There are seems to be quite a few choices for those "double" capacity batteries from Anker, Hyperion, QCell and Mugen where first three go for about $20 with battery cover while Mugen goes for $105 including leather pouch. What makes Mugen 5x more expensive? Can't be a leather pouch And how are those Anker/Hyperion/QCell compare in quality? Most have positive review, except I found this slamming Bad review about Hyperion putting fake labels to cover up their true capacity.
Plus, there is also Seidio Innocell rated at 4500 mAh, and I trust Seidio brand. While reading "beware" Hyperion thread about their Note batteries, people peeled the label off to find 3 battery cells in there rated at 1500 mAh which brings it to 4500 mAh. That made me believe these so called 6200-6400 mAh batteries could be really 4500 mAh while "6200" number is used as marketing technique to promote "double capacity". Which also explains how Zero Lemon 9300 is so humongous because it's truly "triples" the capacity of the battery based on its super extended size, so I have more faith in Zero Lemon about being true to their numbers.
Any thoughts on this?
Also, if I would get various samples of these batteries and want to run test/review, are there any good apps for a true capacity monitoring? I assume any new battery have to be charged to full, and than discharged to phone shutdown, and charged back up for a true calibration, right?
vectron said:
There are seems to be quite a few choices for those "double" capacity batteries from Anker, Hyperion, QCell and Mugen where first three go for about $20 with battery cover while Mugen goes for $105 including leather pouch. What makes Mugen 5x more expensive? Can't be a leather pouch And how are those Anker/Hyperion/QCell compare in quality? Most have positive review, except I found this slamming Bad review about Hyperion putting fake labels to cover up their true capacity.
Plus, there is also Seidio Innocell rated at 4500 mAh, and I trust Seidio brand. While reading "beware" Hyperion thread about their Note batteries, people peeled the label off to find 3 battery cells in there rated at 1500 mAh which brings it to 4500 mAh. That made me believe these so called 6200-6400 mAh batteries could be really 4500 mAh while "6200" number is used as marketing technique to promote "double capacity". Which also explains how Zero Lemon 9300 is so humongous because it's truly "triples" the capacity of the battery based on its super extended size, so I have more faith in Zero Lemon about being true to their numbers.
Any thoughts on this?
Also, if I would get various samples of these batteries and want to run test/review, are there any good apps for a true capacity monitoring? I assume any new battery have to be charged to full, and than discharged to phone shutdown, and charged back up for a true calibration, right?
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I trust Seidio and Mugen. I have tried Anker but am still undecided until I test it for a 3 month minimum. The reason why I usually choose Seidio is because they don't overstate capacity and they usually release a case for their extended battery, which I haven't seen from the other guys. As for Zero Lemon... They are the new kid on the block and will have to prove themselves. Their TPU back cover/Case is definitely thinking outside the box, however they might have to diversify with some other options.
vectron said:
There are seems to be quite a few choices for those "double" capacity batteries from Anker, Hyperion, QCell and Mugen where first three go for about $20 with battery cover while Mugen goes for $105 including leather pouch. What makes Mugen 5x more expensive? Can't be a leather pouch And how are those Anker/Hyperion/QCell compare in quality? Most have positive review, except I found this slamming Bad review about Hyperion putting fake labels to cover up their true capacity.
Plus, there is also Seidio Innocell rated at 4500 mAh, and I trust Seidio brand. While reading "beware" Hyperion thread about their Note batteries, people peeled the label off to find 3 battery cells in there rated at 1500 mAh which brings it to 4500 mAh. That made me believe these so called 6200-6400 mAh batteries could be really 4500 mAh while "6200" number is used as marketing technique to promote "double capacity". Which also explains how Zero Lemon 9300 is so humongous because it's truly "triples" the capacity of the battery based on its super extended size, so I have more faith in Zero Lemon about being true to their numbers.
Any thoughts on this?
Also, if I would get various samples of these batteries and want to run test/review, are there any good apps for a true capacity monitoring? I assume any new battery have to be charged to full, and than discharged to phone shutdown, and charged back up for a true calibration, right?
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I have battery monitor pro and what I get from estimated mah is about 6200 from my anker battery. I dont know how accurate it is.
eijisawakita said:
I have battery monitor pro and what I get from estimated mah is about 6200 from my anker battery. I dont know how accurate it is.
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Have you tried it with stock battery to confirm? Would be a good benchmark.
Also forgot to ask, which battery monitor pro are you using, GSam or another one?
Most of the third party battery makers lie. If you're feeling generous you can call it "over-rating". And yes, Sedio and Mugen have been busted doing it in the past. I have no idea what the current state is with them. IMO, they are not worth the money. The only place I consider worthy of trusting for real data is http://www.batteryreview.info. And only because their results match my own testing. There is no way to know for sure if you don't test outside the phone on a known load. The battery makers know this, and know they probably won't be called on it.
Does that mean the $20 battery that gets 5500 rather than 6200 is a bad deal? Not necessarily. That's up to the buyer. I do wish sites like Amazon would require truth in advertising though.
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Have you tried it with stock battery to confirm? Would be a good benchmark.
Also forgot to ask, which battery monitor pro are you using, GSam or another one?
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I'll try it with my OEM battery and report here. I use battery monitor widget pro. It has estimated mah based of how long you charge it. Mine reports 6342 with anker.
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ttabbal said:
Most of the third party battery makers lie. If you're feeling generous you can call it "over-rating". And yes, Sedio and Mugen have been busted doing it in the past. I have no idea what the current state is with them. IMO, they are not worth the money. The only place I consider worthy of trusting for real data is http://www.batteryreview.info. And only because their results match my own testing. There is no way to know for sure if you don't test outside the phone on a known load. The battery makers know this, and know they probably won't be called on it.
Does that mean the $20 battery that gets 5500 rather than 6200 is a bad deal? Not necessarily. That's up to the buyer. I do wish sites like Amazon would require truth in advertising though.
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That batteryreview.info had some of the most poorly written, unscientific reviews I have ever read. And, if that's how you test, then you are in the same boat.
Regarding amazon, I wish they would allow me to buy back the 15 min I just wasted reading thru the batteryreview website.
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That batteryreview.info had some of the most poorly written, unscientific reviews I have ever read. And, if that's how you test, then you are in the same boat.
Regarding amazon, I wish they would allow me to buy back the 15 min I just wasted reading thru the batteryreview website.
