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Alright guys, has anyone brought one of these? And if so are they any good?
I want a second battery, and these look pretty good on paper...cant bring myself to buy the offical extended battery, its just too ugly.
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...585-1300mah-extended-replacement-battery.html
How about the original 1230mah battery. I can't see 70mah extra making much of a difference and I doubt they will be better in quality than the original.
ez2remember said:
How about the original 1230mah battery. I can't see 70mah extra making much of a difference and I doubt they will be better in quality than the original.
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Agreed, I don't know why they are call this an extended battery to begin with even if it adds a bit more. Not justifiable...!
Ok guys, just thought Mugen where good quality batteries.
Just read in another thread about a higher capacity Mugen coming, so I'll hold of and see what that looks like.
i have just ordered one to try, I am currently using a momax 1200 and are very happy with it , I have tried the 1600mA from china and didnt rate it, but i will let you all know the results
Hello,
Mugen Power is currently working on making an extended battery for HTC HD2 phone. The battery should be available on the market at the end of March.
We still do not know but it should be at least 80% more capacity than the original battery. The capacity of the original battery is 1230mAh so the extended battery should be around 2000mAh.
Thank you,
Michael
MugenBattery.com
will it fit with the original battery cover on? not the fat one?
I will definitely get it if it is of the same size as the original battery.
+1 on that. Mugen batteries are supposed to be the same quality as oem right?
Subscribing to this thread now!
If it is the same size, it is a must have item for me, and it will crush sales of the hump-backed whale battery that HTC has created.
n4v1n said:
+1 on that. Mugen batteries are supposed to be the same quality as oem right?
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Mugen is a top notch third party battery manufacture, so your in good hands.
donalgodon said:
Subscribing to this thread now!
If it is the same size, it is a must have item for me, and it will crush sales of the hump-backed whale battery that HTC has created.
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I truly doubt that an 80% increase in battery power will be the same size as it's traditionally required an extended back cover. Not a fan of that as I appreciate the HD2's slick feel. But if battery technology has changed in that it all of a sudden can fit, then that would be called progress....
Come out with a legit 1500mah battery, michael. HTC is already doing ~2200-2400mah battery and the consensus would be that any altercation to the overall slenderness of the phone would ruin its uniqueness, so why is Mugen insisting on making one with a fatty backplate?
If you guys are making 1500mah standard size battery, I can guarantee you that I'll buy 5 of them.
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already been asked, sorry
lude219 said:
Come out with a legit 1500mah battery, michael. HTC is already doing ~2200-2400mah battery and the consensus would be that any altercation to the overall slenderness of the phone would ruin its uniqueness, so why is Mugen insisting on making one with a fatty backplate?
If you guys are making 1500mah standard size battery, I can guarantee you that I'll buy 5 of them.
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I agree, it has to be the same size for me...I could have brought the offical extended battery by now but its just to ugly.
a standard-size 1300mAh from Mugen is already available: the 2000 mAh does probably have a replacement back cover
+1 on the same size deal... if I wanted to buy a bulky unwieldy phone I would go back to the 80's... if there is a good well made higher capacity (=more time) then I would def buy it...
Just to be clear, this isn't Mugen the Honda tuner?
EddyOS said:
Just to be clear, this isn't Mugen the Honda tuner?
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I would be surprised from that, in such a case i may use it in my Civic Type R for power gain ^^
Subscribing to this, more power, same size.... that would be very nice!
I was looking for other batteries the other weke and saw that massive HTC one with replacement cover and its the most stupid thing ever!
If they can produce a 2000mah or close to, at the same size as standard battery, im definately in for a purchase!
I will also be very impressed if it is standard size.
only buying if standard size!
Icefeldt said:
only buying if standard size!
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Me too!
Or my case wont fit in HD2
2000mah battery is not going to be the same size as the standard battery lol. Had a few Mugen batteries for previous devices, will not be buying any more from them. The life expentancy of their batteries has never been good and the extra mah they managed to add to the standard size really didn't translate into any extra battery life at all.
xavierdemon said:
2000mah battery is not going to be the same size as the standard battery lol. Had a few Mugen batteries for previous devices, will not be buying any more from them. The life expentancy of their batteries has never been good and the extra mah they managed to add to the standard size really didn't translate into any extra battery life at all.
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i never own one, but thinking of getting one. i thought Mugen batts are supposed to be good quality ones? mind sharing with us your experience?
subscribing! hope like others... same size like the original battery!
