Extending your battery review series - Mugen Extended Battery&Proporta reviews up
Small series looking at accessories to extend your battery life, first two parts live now.
Mugen Extended Battery review for the SGSII (if you need an extended battery its exceptional). Some better pictures to follow, those ones taken at night in order to get review out there.
Proporta USB TurboCharger 5000 review - great option if you're after an external charging solution that is portable.
One more part to follow!
Has anyone carried out a proper capacity test on the Mugen battery yet? I'd be interested to see how much capacity it holds.
k1000716 said:
Has anyone carried out a proper capacity test on the Mugen battery yet? I'd be interested to see how much capacity it holds.
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Yep, nice to see if it's any better then the spider foot/momax ones.
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I have one of those HongDa Power 3600mAh extended batteries for the Galaxy Nexus GSM... I'm a noob so I can't post a link to it, but they sell them as "hongdapower799" on ebay.
It's a 3600mAh extended battery for the GNex GSM version made by some company in Hong Kong. Battery Monitor Widget Pro estimates it between 2600-2750mAh, which is a nice, big improvement. I definitely notice an increase in life. It sucks that we can't get the Seidio 3800 battery with GSM, but at least we have something.
Does anyone else have one of these? What kinds of estimated mAh values do you get in Battery Monitor Widget?
Oh yeah... Also, has anyone tested this battery out with the Seidio extended Surface case designed for use with their 3800mAh battery? I ordered one and I'll test it out and post the results here, but if anyone has tried this and failed, I'll just send it back without opening it, lol.
I can't find this Hongda Power battery.
Here is the ebay listing for the battery:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3600mAh...Nexus-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-/260921234182
And here is the listing for the Seidio case:
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-surface-extended-case-black-p/csr2ssgnlx2-bk.htm
I have confirmed that the Seidio case is indeed a PERFECT fit with the phone containing the Chinese battery. Like PERFECT. And the battery is consistently rated at over 2600mAh. Not only that, the battery was a replacement for another one I got from HongDa which didn't have great capacity. The guy sent me another without charge. This combo is definitely recommended for anyone who wants to get more battery life on a budget!
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And the battery is consistently rated at over 2600mAh. Not only that, the battery was a replacement for another one I got from HongDa which didn't have great capacity. The guy sent me another without charge. This combo is definitely recommended for anyone who wants to get more battery life on a budget!
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So, if I understand you correctly, you got a battery with really poor capacity followed by good customer service and a replacement battery that consistantly achieves ~70% of it's rated capacity. And this qualifies for a high recomendation.
I'm not suggesting anything bad (or even out of the ordinary) regarding this seller or this battery, but I think that as consumers we've become far too accepting of battery shenanigans all around.
poopooface said:
Here is the ebay listing for the battery:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3600mAh...Nexus-Google-Galaxy-Nexus-i9250-/260921234182
And here is the listing for the Seidio case:
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-surface-extended-case-black-p/csr2ssgnlx2-bk.htm
I have confirmed that the Seidio case is indeed a PERFECT fit with the phone containing the Chinese battery. Like PERFECT. And the battery is consistently rated at over 2600mAh. Not only that, the battery was a replacement for another one I got from HongDa which didn't have great capacity. The guy sent me another without charge. This combo is definitely recommended for anyone who wants to get more battery life on a budget!
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Just curious. How did you determine that it is rated at ~2600mAH (which is 25% of what it is advertised at) ?
Are these batteries reliable, could they cause any voltage issues later on?
AT&T Captivate Glide gets Extra Strong 3600mAh Extended Battery from Mugen Power
http://www.prweb.com/releases/att/CaptivateGlide/prweb9238053.htm
Mugen Power 3600mAh Extended Battery for AT&T Captivate Glide with Battery Door [HLI-i927XL]
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...atandt-captivate-glide-with-battery-door.html
Edit:
Video
http://youtu.be/Nsq30BUSjlo
That's quite an expensive battery.
More expensive than a car battery,but thanks for the info.
shinydesert said:
More expensive than a car battery,but thanks for the info.
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Agreed! I bought 3 batteries with a stand alone charger for 15$ and the batteries are 1500ma not 1650ma but for 15$ good enough. Gotta love ebay and Hong Kong items.
PS: The 15$ includes the free shipping.
I brought the mugen battery, works pretty good. Now I'm changing devices so ill probably sell the battery.