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Well, his testing method on a paper sounds legit and he uses all the right tools for measurement. But his incoherent reviews are all over the place. Needs a better and more consistent review format, plus having links to Amazon where he gets a credit when you purchase the battery kind of takes away from credibility... If you decide to have unbiased independent review, stick to it without other agendas. He should just setup PayPal donation account to get funds to buy and review all the available batteries
I agree with the amazon links, I'd rather see a paypal donate etc.
As for the testing methodology, if you have specific concerns, point them out. He uses commercial test gear, I have a few different things. Some home-built and calibrated, and a couple RC battery testers that also verify cleanly against known data. While the guy's writing may leave something to be desired, the cells he has tested that I have also tested check out the same. I've also seen other sites that reference his that claim to have tested with the same results. For myself, I like to run multiple tests on different gear and average the results to get a final number, though they are within a few %. I also generally run tests at a few current levels.
I don't do much with it these days. I will post if I pick up a battery, but the stock one does ok for now. I did some tests on Vibrant, G2x, and Galaxy Nexus batteries. The stock were always at or above rating, the third party were all over the map. A couple of the third party batteries I took apart had cells with lower capacity markings on them, they did check out to those levels. I have no financial interest in any of it, other than as a user that doesn't like getting sold something that isn't what they told me it is. IMO it's no different than buying a gallon of gas, and getting 0.75 gallon. A few % difference I can be understanding about, >10% there is no excuse.
I might pick up a Zero Lemon, I'm interested in the huge capacity claim. If it tests out, I might even run it in my phone. Still a little unsure about the case/battery cover though.
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....... A few % difference I can be understanding about, >10% there is no excuse.
I might pick up a Zero Lemon, I'm interested in the huge capacity claim. If it tests out, I might even run it in my phone. Still a little unsure about the case/battery cover though.
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Exactly, what I'm looking for in review - to be sure there is no more than 10% variation from advertised capacity. I also would love to see some battery aging results where it's retested after 3-4 months to see if performance stayed the same or degraded.
Regarding Zero Lemon, I exchanged a few emails with them yesterday, and they are taking case/battery VERY seriously!!! To the point where release of the battery is being pushed out (as it was mentioned in original Zero Lemon thread) so they can fix the fit of their current TPU case. Plus, they are considering designing a new rugged case. I'm glad they are listening to feedback of those who already tested their battery/case and not rushing just to get their product out of the door. Big props!
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Exactly, what I'm looking for in review - to be sure there is no more than 10% variation from advertised capacity. I also would love to see some battery aging results where it's retested after 3-4 months to see if performance stayed the same or degraded.
Regarding Zero Lemon, I exchanged a few emails with them yesterday, and they are taking case/battery VERY seriously!!! To the point where release of the battery is being pushed out (as it was mentioned in original Zero Lemon thread) so they can fix the fit of their current TPU case. Plus, they are considering designing a new rugged case. I'm glad they are listening to feedback of those who already tested their battery/case and not rushing just to get their product out of the door. Big props!
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To really test aging, I think it would be best on a battery that had been used in a phone the whole time. Just to see the real effect of using it. You could set up an automated charge/discharge jig I suppose, but it might not be as good.
I like what you're saying about Zero Lemon. I hope they really do follow through with a great product. More battery is always welcome for me. I'd love to have the phone plugged in less.
If you want to do battery testing, let me know and I'll get you schematics and code for my stuff. I'd also be willing to test some you send and I'll pay the return shipping.
So when i purchased my note II the very first thing i purchased was an extended battery.
i ended up purchasing the Hyperion 6200mAh from amazon as they have a little statement
***NOTE*** Back Cover has had a mid-line change to accommodate for the NFC chip that will eventually be included. Pictures will be corrected soon.
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so i took a gamble that NFC was going to be included on the case and it was! i had to bend the NFC prongs out on my phone a little to make it touch but after that it worked!
Now the battery i have easily gotten double the battery life out of. i got my phone all dialed in then took the regular battery to almost completely discharged.
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as you can see i got about 16 hrs on the stock battery with about 3 hrs and some change of screen time.
The Hyperion battery did a heck of a lot better
Had 4 hrs of screen time on the Hyperion and same about of time off the charger, still 54% left.
Now the only drawback of the extended battery is the NFC location, i do have trouble getting it to pick up with other phones, i have on order a new NFC antenna and I am going to try relocating it to the back of the battery.
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SUMMARY:
china1800, jindian1900 and andida1850 sold on ebay is a SCAM. The real capacity of these batteries is less then 1300mAH. Instead, for the same $10 on ebay you can get two spare batteries at roughly the same capacity and a charger. Capacity of newly available on ebay extended size batteries for captivate (cptvt3500_1) is also overblown, but for $10 a pop you get a battery with 2100mAH worth of juice. It is 40% improvement over stock
TERMS:
( See picture of the battery inside LiIonTester.zip file. Each tag below has corresponding picture file inside LiIonTester.zip)
1) china1800_1 – Battery advertised on ebay as 1800mAH:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1800mAh-Samsung-...item230c6fa877
2) china1500_1 - Battery sold on ebay and advertised as 1500mAH
http://cgi.ebay.com/1500mAh-NEW-BAT...974810?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item483cef829a
3) china1500_2 - Another battery sold on ebay and advertised as 1500mAH. My coworker gave me two to test. Both performed similarly
http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-1500mAh-Batt...086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa7cc8bb6
4) china1500_3 - Another battery sold on ebay and advertised as 1500mAH
http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-1500mAh-Ba...037707?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a0c4d960b
5) jindian1900_1 - Jin Dian battery sold on ebay and advertised as 1900mAH
http://cgi.ebay.com/1900mAH-Battery...972297?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a0cb76649
6) andida1850_1 - Battery advertised as 1850mAH sold by Obostore
http://www.obostore.com/1850mah-andida-spare-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s-p-315.html
7) samsung1500_1 – OEM Samsung battery came with my phone ( after 6 months of use )
8) china3500_1 - Extended size I9000 battery ( Doesn't fit Samsung Captivate
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-3500Mah-EXT...669711?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item56423fdf8f
9) cptvt3500_1 - Extended size battery for Samsung Captivate requires new battery door
http://cgi.ebay.com/High-extended-3...774?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3366c99fce
10) cstm2600_1 - Custom battery I fabricated myself from two highest performing standard size batteries in my arsenal: china1500_1 and andida1850_1. See "custom_battery" folder inside LiIonTester.zip for pictures and DIY guide for the build
TEST RESULTS:
Capacity(10oHM) column is what you care about the most
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See “more detail” below to know how 10oHM and 50oHM loads effect the test.