I want bigger battery for my Note2, but only quality battery l found is 6000mAh with battery door, which made from Note2 2cm thickness ugly beast.
Existing some (REAL) 4000-4500mAh with battery door which made Note2 maximum 1,3-1,4cm thickness?
cryingfreeman22 said:
I want bigger battery for my Note2, but only quality battery l found is 6000mAh with battery door, which made from Note2 2cm thickness ugly beast.
Existing some (REAL) 4000-4500mAh with battery door which made Note2 maximum 1,3-1,4cm thickness?
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There is a source I just found for 4200 mAh battery which supposed to be the same dimensions as OEM 3100 mAh battery. I'm waiting to receive it in a few weeks from HK ($8.99 shipped) and will review and report about its actual capacity. It shouldn't be less than 3100 mAh, I hope, and if it really can deliver 4200 mAh - that would be awesome while keeping original battery door and whatever case you are using now.
In case you're wondering what you might get one of these, just search ebay for 4250 mah note2 gold. Whoever in Cina makes these, makes them for a lot of brands.
robsquared said:
In case you're wondering what you might get one of these, just search ebay for 4250 mah note2 gold. Whoever in Cina makes these, makes them for a lot of brands.
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The problem is when you search on ebay you get only 2 choices, one for $25 and another one for $35. And although picture shows a battery with Note 2 label, it has 4 contacts instead of 3 contacts like on OEM battery. I have no idea what they are selling. The one I'm getting is labeled as 4200 mAh Gold model and for a fraction of the price, it has correct 3 contacts and even water damage indicator. But I have no idea about its quality or the actual capacity until I get it. If its everything I expect, I will review and post a link to it.
vectron said:
There is a source I just found for 4200 mAh battery which supposed to be the same dimensions as OEM 3100 mAh battery. I'm waiting to receive it in a few weeks from HK ($8.99 shipped) and will review and report about its actual capacity. It shouldn't be less than 3100 mAh, I hope, and if it really can deliver 4200 mAh - that would be awesome while keeping original battery door and whatever case you are using now.
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l know this cheap chinese **** battery . It don't have real 4200 mAh...
cryingfreeman22 said:
l know this cheap chinese **** battery . It don't have real 4200 mAh...
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You bought it before or read about it online? What is your experience with it? Can you post a link where you got it from? Also, how were you able to determine its not 4200 mAh?
vectron said:
You bought it before or read about it online? What is your experience with it? Can you post a link where you got it from? Also, how were you able to determine its not 4200 mAh?
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Lots of reviews on XDA not just for the note 2 but lots of batteries.
Regardless of it being made in China or not, there are lots of scams out there. Batteries that hold more charge must be physically larger, it's a matter of physics, unless if you are buying a battery with some very advanced rechargeable battery tech, but most batteries are li-pol or li-ion and basically in order to have more charge you need more cells, which = bigger battery.
Anyone selling a "extended" battery that is the same size is lying.
The Gold batteries are good quality OEM size batteries, but they won't hold more charge
Daemos said:
Lots of reviews on XDA not just for the note 2 but lots of batteries.
Regardless of it being made in China or not, there are lots of scams out there. Batteries that hold more charge must be physically larger, it's a matter of physics, unless if you are buying a battery with some very advanced rechargeable battery tech, but most batteries are li-pol or li-ion and basically in order to have more charge you need more cells, which = bigger battery.
Anyone selling a "extended" battery that is the same size is lying.
The Gold batteries are good quality OEM size batteries, but they won't hold more charge
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Yeah, you are absolutely right. I'm not being naive about it, just hoping that perhaps they were able to increase cell density, somehow?!? I'm not holding my breath it will be 50% increase or so. In my previous Droid X I had original OEM 1500 mAh battery. Then, after 3 months Motorola came up with 1850 mAh extended battery in the same form factor (even so they offered a new battery cover, it was just a hair thicker and fit original battery cover perfectly). And that one was a significant improvement over original capacity. So, I'm just hoping that someone was able to push an envelope to increase density to give at least 20%-25% boost without sacrificing the size. As much as I'm enjoying my current test of Seidio Innocell (4500 mAh) with ACTIVE Extended case, I miss my slim fit UAG case
vectron said:
Yeah, you are absolutely right. I'm not being naive about it, just hoping that perhaps they were able to increase cell density, somehow?!? I'm not holding my breath it will be 50% increase or so. In my previous Droid X I had original OEM 1500 mAh battery. Then, after 3 months Motorola came up with 1850 mAh extended battery in the same form factor (even so they offered a new battery cover, it was just a hair thicker and fit original battery cover perfectly). And that one was a significant improvement over original capacity. So, I'm just hoping that someone was able to push an envelope to increase density to give at least 20%-25% boost without sacrificing the size. As much as I'm enjoying my current test of Seidio Innocell (4500 mAh) with ACTIVE Extended case, I miss my slim fit UAG case
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Go to this thread and go down to post 9. I posted my experience with a "gold battery" only to find out the label was just a print to scam buyers. Not only that, the battery never worked and when I was charging it, it started getting dangerously hot.