Sent from my Captivate Glide via Cup & String.
How much more performance did you get out of it. Percentage and hours wise?
Well I'm a heavy user on some days and my job requires my cellphone, but I can go a full day without worry.
... this phone sucks power up. Which is kinda lame, but oh well I guess.
Sent from my Captivate Glide via Cup & String.
teradark said:
I brought the mugen battery, works pretty good. Now I'm changing devices so ill probably sell the battery.
Sent from my Captivate Glide via Cup & String.
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Just out of curiosity, why changing devices ?
The Captivate Glide has only been out since Nov 2011.
Was the additional 7mm an issue for pocket-ability or weight ?
Our contract ended so we are switching carriers.
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teradark said:
Our contract ended so we are switching carriers.
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What are you looking to get for the battery? I need the extra capacity but don't have the cashola Mugen wants...
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i have the mugen 3600 mah battery. i purchased it from amazon and i tell u its the best thing i invested in. hands down its the longest battery i experienced on any device with purchasing a extendee battery. the only thing that lasted as longer was the mili case/external battery for the iphone 4s. other then that i easily get a day. im a heavy and i mean heavy user. i play online games, i play games on my phone listen to google music watch youtube, watch anime online. i basically do eveything on my phone. i easily get about 7 - 8 hours screen on time with no worries. trust me u wont be disappointed
Could someone who bought this battery take a screenshot of the size enlargement of the device when having the battery in it?
Alex2221 said:
Could someone who bought this battery take a screenshot of the size enlargement of the device when having the battery in it?
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Theres a link to a youtube hosted video of it on the Mugen site:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...tandt-captivate-glide-with-battery-door.html#
Maruzko said:
Theres a link to a youtube hosted video of it on the Mugen site...
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That video was extremely helpful. That's a big tradeoff to have to make, extended life for a much bulkier device. Intriguing though.
nightbirddesigns said:
That video was extremely helpful. That's a big tradeoff to have to make, extended life for a much bulkier device. Intriguing though.
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There's a slim extended battery as well, 1950mAh, which fits under the existing cover:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=66232
http://www.mugenbattery.com/mugen-power-extended-1950mah-battery-for-att-samsung-captivate-glide/
So its either:
1950mAh slim extended, no added thickness, giving 18% more power.
OR
3600mAh fat extended with additional 7mm thickness, giving 118% more power.
I will definitely order one of these but still not sure which.
Maruzko said:
There's a slim extended battery as well, 1950mAh, which fits under the existing cover:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=66232
http://www.mugenbattery.com/mugen-power-extended-1950mah-battery-for-att-samsung-captivate-glide/
So its either:
1950mAh slim extended, no added thickness, giving 18% more power.
OR
3600mAh fat extended with additional 7mm thickness, giving 118% more power.
I will definitely order one of these but still not sure which.
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Good find, thanks.
I'll go for the 1950mAh slim, battery life is my only issue with this phone.
Edit: Bought the Mugen Power Extended 1950mAh via Google checkout.
incidentflux said:
Good find, thanks.
I'll go for the 1950mAh slim, battery life is my only issue with this phone.
Edit: Bought the Mugen Power Extended 1950mAh via Google checkout.
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Let us know how you like it and if you see a increase in battery life.
Sure... Ended up buying it from DayDeal.com with Amazon Payments. Google Checkout suspended my Wallet account, because my billing address wasn't US.
Amazon is carrying them too from the same sellers.
Mugen Power Slim Extended-Capacity Battery for Samsung Captivate Glide i927
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KCWQ4O/
Mugen Power Extended Battery w/ Battery Cover for Samsung Captivate Glide i927
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KCWQ8K/
I bought an Andida Extended Life Slim Battery 2300mAh off ebay and its been working fine. The only draw back i had was that it does not fit with the original cover, i'm using an Empire phone case and it keeps the cover there.
byaco said:
I bought an Andida Extended Life Slim Battery 2300mAh off ebay and its been working fine. The only draw back i had was that it does not fit with the original cover, i'm using an Empire phone case and it keeps the cover there.
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How much extra real life are you getting out of it over the standard 1650mAh battery ?
I've been trying to find a good solution for when I need alot of battery power.
I found these on ebay:
2300mAh battery
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2300mAh-Batt...341204?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19d1945354
2800mAh external battery charger
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-2800mA...649840?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4167480eb0
Since the standard battery is only 1500mAh, I should see an increase from the 2300mAh battery, but I don't know how much.
