XTS 3000 Battery

[N1SQB]

Im in need for a new battery for my XTS 3000.
With the different choices out there, what battery do you guys recommend buying?
I need to have the radio on for about 8 -10 hours.

Manny

 

[redneckcellphone]

4500mah battery. Would last you 2 days of listening for your 8-10 hours. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170426/0f5201cd288c5acc279d640e63324982.jpg

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[Skypilot007]

I also prefer the hi capacity 4000+ mah lithium batteries. They're a bit pricy but well worth it. If you ever upgrade to a XTS5000 you can keep your battery and use it on that.

 

[N4KVE]

Remember, if you buy a LiOn battery, you will need to use the Impres, or tri chem charger, as most chargers are only Nicad, or Nimh. The above mentioned chargers do LiOn too. If you are using the radio for a hobby, & not public safety, you could save big bucks by buying an Empire BLI-6034, 4200 ma LiOn battery. Lasts as long as the real deal, & was much less $. Perfect fit on the radio too.

 

[N1SQB]

Thanks for the reply guys. I went with the suggested 4500mah LiOn battery. Will be picking up a tri chem charger...

Manny

 

[N1SQB]

Update:

4500 mah LiOn battery finally arrived. It has been charging for well over an hour now on the tri-chem rapid charger. How long should it take? It's brand new. Charger works well and fast on all other batteries.

Manny

 

[FFPM571]

Leave it til it turns green..The initial charge is most important to get the full capacity it may take a while as that is pretty much the largest battery made

 

[ME801]

I've seen Moto batteries take all night for the first charge on an Impress charger. Let it sit as long as it needs, it's the first charge and as FFPM says the most important (been using Moto batteries for 20 + years).

 

[N1SQB]

Took almost the entire night but I just let it be as you guys suggested. Now, 7:00am, I'm on my bus for my 10 hour shift. Let's see how long I get. I know there is always a break in period.

Manny

 

[N1SQB]

Noon time: Battery was EXTREMELY hot and so was the back plate of the radio. Had to take it out, let it cool and restart. Display was out. Once it cooled, the radio was back in action. Wonder what is up with that?
I thought it was that I had it sitting on top of a candy wrapper by accident that was lined with aluminum foil. Lol...

Manny