{"id":1938,"date":"2026-07-22T09:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/?p=1938"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:59:59","slug":"mototrbo-dp4000-ex-series-which-models-are-included-and-do-accessories-cross-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/archives\/1938","title":{"rendered":"MOTOTRBO DP4000 Ex Series: Which Models Are Included, and Do Accessories Cross Over?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you work in the oil and gas, mining, or chemical industries, you know that standard two-way radios simply won&#8217;t meet your workplace needs. What you need are intrinsically safe devices, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/detail\/1746320\/NNTN8359A\">MOTOTRBO DP4000 Ex<\/a>&nbsp;series was purpose-built for this exact reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Motorola-DP4000EX.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Motorola-DP4000EX.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Motorola-DP4000EX-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Motorola-DP4000EX-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The core lineup of this series is very straightforward, featuring two main models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DP4401 Ex:<\/strong>\u00a0The non-display version. Simple and ruggedly built, this radio features three programmable buttons and supports up to 64 channels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DP4801 Ex:<\/strong>\u00a0The full-featured version, equipped with a color display and a full keypad. It supports up to 1,000 channels, text messaging, caller ID, and advanced menu navigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both models are available in VHF (136\u2013174 MHz) and UHF (403\u2013470 MHz) versions, with transmit power capped at 1 W for safety reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, there are &#8220;Ma&#8221; variants designed specifically for underground mining: the DP4401 Ex Ma and DP4801 Ex Ma. They share the same hardware architecture as the standard versions, but comply with different certification standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Their Accessories Interchangeable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, most accessories across the DP4000 Ex series are cross-compatible. Both models can use the same batteries (such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/detail\/1746320\/NNTN8359A\">NNTN8359<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/detail\/1746320\/NNTN8359A\">NNTN8840 IMPRES<\/a>), chargers, antennas, remote speaker microphones, and heavy-duty headsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there are a few exceptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carrying Cases:<\/strong>\u00a0Carrying cases differ slightly due to the design differences between display and non-display models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antennas:<\/strong>\u00a0Antennas must match your specific frequency band (VHF or UHF). Antennas for different frequency bands cannot be swapped, even if the connectors match physically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, standard (non-Ex certified) DP4000e or DP4000 series accessories are not interchangeable with Ex models. ATEX-certified accessories are mandatory in hazardous areas. Standard DP4000e accessories might fit physically, but they lack the intrinsic safety ratings required for Ex environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DP4000 Ex series offers flexibility in functionality while maintaining a unified accessory ecosystem. Just remember that in hazardous environments, certification always trumps convenience. Be sure to confirm that your accessories hold the proper ATEX\/IECEx certifications for your specific model and work area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you work in the oil and gas, mining, or chemical industries, you know that standard two-way radios simply won&#8217;t meet your workplace needs. What you need are intrinsically safe devices, and the&nbsp;MOTOTRBO DP4000 Ex&nbsp;series was purpose-built for this exact reason. The core lineup of this series is very straightforward, featuring two main models: Both [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,11],"tags":[97,222],"class_list":["post-1938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-batteries","category-guide","tag-motorola","tag-mototrbo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1938"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1938\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1940,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1938\/revisions\/1940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}