See LiIonTester.zip for all test data
TEST SETUP:
The batteries were tested with special circuit outside the phone. This is a true battery capacity test. Results are not skewed by the installed custom ROM, overclocking, varies apps and interfaces that can be on, usage pattern or out of whack battery stats of the phone.
Li-Ion batteries operate between 2900mV and 4200mV. 4200mV is fully charged and 2900mV is fully drained. Battery tester works within the normal operating range.
The setup consists of the discharge circuit, microcontroller board with the potentiometers(voltage meters) and LCD. Discharge circuit is just a power resister wired across the battery and power FET( transistor) turns the circuit on and off. Transistor is controlled by microcontroller that monitors the voltage drop, calculates the current and controls the test. Test stops when voltage drops to 2900mV.
See my rig's schematic and pics in the attachment below
MORE DETAIL:
samsung1500_1 after 6 months of use still put out 1426mAH in my test environment. china1800_1 puts out only 1275mAH after 1 month of use. Li-Ion battery real world capacity depends slightly on the rate of discharge. The faster the discharge, the lower the effective capacity. In my tester circuit the discharge rate is 370mA per hour. It takes roughly 4 hours to drain the batteries. This is within the spec, but on the higher side. One of my co-workers suggested that cheap chinese batteries might actually have the same chemical capacity, but due to sub-par manufacturing process, internal resistance is more negatively effected by the higher discharge rate then higher quality Samsung OEMs. To check out this theory, swapped 10oHM resistor for 50oHM. This change decreased the current to ~74mA. It improved achievable capacity, but only marginally. Improvement was within my earlier expectations.
Cycling of the new battery doesn't change capacity, but it does effect phone’s circuitry that estimates the charge. To the end user, it appears that battery improves over time. It really doesn't. Estimators within the device get smarter as they learn the properties of the battery installed:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/is_lithium_ion_the_ideal_battery
china1500_1 put out 1323mAH, but it was only advertised at 1500mAH and sold for pennies, so I am not complaining. The one weird problem I ran in with china1500_1 was its voltage unexpected collapse. During drain cycle voltage went down slowly to 2800mV and then precipitously dropped to zero and stayed there. Other two batteries, drained normally down to 2700mV and after the load was removed voltage went right back above 3000mV. It turns out china1500_1 has battery overcharge/undercharge protection circuit that shuts itself off at 2800mV. This observation was the part of the reason for minimum voltage change to 2900mV.
UPDATE: 04/17/2010
* Added DIY guide on how to build custom extended size battery from two individual standard size batteries. See "custom_battery" folder inside LiIonTester.zip
UPDATE: 04/12/2010
* Build & tested my own extended size battery. See "custom_battery" folder inside LiIonTester.zip for more pictures from the build
* Tested I9000 extended size battery
* Tested Newly available Captivate Extended Size battery
UPDATE: 02/14/2010
* Tested Andida 1850mah battery
* Included CuriousTech test results in LiIoinTester.zip. CuriousTech tested Original battery, Mugen and Andida using RC charger/discharger. His results are not apple to apple comparison with mine, but very useful when you compare it to each other.
UPDATE: 01/21/2010
* Tested Jin Dian 1900mah battery
* Tested another 1500mah battery advertised as G7
* Andida 1850mAH battery is in the mail.
http://www.obostore.com/1850mah-andida-spare-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s-p-315.html
UPDATE: 01/15/2010
* Tested another 1500mAH battery. My co-worker bought and gave it to me to run the test.
* Upped test minimum voltage by 200mV to 2900mV to be on the safe side. Remaining battery capacity below 2900mV is only 2mAH. This residual capacity is consistent among different batteries so it should not skew the results
* Added slow discharge rate test to show capacity variation range
Hm. Wish I read this before making my purchase.
I guess it'll be good as a gimpy back up when I'm out all day.
Good write up. Thanks
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Should have posted this in the existing thread in the Accessories subforum.
Excellent review
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I'm assuming that 2700mV is the min voltage required for the phone to run, correct? If so, where did you find that information?
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I'm assuming that 2700mV is the min voltage required for the phone to run, correct? If so, where did you find that information?
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2700mV is fully drained battery. At that point your phone will not turn on without plugging the charger. There plenty of reference material on the web that point to this number. Here is wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery
To put together my tester I used following design, with some of my own modifications. It also references 2700mV
http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-True-Battery-Capacity-Tester-Li-IonNiMH/
Now, if you look at the data in .xls file, notice that the battery outputs only 3mah as the voltage drops from 3000mV to 2700mV. This is the same in china1800 and samsung1500. So, it might be worth while to modify my rig to stop the test at 3000mV.
This is such good information.
Thank you VERY much for taking your time to write up a detailed result from testing each battery.
Looking forward to your verdict on the 1900mAH.
Thanked the original threaded. Much deserved.
I read in one of the threads that the first 2 or 3 discharges were really bad but after there the battery began performing better.
did your run this test on a brand new one or one that has been cycled a few times?
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I read in one of the threads that the first 2 or 3 discharges were really bad but after there the battery began performing better.
did your run this test on a brand new one or one that has been cycled a few times?
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Cycling of the new Li-ion battery has no effect on the battery capacity, therefore it has no effect on my tester. When new battery is discharged/re-charged couple of times circuitry within the phone learns about the true battery capacity and device battery life improves. Here more info on that
http://batteryuniversity.com/index.php/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries
I used 1800mah Chinese battery for one month, at which point I really wanted to validate the capacity claims and so I did the research.
Awesome work. can you test some of the claimed 3000mah and 3500mah extended batteries?
Also not sure if you have heard about the SGS Armani that supposedly comes with a 1650mah battery stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886743
Great info, thanks for doing this! Can't wait to see the 1900 review.
Great info, just what I was looking for. I look forward to your 1900mah battery review. Also if you get the chance, could you test the acclaimed 1850 battery?
obostore.com/1850mah-andida-spare-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-s-p-315.html
lokhor: I believe this Armani battery is the one to watch. The only rating's claim that seem to connect to reality is Samsung's OEM.
1900mah battery is in the mail. Should be testing it in a week or two
Heh, my 1900 mAh is in the mail too. We'll see, though I do not keep any hope, really.
