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Review on High-Capacity BAOFENG BL-5 Rechargeable Batteries - Compatible With UV-5R BF-8HP, UV-5RX3, RD-5R, UV-5RTP, UV-5R+ And UV-5X3 Radios - 3800MAh Extended Battery Pack (2 Pack) - Made In The USA by Patrick Bacho

Revainrating 4 out of 5

With battery attached, it seems like the radio will tip over easily.

Increases the overall size of the radio - Nice design, EXCEPT:The two small "legs" on the bottom of the battery seem a bit longer than those on the radio itself and seem to tilt the radio slightly forward when standing the radio on a flat surface or in the forward bay of the battery charger (not back against the charging contacts) - it seems the radio is always about to tip over - and I believe the radio will easily tip over if the table it's on is accidently bumped. I'm hesitant to "trim" the feet on the bottom of the battery, as it might not sit correctly in the charger. Overall the Baofeng UV-5R (Mirkit UV-5R MK5 8W 2019) radio and the Baofeng large battery seem well designed, it's just this little "design Bug" that's a bit annoying.

Pros
  • Battery fit perfectly, battery life is good, I would recommend.
Cons
  • Short lifespan