Baofeng UV-5R Rechargable Extended Battery Pack

[Lirrish]

Hi All,
I'm looking to buy an extended battery pack for my UV-5R. I've had a look around eBay and found loads of these batteries but they are all different makes. I am unsure which one to purchase as they are all random makes and not sure which ones may be rubbish (if any). Can anyone recommend or post a link to a battery that they use which has served them well.

Thanks in advance.

Lirrish

[DistantSignal]

I think it's pot luck, some had lead weights in so even the seller may not be aware of what's inside them

[Auldgeek]

Hi All,
I'm looking to buy an extended battery pack for my UV-5R. I've had a look around eBay and found loads of these batteries but they are all different makes. I am unsure which one to purchase as they are all random makes and not sure which ones may be rubbish (if any). Can anyone recommend or post a link to a battery that they use which has served them well.

Thanks in advance.

Lirrish

I've found Radio Banker to be reliable. I think they also trade as 409shop.
Purchased one of the extended batteries for my UV-5R last year and it has been excellent.

[Admiral]

To generalise, in my opinion they're all rubbish, some are slightly less rubbish than others, regardless of the name, they're all made in the same Chinese sweatshop for less than a Dollar each.

I can get a couple of days TX/RX from my 5R, so a few more mah isn't necessary, and it would double the weight of the thing.

[Mattylad]

I have ordered one of the car battery replacemetns (powered from the ciggy lighter socket) for a just in case situation, so I can leave it in the car.

[Lirrish]

Cheers for the replies guys. Yeah the impression I get is that they are all about the same sort of quality.