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2700mV is fully drained battery. At that point your phone will not turn on without plugging the charger. There plenty of reference material on the web that point to this number. Here is wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery
To put together my tester I used following design, with some of my own modifications. It also references 2700mV
http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-True-Battery-Capacity-Tester-Li-IonNiMH/
Now, if you look at the data in .xls file, notice that the battery outputs only 3mah as the voltage drops from 3000mV to 2700mV. This is the same in china1800 and samsung1500. So, it might be worth while to modify my rig to stop the test at 3000mV.
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So this is not actually based off of specs from Samsung saying that our Captivate phone need X amount for the system to run. Keep in mind that I'm wanting to know what is the minimum amount of voltage for the phone to keep operating rather then for a phone to turn. People want to know how long a battery is going to last from 100% until the phone's internal system forces it to shut down. Its good you are doing these test but we can't really say for certainty that either battery is good or not. Let keep in mind for every one doing tests like this you really need to take and test more then just one battery for each brand. Each manufacture is going to produce bad batteries in every batch... which is very easy to do if you look over the process of producing a Lithium-Ion battery. One mistake and the battery can easily fall below the intended specifications. It just depend if the manufacture is going to catch those bad batteries or not. OEM batteries likely have a lower chance of a bad or low performing battery to be release because Samsung likely requires more testing of each battery or batch of batteries. I can't say that for 100% certainty.
I've by no mean want to test batteries to the degree I recommend above as I really don't have the time or resources to do it. On the other had I've been using the 1800mAh battery for over 2 weeks now and it works at least 10hours longer (40-50 hours total) then my OEM battery (30-40 hours). So does that mean my OEM battery is bad or is it that the 1800mAh battery is just better as the sellers claim? We won't really know because we haven't done any extensive testing. Let just not jump the gun too quickly because one battery was tested.
I don't mean to be a jerk or anything... just my $0.02. And just for the record, I am no way promoting to buy a aftermarket/extended battery... Honestly you really should stick with a OEM battery as it has the lowest possibility of causing damage to your phone.
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I've been using the 1800mAh battery for over 2 weeks now and it works at least 10hours longer (40-50 hours total) then my OEM battery (30-40 hours). So does that mean my OEM battery is bad or
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I would really like to keep this thread free from comments such as "My phone lasted this much longer" It is hearsay. It doesn't really help much and discussed to death in other threads.
On the other hand, I was waiting for somebody to bring up sample size. It is a valid point. I only tested one battery. So, if you believe your battery lasts longer and you want to help out, send it to me and I will test it! If you include self-addressed and stamped envelop, I will send the battery back to you after test is done. PM me for more details
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I would really like to keep this thread free from comments such as "My phone lasted this much longer" It is hearsay. It doesn't really help much and discussed to death in other threads.
On the other hand, I was waiting for somebody to bring up sample size. It is a valid point. I only tested one battery. So, if you believe your battery lasts longer and you want to help out, send it to me and I will test it! If you include self-addressed and stamped envelop, I will send the battery back to you after test is done. PM me for more details
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i think that might be the issue here...but i honestly think that this battery can be good...if 5ish people are getting these results...im thinking there might be something quirky making it better (ITS MAGIC!!) jkjk...i might get one to put in my 2 cents
sjavvaji said:
i think that might be the issue here...but i honestly think that this battery can be good...if 5ish people are getting these results...im thinking there might be something quirky making it better (ITS MAGIC!!) jkjk...i might get one to put in my 2 cents
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No offense but chinese quality control is a joke. It's like a lottery.
No doubt in my mind the value (performance/cost) is still better than OEM. Please don't expect the miracle that the capacity is as advertised. Just use it as a emergency/backup battery and be happy.
I think there might be a quality control issue here because I am having excellent results with the chinese battery.
I can't wait for the 1900mah test. I found that battery after I placed the order for the 1800.
Thats almost 27% claimed over stock. That would be a significant increase if its true.
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So i found this NORMAL sized extended battery on ebay. It has 1700mah opposed to the 1400 mah the factory one has. I have the verizon extended battery and it works great but, IT IS HUGE and there are no decent cases. So for $15 bucks i gave it a shot. When i get it ill let you know if the 300mah makes a difference.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Thunderbolt-Verizon-1700mAh-Extended-Slim-Battery-/150597849293?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231054d0cd
UPDATE
THIS BATTERY SUCKS
albotz21 said:
So i found this NORMAL sized extended battery on ebay. It has 1700mah opposed to the 1400 mah the factory one has. I have the verizon extended battery and it works great but, IT IS HUGE and there are no decent cases. So for $15 bucks i gave it a shot. When i get it ill let you know if the 300mah makes a difference.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Thunderbolt-Verizon-1700mAh-Extended-Slim-Battery-/150597849293?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231054d0cd
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If I am not mistaken...there are threads on this battery and some people didn't find that much of a difference....but each phone is different..
I have the extended battery.....I have a silicone skin that I cut to fit the extended batter cover and then I bought a holster for it...works AWESOME
I didn't see a thread for this specific battery. I cut the case also, and it falls off every time i put it in my pocket drives me crazy lol. Something has to give a 2in thick phone doesn't do it for me. Plus that battery is heavy. So lets see how this cheap battery does
There's a thread somewhere about an independent test from "battery man" or something of the like.
He's stated that these batteries are often rated higher than whey they actually are, like 1700 actually being a 14 something. I'll see if I can find it. It was an interesting read.
Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021992
and
http://batteryboss.org/
It's not a 1700 mAh battery. It's a battery with a 1700 mAh sticker on it. With all the complaints about battery life, and the rumors that the TB was delayed while they worked to improve it, HTC would have gone with a higher capacity battery if one were available in a suitable size.
I got a couple of "1500 mAh" batteries and a charger from Hong Kong for $9 from ebay. They seem to work about the same as the OEM, enough to get me through a day (no 4G here, yet).
Some others had purchased these. If you run Battery Monitor Widget, it tells you how many mAh your battery is, it reports the correct 2750 for my extended, but on these 1700's it reported 1350.
I just need to come out and say it. A battery is a battery, you can't get a huge amount more of mah out of a battery that is the same size. There is no amazing battery that can hold 30% more energy and be the same size. You can increase capacity by taking out circuits, thinning the wall, and optimizing space in the battery but you can't make it tons higher. These batteries promoting themselves and so much more charge in the same package are a scam.
I've been posting on threads on these "1700mAh" batteries because I dislike the company that makes these ads. Its false advertising.
The story is that the seller already had "1500mAh" batteries on Amazon for the MyTouch 4G. Then when the TB came out he listed them on Amazon for the TB advertising them as 1500mAh. A week later he raised the price from $35ish to $50ish for 2 batteries and changed the title to state that its a 1700mAh battery.
