.

Frequently asked questions

Which batteries does this charger take?▾

The batteries of Zebra RFD40 and TC22R readers, including PowerPrecision+ RFD40 cells. Check the designation marked on the batteries in service before ordering.

Is one charger enough for a fleet mixing RFD40 and TC22R?▾

Yes. That is what sets it apart: it covers both reader families, which saves buying two units on a mixed site.

Can a complete reader be charged on it?▾

No, the bays take batteries only. To charge a reader, the catalogue offers a dedicated docking station.

Does the charger come with its power supply?▾

No. It is supplied on its own. A power brick, a cable and a mains cord are needed to commission it, and they are separate catalogue references.

How do we size the number of bays?▾

Count battery swaps per day rather than operators. Past four swaps per handover, a second charger becomes useful. For volume pricing, our technical team answers through a quotation request.