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I have done a search already on the site and found some threads that talked about HAM radios but couldn't find any info on my topic.
I recently bought a Yaesu VX-6R (funded partially by selling my Ra Clicky and Twisty). I am looking to buy a spare battery for it. The Yaesu FNB-80LI is expensive and there are a lot of 3rd-party manufacturers that make a replacement batteries for radios.
BatteriesAmerica.com and other sellers on eBay for example.
As always, the concern is the quality and safety of these non-Yaesu batteries. As flashaholics, I was able to convince myself that those $5 4-pack Trustfires on DX are good enough. But for my Yaesu VX-6R, the replacement for FNB-80LI ranges anywhere from $25 shipped from eBay to about $60 from reputable online retailers. The original Yaesu FNB-80LI sells for about $90 here in Canada.
I think I can live with the fact that a 1600mAh rating is a bit overstated compared to the original FNB-80LI at 1400 mAh. If the $30 battery lasts an hour less than the Yaesu, I can live with that. But I am concerned about the quality and reliability.
I understand sometimes it's a hit-and-miss with these eBay batteries but does anyone have good or bad eperiences with these ultra-cheap HAM batteries shipped from Hong Kong?
I recently bought a Yaesu VX-6R (funded partially by selling my Ra Clicky and Twisty). I am looking to buy a spare battery for it. The Yaesu FNB-80LI is expensive and there are a lot of 3rd-party manufacturers that make a replacement batteries for radios.
BatteriesAmerica.com and other sellers on eBay for example.
As always, the concern is the quality and safety of these non-Yaesu batteries. As flashaholics, I was able to convince myself that those $5 4-pack Trustfires on DX are good enough. But for my Yaesu VX-6R, the replacement for FNB-80LI ranges anywhere from $25 shipped from eBay to about $60 from reputable online retailers. The original Yaesu FNB-80LI sells for about $90 here in Canada.
I think I can live with the fact that a 1600mAh rating is a bit overstated compared to the original FNB-80LI at 1400 mAh. If the $30 battery lasts an hour less than the Yaesu, I can live with that. But I am concerned about the quality and reliability.
I understand sometimes it's a hit-and-miss with these eBay batteries but does anyone have good or bad eperiences with these ultra-cheap HAM batteries shipped from Hong Kong?