For a short period of time people purchased this "1700mAh" battery for the TB. When they received it the sticker still stated 1500mAh. Then later people started getting the batteries with the stickers saying "1700mAh"
Summary: False advertising. Do not buy. Exactly the same as the $3-5 eBay batteries, so SAVE YOUR MONEY
BELIEVE ME I HAVE MY DOUBTS .ill test it and see what it does. it popped up on ebeay and ill try it out. gEeEeez. negative negative negative lol
albotz21 said:
BELIEVE ME I HAVE MY DOUBTS .ill test it and see what it does. it popped up on ebeay and ill try it out. gEeEeez. negative negative negative lol
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No one is being negative. They're just trying to let you know that you're getting scammed. Even if it was actually 1700 mah you'd get what, a extra hour out of it?
i have this battery and i got to say ain't worth it unless you want an extra battery just like the one that comes with the tbolt...
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Some others had purchased these. If you run Battery Monitor Widget, it tells you how many mAh your battery is, it reports the correct 2750 for my extended, but on these 1700's it reported 1350.
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That sounds about right, mine is on its way back to the company!
Hemorrdroid said:
Some others had purchased these. If you run Battery Monitor Widget, it tells you how many mAh your battery is, it reports the correct 2750 for my extended, but on these 1700's it reported 1350.
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There's a setting where you can change the capacity. My stock battery read 1350 also.
With that said, I bought these 1700 mah batteries and they are worse than stock. I guess it's a decent price for two extra batteries and a charger, but they suck. They dont extend anything.
i have tried this battery, it is the same, if not worse then the OEM battery.
I bought two of these 1700 mah batteries with a charger a few days ago. I only paid about $26 after shipping so we'll see how well they do. I'm not expecting miracles, I just need one to leave at the office and one for home. If my battery dies, I can still use my phone.
Sent from my 4G Thunderbolt.
you would probably be better off just flashing a kernel/rom that isn't all bloated and is more energy efficient. Ever since flashing the perfect storm rom my battery life was better. Flashed CM7 when the prealpha came out and its even better.
I'm on the Twisted Sense rom with the bamf_4.3b kernel. I have no complaints with the rom or kernel. My battery drain comes from me never putting the phone down.
Sent from my 4G Thunderbolt.
Never seem to get anyone posting results in these threads. I'd imagine there won't be much of a difference, but still would be nice to see what people are getting.
I'm still waiting on mine to come in.
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My extended batteries came in yesterday. I charged them and carried one today. My phone had drained by about 2:00 pm so I popped in one of my new ones. It's 8:30 and I'm at 69%. I wont say that I'm getting fantastic battery life, but it's fair. I did use navigation and I browsed the web a bit. After around 5 pm, I was on wifi so I'm sure that helped. For $26, I don't think I made a bad deal.
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Hey everyone! I asked Mugen if they're going to make any extended batteries for the SGS2! Guess what?:
Look at my attachment They said yes!
I've been a big supporter of Mugen, they've made some WONDERFUL batteries for my older devices (blackberries mostly), and I certainly hope to get an OEM sized (20% more powerful) mugen battery in my device.
Will you guys?
zkyevolved said:
Hey everyone! I asked Mugen if they're going to make any extended batteries for the SGS2! Guess what?:
Look at my attachment They said yes!
I've been a big supporter of Mugen, they've made some WONDERFUL batteries for my older devices (blackberries mostly), and I certainly hope to get an OEM sized (20% more powerful) mugen battery in my device.
Will you guys?
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Had one of their batteries on my previous phone.
3400mAh... though it was quite bulky. What id really like if they would develop a battery which is wider above the battery compartment.
rikc said:
Had one of their batteries on my previous phone.
3400mAh... though it was quite bulky. What id really like if they would develop a battery which is wider above the battery compartment.
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Samsung makes that, as well: http://samsunggalaxysforums.com/sho...ective-case-extended-battery-power-pack-combo
Which I might get as well. It all depends. I'm waiting this week to get mine SGS2, most people say it's OK. While others moan about its horrible battery life. So I'm not sure. I'll test it out and see. Regardless, I will get the mugen one that fits OEM. And if it's too little as well, maybe the case. All I know, is that I'm already in love with the SGS2
If they would be able to make 2500mAh batteries with the same thickness as the original, I would be happy
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If they would be able to make 2500mAh batteries with the same thickness as the original, I would be happy
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Well, they can't do that, maybe 1850, 1900 mAh tops.
What I was thinking off was a battery which is a cover at the same time. A bit like the batteries on the nokia 6210 and 6310i of long ago. You could get those from Nokia in the 'small', normal, and 'large' variants.
The SGS2 and battery construction allows for this. I.E. a battery that 'snaps' on and is the same height as the thicker part of the telephone on the bottom. Such a battery if constructed properly should easily be able to hold +/- 4000mAh while adding little to the overal phone thickness.
anything over 30% more power as the same original size i think its worth change anything under that change my vote to from YES to NOOOOOOO WAY.
rikc said:
Well, they can't do that, maybe 1850, 1900 mAh tops.
What I was thinking off was a battery which is a cover at the same time. A bit like the batteries on the nokia 6210 and 6310i of long ago. You could get those from Nokia in the 'small', normal, and 'large' variants.
The SGS2 and battery construction allows for this. I.E. a battery that 'snaps' on and is the same height as the thicker part of the telephone on the bottom. Such a battery if constructed properly should easily be able to hold +/- 4000mAh while adding little to the overal phone thickness.
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Easily 4,000? I don't think so. You're talking about the actual battery + a few more mm for the top. Now, the rest of the body will be the same thickness of the same cover, right? Then that'll make it impossible to construct any usable MAH into that! So we'll get around 2,000 mah. Which by my standards is just frikken fantastic! I'd buy that in a second
I would highly recommend all of you to take a look at this page:
http://batteryboss.org/
The findings are pretty clear; 3rd party batteries _never_ hold up to their supposed mAh-rating.
If there was a way to make a battery of the same size larger capacity why wouldn't Samsung have done it? Battery capacity is a _huge_ selling point for mobiles, Samsung has truckloads of money and huge departements doing R&D. The same can also be said for all the other big manufacturers.
But lo and behold, time and time again some rather small battery making companies release 3rd party batteries that offers upto 30% increase in capacity at the same size as the OEM batteries, it's just amazing!
