The Brady EXA81 can be charged via desktop or a USB-C charger. The USB charger needs to have a

USB-C connector.

Charging over cradle (0 to 100 %) 4 h.

Charging over type-C USB connector (0 to 100 %) 4–10 h.



            Charging of the Brady EXA81 via USB                               Charging the Brady EXA81 via single Desktop Charger




The Desktop Charger has a USB-C Port on the back side which can be used for charging the host device

or another EXA81.



NOTE! The USB-C and desktop chargers are sold separately



The battery in the Brady EXA81 and a spare battery can be charged in the desktop charger. When using

the 4-Bay Desktop Charger, four devices or batteries or a mix of both can be charged simultaneously.

Note that the Brady EXA81 and a spare battery cannot be charged in the same bay of a desktop charger

because of the pistol grip.








The behaviour (colour) of the LEDs depends on how the main Brady EXA81 unit is being connected, using the

USB-C port, to external devices or network and whether an extra battery is being charged or not:



Power status LED



Green when the desktop charger is connected to power


Communication mode LED


Off when there is nothing connected to the USB-C port.


Green when EXA81 units is in client mode, e.g., connected to a computer via USB.


Blue when the desktop cradle detects a USB peripheral device. Note that the EXA81 does not have USB host                 functionality.


Extra battery status LED


Red when a battery is being charged


Green when