The second one seems like it would give me even more, just with the downside of having to carry it around when I think I'll need it.
Any ideas?
I just don't want to give up my Trident case.
both fake chinese lies. biggest standard size is mugen 1600
. however its about 1/2 mm bigger than Samsung stock so if you want to combine with wearable jacket batt.
best value are deji. I can send you one for £15. the cheaper ones are crud. another trick is lying on the %
I agree, I wouldn't trust these. If you can afford it, Mugen batteries are (from what I've heard) good, and they have one that is 1800Mah that'll fit under the standard battery cover.
I tried googling, but to no avail. Does anyone know of an Extended Battery Kit for the Active?
I've yet to see one because I doubt anyone (meaning a company) will be able to create one that retains the water-resistant capability of the GS4A. Your best bet may be the Mugen 2750 mAh battery for the GS4 which appears to be the highest capacity that still retains the stock battery size. That's pretty much the best and only option for any "extended" battery runtime.
Oh, and if you see anything on eBay or wherever that claims higher than the Mugen at 2750 mAh run from 'em 'cause they're BS as always.
Extended battery
Its not even available on Amazon....waiting for Anker to launch one...
A little pricey, and not sure of the actual specs, but here is one I found on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3700mAh..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item338648e7ab
I just did a quick glance. You can look around more if you please.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...ery&_nkw=S4+active+battery&_sacat=0&_from=R40
I wouldn't trust that any further than I could throw it.
If Mugen can't get 3700mAh into a standard size GS4/GS4A battery, ain't nobody else going to be able to do it either, that's my position. Mugen makes a 2750mAh as I noted above and that's pretty much the best we're going to get for the GS4A. That so-called 3700mAh model, nah, I don't believe that capacity for a single moment.
If someone wants to take a chance on it, however, more power to you (pun very much intended).
For us GS4A owners, the Anker or Hyperion dual battery (meaning you get 2 of 'em) and charger setup is probably going to be the best for 'extended' battery life most likely. I'm still considering that myself but I've got 3 batteries already (one Samsung official that's a few weeks old and 2 cheap Chinese counterfeit ones without NFC capability).
Just buy a new baterry
Zero Lemon 3000 for I9295
I tried Zero Lemon 3000 for I9295 (Galaxy Active), but it too sick for this model.
Even when i removed paper from battery it looks like no 100% feet.
You won't retain your water resistance, but I've used the ZeroLemon 7500mah in my S4 Active and wrapped electrical tape around it to keep it in place.
Not the prettiest looking, but the battery life is out of this world.
I bought the S4 Active for the LCD screen anyways, not for the water protection.
New from Mugen - 5500mAh
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/04/mugen-launches-5500mah-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-active/
Brzina said:
Just buy a new baterry
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Extended battery or replacement battery? I just got my wireless charger seems it's hard to use extended battery anymore.
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shamima said:
Extended battery or replacement battery? I just got my wireless charger seems it's hard to use extended battery anymore.
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No Extended battery for one person do. If you really want, the factory can do it.
I like it
@shamima wireless charger on s4 active? it is still waterproof after installing receiver?
I am planed to buy a extended battery. I found Link Dream 3.7V 3200mAh Battery(stock battery size). Is it good? anyone using this battery?
Link Dream 3.7V 3200mAh Battery
OR Any other good extended battery?
OEM Samsung 3000maH kit is better - look on ebay for it. Includes updated backcover too.
CFoote said:
OEM Samsung 3000maH kit is better - look on ebay for it. Includes updated backcover too.
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That is not available in ebay india Are you using Samsung 3000maH? can you share your battery life?
Have you not considered the 7000mAh battery by Zerolemon? I have had mine now for nearly 2 years and would find it hard to go back to a lesser battery. Its a bit bulky but its nice not having to think of how much battery life remains on my phone I get 2 days of pretty heavy usage with around 10 hours screen on time.
oem or compatible battery
I'm finally ready for a new higher capacity battery. There are batteries on ebay, but im worried they may be overrated or may bulge or explode. Any recommendations for a cheap high capacity battery and a reputable ebay seller?
Any reputed manufacturer for these high capacity batteries?
I just bought and tested a Link Dream 2500mAh battery and it had less than half the stated capacity, so I'd suggest getting a more conservatively rated battery from a credible source.