One thing is oversized batteries giving you some more juice for your phone (not exactly what it says on the box there either...), but never take a 3rd party's word for it if they say they can cram more capacity into a same-size battery than the original. More often than not they have lower capacity than the OEM batteries despite being rated much higher.
Those are awesome news!
I hope they release it soon!
My experience with the 3200mAh extended battery for SGS was excellent!
I wish they released a smaller one of about 2500mAh of capacity for SGS II, that would be astonishing!
Either way I am looking forward!
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The findings are pretty clear; 3rd party batteries _never_ hold up to their supposed mAh-rating.
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You obviously never bought or used a geninue Mugen brand battery before then. They're probably the only company that doesn't make ridiculous claims about battery life.
And just because the manufacturer doesn't squeeze more power into their batteries doesn't necessarily mean it can't be done. They do have cost considerations and a profit margin to think about after all.
EDIT: I expect Mugen's OEM size battery to probably be around 1750-1800mah, or about 10% more capacity than the Samsung one.
SBS_ said:
I would highly recommend all of you to take a look at this page:
http://batteryboss.org/
The findings are pretty clear; 3rd party batteries _never_ hold up to their supposed mAh-rating.
If there was a way to make a battery of the same size larger capacity why wouldn't Samsung have done it? Battery capacity is a _huge_ selling point for mobiles, Samsung has truckloads of money and huge departements doing R&D. The same can also be said for all the other big manufacturers.
But lo and behold, time and time again some rather small battery making companies release 3rd party batteries that offers upto 30% increase in capacity at the same size as the OEM batteries, it's just amazing!
One thing is oversized batteries giving you some more juice for your phone (not exactly what it says on the box there either...), but never take a 3rd party's word for it if they say they can cram more capacity into a same-size battery than the original. More often than not they have lower capacity than the OEM batteries despite being rated much higher.
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Just to clarify, it's not always OEM size. It could be a tiny bit larger, but still fits in the OEM slot. That has been the case with all my blackberry batteries. Why my trusty OEM batteries fit comfortably, the mugens still fit well, but are a little bit tighter. So that DOES justify an increase in mAh.
I have also tried non-mugen / seidio and OEM batteries, and those are ALWAYS crap! Capacity usually drops after 2 weeks or even less sometimes. They're horrible. But mugen has always made great batteries (at least in my case) and I would highly recommend them to anyone Seidio ... meh... Not so much! Because they're REALLY over priced haha.
aussiebum said:
You obviously never bought or used a geninue Mugen brand battery before then. They're probably the only company that doesn't make ridiculous claims about battery life.
And just because the manufacturer doesn't squeeze more power into their batteries doesn't necessarily mean it can't be done. They do have cost considerations and a profit margin to think about after all.
EDIT: I expect Mugen's OEM size battery to probably be around 1750-1800mah, or about 10% more capacity than the Samsung one.
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You quoted one sentence and didn't bother to look at the link I posted?
Let me paste it here then (first mAh rating is what they claim, 2nd is actual mAh rating):
TP2 Mugen 1800mAh 1414mAh 79%
TP2 Mugen, exchanged 1800mAh 1256mAh 70%
Hero, Mugen, oversized 3200mAh 2396mAh 75%
And to add some OEM batteries:
TP2 OEM standard issue 1500mAh 1414mAh 94%
Nexus One, OEM 1400mAh 1357mAh 97%
TP2 OEM, new 2150mAh 2150mAh 100%
What tests have you done that proves Mugen's claims are true? Oh really, you didn't do any except anecdotal ones about your own use?
If people want to spend money on batteries with supposed higher capacity, good for them. But us rational people at least won't have to
I had a bad experience with a mugen battery. Bought it, charged it, used it for one time and it crapped out on the second charge. Dead.
Called and emailed for support and they wanted me to send it back, plus tracking, I wasn't going to pay more.
Basically I threw it out. My loss. But I would never by a battery from them again. It looks like cheap stuff of ebay anyways.
Maybe you'll have better luck though.
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You quoted one sentence and didn't bother to look at the link I posted?
Let me paste it here then (first mAh rating is what they claim, 2nd is actual mAh rating):
TP2 Mugen 1800mAh 1414mAh 79%
TP2 Mugen, exchanged 1800mAh 1256mAh 70%
Hero, Mugen, oversized 3200mAh 2396mAh 75%
And to add some OEM batteries:
TP2 OEM standard issue 1500mAh 1414mAh 94%
Nexus One, OEM 1400mAh 1357mAh 97%
TP2 OEM, new 2150mAh 2150mAh 100%
What tests have you done that proves Mugen's claims are true? Oh really, you didn't do any except anecdotal ones about your own use?
If people want to spend money on batteries with supposed higher capacity, good for them. But us rational people at least won't have to
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True, I was feeling a bit lazy yesterday
Interesting link. Yes, my last Mugen experience was anecdotal (Xperia X1), but if my extended battery had really only lasted ~70% of claimed capacity I would've noticed (plus there would be more people complaining in the forums).
Guess they need to tighten their QC then.
Latest infos:
Dear Thomas,
Thank you for your email!
Yes, we will have XL and SL size for this battery very soon.
It will be around 1700mAh for SL and about 3000+ mah for XL.
We will announce this on our social networks and on our site!
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Latest infos:
Dear Thomas,
Thank you for your email!
Yes, we will have XL and SL size for this battery very soon.
It will be around 1700mAh for SL and about 3000+ mah for XL.
We will announce this on our social networks and on our site!
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was looking forward to a plausible 1800mAh standard size battery from mugen... 1700mAh is barely any jump and in all seriousness would have the same or even lesser battery life than the original one.
goofy584 said:
Latest infos:
Dear Thomas,
Thank you for your email!
Yes, we will have XL and SL size for this battery very soon.
It will be around 1700mAh for SL and about 3000+ mah for XL.
We will announce this on our social networks and on our site!
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Wow, 1700 from 1650? That's nothing. That's literally minutes (10 maybe?) of the screen being on! I would totally skip on that one.
Samsung also makes its own extended battery case, which might also interest me... We'll see
Finally my Mugen Power 3200mAh battery arrives from Hong Kong !!!!!!!
So far, im very much satisfied with it.
Running CheckRom V5 right now that gives me awesome battery life.Now boosted up even more with the Mugen Power Battery.
Official Link - click here.
Youtube video - click here.
Best part is - my phone still fits inside the stock leather protection case by Samsung !!!
Now the phone feels more high quality.i feel like im holding a sturdy HTC phone.
