Impres 2 vs Impres 1 advantages ?

[mbnv992]

So - for years I’ve been charging my Impres 2 batteries on my Impres rack charger meant for the XTS / Saber series ( with the adaptor cup ). Never had any issues with it always charges them up, displays battery info on my APX radios ( 8000H and 8000 ) , etc.

Would like to get the Impres 2 charger for my desk just to have a smaller changer so I don’t have to keep using the rack charger. What are the advantages of the NNTN8860A vs the standard Impres 1 chargers ? I read you’d get more charge out of them, the batteries would last longer, and they would charge faster. Is it worth the $175 bucks for one ?

 

[GTR8000]

I read you’d get more charge out of them, the batteries would last longer, and they would charge faster.

The first two claims are dubious, but IMPRES 2 batteries definitely charge faster in an IMPRES 2 charger. There is no difference in charge time for the original IMPRES batteries.

Whether or not faster charge time is worth $175 is for you to decide.

 

[N4KVE]

Whether it’s actually better, or just a placebo effect, I charge my Impres 2 batteries on an Impres 2 charger, & my legacy Impres batteries on a legacy Impres charger.