All in all, stick with branded items that have a good reputation. I paid $675 outright for my phone, and will spend $5 more for the branded battery to keep my pocket from bursting. Also, the external battery charger that come with Hyperion and Onite batteries output .350 A +- .05A so it will slow charge a battery overnight, keeping your battery at its peak life for a longer amount of time.
So, I've been wanting to get a second (and third) battery for my Note II when it arrives. Which of the two are better, though? A lot of people seem to support Anker but it looks like Hyperion are good as well, and seemingly cheaper.
Any advice would be very much appreciated, and thanks
http://www.amazon.com/Batteries-GT-...8&qid=1377449993&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+note+2
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Comp...id=1377450310&sr=8-4&keywords=hyperion+note+2
These are the batteries I'm talking about.
iceblade997 said:
So, I've been wanting to get a second (and third) battery for my Note II when it arrives. Which of the two are better, though? A lot of people seem to support Anker but it looks like Hyperion are good as well, and seemingly cheaper.
Any advice would be very much appreciated, and thanks
http://www.amazon.com/Batteries-GT-...8&qid=1377449993&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+note+2
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Comp...id=1377450310&sr=8-4&keywords=hyperion+note+2
These are the batteries I'm talking about.
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I keep a set of the Anker's that you listed there, in my emergency bag. I based the purchase off their reputation and Vectron's review.
Both are reliable brands, cost the same (Anker w/free shipping, Hyperion with $5 shipping) and I have a feeling they get their batteries from the same source (neither of them manufacturer their own stuff). But I can say with certainty you will get a much better support from Anker and also 18 months extended warranty. Also, I'm not quite sure why Hyperion says "now with NFC" when these are standard slim batteries to use with Note 2 original battery cover that has NFC antenna built-in (no need for anything built into a battery).
apallohadas said:
I keep a set of the Anker's that you listed there, in my emergency bag. I based the purchase off their reputation and Vectron's review.
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Thanks! .
vectron said:
Both are reliable brands, cost the same (Anker w/free shipping, Hyperion with $5 shipping) and I have a feeling they get their batteries from the same source (neither of them manufacturer their own stuff). But I can say with certainty you will get a much better support from Anker and also 18 months extended warranty. Also, I'm not quite sure why Hyperion says "now with NFC" when these are standard slim batteries to use with Note 2 original battery cover that has NFC antenna built-in (no need for anything built into a battery).
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Thanks as well! Yeah, it's the S3 that has the NFC chip built into the battery, isn't it?
I'd like to ask also - how is the Anker wall charger? Like, how long does it take to charge from the wall?
iceblade997 said:
Thanks! .
Thanks as well! Yeah, it's the S3 that has the NFC chip built into the battery, isn't it?
I'd like to ask also - how is the Anker wall charger? Like, how long does it take to charge from the wall?
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Their wall charger is 600mA which is probably the highest you can get in that type of charger. At least I haven't seen any wall battery chargers or universal wall battery chargers at 1A or higher.
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Their wall charger is 600mA which is probably the highest you can get in that type of charger. At least I haven't seen any wall battery chargers or universal wall battery chargers at 1A or higher.
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Gah. So it sounds like you pretty much have to charge it overnight, then? Or save time and charge it in the phone?
Also I'd like to ask one other question of you - do the Seidio Vitreo screen protector and Otterbox Commuter go well together? Any problems with fitting, etc?
I'm not looking for huge 6000mAh batteries that make my phone thrice as big. Just something that will give me a bit more juice. I know all those gold batteries selling on ebay are scams. There's no way to fit a higher capacity battery with the same dimensions and using the same case.
So are there are batteries in the 3800 to 4500 mAh range that won't make my phone as bulky?
I can safely tell you no.
If you want a battery that is bigger than 3100mah and not a scam, the best you can do is get a double battery 6200mah which makes your phones twice as thick, not three times as thick.