Im very happy with the quality Mugen provides always.
Update - Analysis with CheckRom V4.(screenshot taken a few days before updating to V6.) Battery life on minimal use -
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So here are some pics.(will post pics in day light soon).
And whats the percentual gain over stock 1650 mah ? Dont think this one is full 3200 more like 2400mah
Also, some pictures with it installed on the phone would be appreciated
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And whats the percentual gain over stock 1650 mah ? Dont think this one is full 3200 more like 2400mah
Also, some pictures with it installed on the phone would be appreciated
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xeq544 said:
And whats the percentual gain over stock 1650 mah ? Dont think this one is full 3200 more like 2400mah
Also, some pictures with it installed on the phone would be appreciated
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Cant speak anything about the performance as of now.lets wait for a day or two.
I'll upload more pics tomorrow.first thing up tomorrow morning.
Regards,
Karan.
Wow. No offense but I'm slightly worried it might burn the phone. Rather go with the official Samsung battery release of 2000 mAh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239719
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Wow. No offense but I'm slightly worried it might burn the phone. Rather go with the official Samsung battery release of 2000 mAh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239719
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i have been using Mugen Power batteries past 2 years now
i have had no issues with my previous phones.
Yet,i'll take care of what you have said.
Regards,
Karan.
Yeah, Mugen makes quality batteries... It is not some 10$ ****
Urghh, all that extra thickness on the phone and expense for an extra half days usage (according to the real world usage stated on the youtube video).
I've got it and it's more than doubled my phone's life... with Data and auto sync always on.
It's more like a 4200 mah battery.
I get about 20 hours with Data, auto sync & Bluetooth always on
Wifi is on for about 10 - 12 hours a day also.
I got 65 Hours on a single charge with data off the whole time.
I had wifi on for about a third of the time.
Dookie1302 said:
I've got it and it's more than doubled my phone's life... with Data and auto sync always on.
It's more like a 4200 mah battery.
I get about 20 hours with Data, auto sync & Bluetooth always on
Wifi is on for about 10 - 12 hours a day also.
I got 65 Hours on a single charge with data off the whole time.
I had wifi on for about a third of the time.
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screen on time ? Thats important... Im getting 5 hours with genuine 2000mah from samsung. Im considering buying this battery, but from my experience third party batteries are usually crap(momax for example), and this one is 70 euro. I will buy it only if it really is full 3200 mah. So I am waiting for some kind of test.
Mugen are the only third party battery I trust, Had one of their batteries in my old HTC Hero and it was fantastic, lasted me 4+days on a single charge (I could stretch it to 6 days with data/wifi off and just texts and calls).
I just have to 'lol' at people saying "ooooh its so expensive compared to other ones!!" and "It will blow up your phone!!!111!!!1!"
Its expensive because its not cheap nasty [email protected] like 99% of all the other aftermarket batteries. It may not be the full 3200mAh but based on my experience with the HTC Hero version I wouldn't be surprised if it was still 3000+
It wont blow up the phone, its Mugen.
A google for 'Mugen Battery Review' is all people need to do to find out how highly Mugen is rated
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screen on time ? Thats important... Im getting 5 hours with genuine 2000mah from samsung. Im considering buying this battery, but from my experience third party batteries are usually crap(momax for example), and this one is 70 euro. I will buy it only if it really is full 3200 mah. So I am waiting for some kind of test.
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Momaxes is certainly not crap, Tids2k already measured the capacity of the extended Expower to be right on the money, 2680mah out of the rated 2700mah. At the very least it's better then the spider-foot/adinda/oem extended batteries (Rating 3200mah, real cap 2400mah).
Cover is not confidence inspiring though, I have to admit. It HAS survived a couple of drops before though.
On the other hand, nobody seems to have tested the Mugen for total cap yet. Holding on my purchase until someone does.
Watching that video of the increased phone thickness, even this phone is thinner
I think it's better to have 2 or three genuine samsung batteries than having 1 gigantic battery that sacrifice our phone's slimness..
Can you advise what is the total charging time from 10% to fully charged with this extended battery?
The original one takes about 3 hours to fully charge from 10%, using power socket charger (not USB) and with data packet/wifi/GPS all turned off.
What point are the people posting in every single extended battery thread about slimness or ugliness trying to prove? You are providing no information in regards to extended batteries which the post is about. Thanks to the public demanding slim phones we all have poor battery life. Shut up please.
If the phone was twice as thick you could have reasonable battery life and it would still be easy to handle and pocket, why you need a phone thats >10mm thick is beyond me.
exactly! Prove us what you have. Do not just talk like insane.
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screen on time ? Thats important... Im getting 5 hours with genuine 2000mah from samsung. Im considering buying this battery, but from my experience third party batteries are usually crap(momax for example), and this one is 70 euro. I will buy it only if it really is full 3200 mah. So I am waiting for some kind of test.
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Check this screen shot
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Checking it... show me the actual screen usage statistic (screen on time)
see ? Thats my 2000mah battery, dont see much difference, show me screen on time. (those big drops are order and chaos gameplay, pretty good for 2000mah eh ? + The total screen on time after three days was 5 hours.)
This is what I mean:
Im sorry for my scepticism... I just saw things many people overlook, the momax 3500mah battery is actually 2400mah and double the size, the other 1900mah batteries are really 1300-1400mah. Only the samy batteries match the rated capacity, my 1650 mah stock battery is 1614mah and my 2000mah battery is 2035mah according to my discharge tests. Thats why I dont trust 3rd party batteries. I just dont see small company squeezing same or more capacity into same sized battery because I am pretty sure they cant invest as much money into battery manufacturing process as samsung and thats why sammy batteries actually match the real capacities.
xeq544 said:
Checking it... show me the actual screen usage statistic (screen on time)
see ? Thats my 2000mah battery, dont see much difference, show me screen on time. (those big drops are order and chaos gameplay, pretty good for 2000mah eh ? + The total screen on time after three days was 5 hours.)
This is what I mean:
Im sorry for my scepticism... I just saw things many people overlook, the momax 3500mah battery is actually 2400mah and double the size, the other 1900mah batteries are really 1300-1400mah. Only the samy batteries match the rated capacity, my 1650 mah stock battery is 1614mah and my 2000mah battery is 2035mah according to my discharge tests. Thats why I dont trust 3rd party batteries. I just dont see small company squeezing same or more capacity into same sized battery because I am pretty sure they cant invest as much money into battery manufacturing process as samsung and thats why sammy batteries actually match the real capacities.