These companies are legit and also have very reasonably priced 3100mah batteries which you can get multiple of and charge externally if you dont want a thicker phone
Ravpower
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPHG1Z4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KUZVNQ9LP7N9
Ezopower
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPHG1Z4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KUZVNQ9LP7N9
Hyperion
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...e-GT-N7100/dp/B00A6U0N56/ref=pd_rhf_sc_p_d_13
QCell
http://www.amazon.com/warranty-Exte...&qid=1381652190&sr=1-1&keywords=qcell+6200mah
Hälftebyte said:
I can safely tell you no.
If you want a battery that is bigger than 3100mah and not a scam, the best you can do is get a double battery 6200mah which makes your phones twice as thick, not three times as thick.
These companies are legit and also have very reasonably priced 3100mah batteries which you can get multiple of and charge externally if you dont want a thicker phone
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There is the Mugen 3200mAh which is the same physical size of the OEM 3100, but as it's Mugen, its pricey. http://www.amazon.com/3200mah-Extended-Battery-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00AN34JLU
Not really worth it for the price, considering you can get a spare Samsung 3100mAh and battery charger for around the same price.
I've pretty much removed Mugen from my vocab. Their pricing is just plain ridiculous. They don't offer anything special to make up for the price premium
Try an anker battery.. very cheap and I can confirm they perform slightly better than stock.
This was also the case on many of my previous phones. It really id the best bang for buck same dimension battery you're gunna find.
Hälftebyte said:
I can safely tell you no.
If you want a battery that is bigger than 3100mah and not a scam, the best you can do is get a double battery 6200mah which makes your phones twice as thick, not three times as thick.
These companies are legit and also have very reasonably priced 3100mah batteries which you can get multiple of and charge externally if you dont want a thicker phone
Ravpower
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPHG1Z4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KUZVNQ9LP7N9
Ezopower
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPHG1Z4/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KUZVNQ9LP7N9
Hyperion
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperion-Exte...e-GT-N7100/dp/B00A6U0N56/ref=pd_rhf_sc_p_d_13
QCell
http://www.amazon.com/warranty-Exte...&qid=1381652190&sr=1-1&keywords=qcell+6200mah
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THIS
Qcell is the best according to some testing done - It actually provided 100mah more than advertised 6200 (i forget where the link was on that, but google it).
Next Best battery is the EZO power - you actually get the advertised Mah's of these batterys.... I'm using Qcell and get 2+ days easy
Hyperion always raises an eyebrow... some people peeled the label off their hyperions and they were (3) 1500's packed together... sketchy as hell
BigBison420 said:
THIS
Qcell is the best according to some testing done - It actually provided 100mah more than advertised 6200 (i forget where the link was on that, but google it).
Next Best battery is the EZO power - you actually get the advertised Mah's of these batterys.... I'm using Qcell and get 2+ days easy
Hyperion always raises an eyebrow... some people peeled the label off their hyperions and they were (3) 1500's packed together... sketchy as hell
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Link
QCell 3100mah review
QCell 6200Mah review
EZOpower 6200mah review
and more reviews are there :good:
Hälftebyte said:
Link
QCell 3100mah review
QCell 6200Mah review
EZOpower 6200mah review
and more reviews are there :good:
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This is exactly what i was talking about... Nice job finding them for the OP!
BigBison420 said:
This is exactly what i was talking about... Nice job finding them for the OP!
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no prob.. been reading that site in the past week since i'm about to buy a 6200mah battery
Hälftebyte said:
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QCell 3100mah review
QCell 6200Mah review
EZOpower 6200mah review
and more reviews are there :good:
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I'd suggest the Anker battery over the Qcell tbh
fade2black101 said:
I'd suggest the Anker battery over the Qcell tbh
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Yeah, Anker is definitely good from what i've read. I think their 6200mah is discontinued though. 3100 still on sale. From the same site's review, it came in at 3220mah similar to QCell
Hälftebyte said:
Yeah, Anker is definitely good from what i've read. I think their 6200mah is discontinued though. 3100 still on sale. From the same site's review, it came in at 3220mah similar to QCell
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Yea I find the 3100 ones perform slightly better than stock. Personally I'll never use an extended battery, but these ones work good and its conveniant being able to carry it and to swap it out when not near a power out.
I'm sure the mugen 3200mah battery is the best slim battery available, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous.
fade2black101 said:
I'd suggest the Anker battery over the Qcell tbh
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i haven't used anker but i hear it's hit and miss like hyperion. Qcell only makes a few select batteries... they really do specialize in these