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I'll run another test and let you know... this screenshot is about 2 - 3 months old...
How can i check the actual capacity of my battery?
This battery does last at least 2 - 3 times longer than the stock Samsung Battery.
I've searched through the forums, but I wanted to hear some recent opinions. I'm looking to replace my oem 2100mah s3 battery with a 2200-2300 nfc capable battery from one of these three companies. I've looked through the reviews on amazon for all of these three replacements, but I can't decide between the three. Has anyone on here had good experiences with any of these brands specifically for an oem replacement battery (not extended)? Anker and ZeroLemon seem to have better reviews for their 2200mah batteries. I want to keep the replacement battery for at least 18 months. So longevity is important for me as many reviews say these batteries start dying quickly after 6 months.
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I've searched through the forums, but I wanted to hear some recent opinions. I'm looking to replace my oem 2100mah s3 battery with a 2200-2300 nfc capable battery from one of these three companies. I've looked through the reviews on amazon for all of these three replacements, but I can't decide between the three. Has anyone on here had good experiences with any of these brands specifically for an oem replacement battery (not extended)? Anker and ZeroLemon seem to have better reviews for their 2200mah batteries. I want to keep the replacement battery for at least 18 months. So longevity is important for me as many reviews say these batteries start dying quickly after 6 months.
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So ordinarily, not having a Galaxy S3 yet, I wouldn't comment on a question like this. However, because you asked about longevity, I decided I did have some relevant experience that might be useful to you. For my Galaxy S 1 (Sprint Epic 4G), I bought an Anker 1800mah hour battery replacement pack containing two batteries and an external charger. I figured I'd use one in my phone and keep the other for a spare. But shortly thereafter, my wife and I upgraded to Samsung Galaxy S2s (Spring Epic 4G Touch), which happen to use the same battery as the S1. So we each took one of the Anker batteries and got rid of the stock ones, since the phones were bought used and their batteries were pretty well shot. It has been over two years since I made that purchase, and the battery life on both of those Ankers is still as good as the day I put them in. I can't see any degradation at all. So I would highly recommend getting Ankers. I am looking to upgrade to an S3 possibly, and that's what I intend to put in it.
Incidentally, although Anker sounds like an Asian name for a company, it's actually a US company founded by people from Google. So this isn't cheap import junk... the stuff actually works. I put their car chargers in both of my vehicles and my phones charge much faster now as well.
I've got an Anker in my S3 LTE as we speak, and they're pretty good. Have bought them previously too for older phones and have always lived up to the reviews.
Can't speak of the other makes you mention, but the Anker ones come with an 18 month guarantee.
I bought several of the Anker units when I was in the US last year and can't really fault them. I don't know if I could tell the difference between them and the stock Samsung one.
I ended up going with a zerolemon 2300mAh model. It only has a 6 month warranty, but I imagine I'll know if I have a dud by then. Anker reviews seem to indicated that they die after about 8 months. I imagine the zerolemons might as well, but I saw far fewer reviews on amazon that stated this. I'm sure Anker makes a good product, but they seem to put a lot of effort into eliminating negative reviews on amazon and encouraging positive reviews by replacing faulty batteries out of the warranty period. That's just my impression.
My friend will come from US and i want to buy one of these batteries. Zerolemon 2300 mah or Anker 2200 mah which one do you recommend guys?
Jottle said:
I ended up going with a zerolemon 2300mAh model. It only has a 6 month warranty, but I imagine I'll know if I have a dud by then. Anker reviews seem to indicated that they die after about 8 months. I imagine the zerolemons might as well, but I saw far fewer reviews on amazon that stated this. I'm sure Anker makes a good product, but they seem to put a lot of effort into eliminating negative reviews on amazon and encouraging positive reviews by replacing faulty batteries out of the warranty period. That's just my impression.
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can you post some stats please? I am looking to buy a zerolemon 2300 as wellm thanks.
I don't have a stats app, but now I'm getting over a full day on a single charge. I get to 50% after light use from morning until 7pm. I can leave the phone on overnight without connecting to the charger and be at around 40% the next morning. So far, the zerolemon is doing very well.
blue_moon said:
My friend will come from US and i want to buy one of these batteries. Zerolemon 2300 mah or Anker 2200 mah which one do you recommend guys?
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I have the Anker one since August. Works wonderfully.
I have the anker 7200 since feb/march and its been giving me 2 days ( 8-10 hours screen time) .. Probably was better when I first got it but I can't complain on the battery life at all compared to stock.
Phone: Galaxy S3
App: Tapatalk
Battery: Anker 7200 extended
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I have the gorilla gadgets 4550mAh battery, and it is alot better than the stock. However whwnever this battery dies, im going to be getting the 7000mAh battery, or a new pbone lol
bloodstorm666 said:
I have the gorilla gadgets 4550mAh battery, and it is alot better than the stock. However whwnever this battery dies, im going to be getting the 7000mAh battery, or a new pbone lol
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7000mAh battery is too big
i got an Anker 2200 mah. i will give you a review soon.
i want too buy Anker 2200mah please tell something about it
LKHN said:
i want too buy Anker 2200mah please tell something about it
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My battery results with Anker 2200 mah.
Boeffla kernel pegasus standart.
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Compared to 4.4.2 blekota S5 lite v10 there is A little battery drain about %10 much more. Android System eating lots of it Like 4.4.2 as you can see. Screen eats %22, apps eat %69.
blue_moon said:
My battery results with Anker 2200 mah.
Boeffla kernel pegasus standart.
Compared to 4.4.2 blekota S5 lite v10 there is A little battery drain about %10 much more. Android System eating lots of it Like 4.4.2 as you can see. Screen eats %22, apps eat %69.
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one more question Brand New stock battaery or Anker 2200 mah? and why? i want buy it here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00A44JSFK
LKHN said:
one more question Brand New stock battaery or Anker 2200 mah? and why? i want buy it here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00A44JSFK
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i dont know about brand new stock battery but there are a lot of fake battery on amozon and ebay. be careful.
I've had the Hyperion 7000 mAh battery for a year now.
I've had the anker 2200mAh battery. Dunno if it's just my usage but the battery just expanded in size. So much so that it doesn't even power on my phone anymore.
whatsgood said:
I've had the anker 2200mAh battery. Dunno if it's just my usage but the battery just expanded in size. So much so that it doesn't even power on my phone anymore.
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As soon a battery begins expanding, it's time to buy another, not try to use it, that's dangerous. For your safety, discard it.
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