Just thought I'd let everyone know that I'm using Axtech batteries on my Jedi fleet and they work very very well. They fit right on the charger and on the radio, and are of very comperable quality to the Motorola original. I wrote this incase anyone was wondering about them.
They can be found here:
http://www.axtechbatteries.com
Axtech Batteries
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While I wouldn't compare them to OEM, there is a local radio shop in Toronto who sells this battery: http://www.axtechbatteries.com/products ... &model=417
for $55, compared to the OEM 7143 for $95. I've bought one before and they seem to hold up really well. I wouldn't use them for any PS type of use, but for a general use personal radio, I see nothing bad about them.
for $55, compared to the OEM 7143 for $95. I've bought one before and they seem to hold up really well. I wouldn't use them for any PS type of use, but for a general use personal radio, I see nothing bad about them.
Once again the Motorola snobs appear!!
With over 150 radios in our system, we have used everything from Motorolas, Axtech, Batteryzone, Multipliers, Honeywells, and a few weird brands that you never heard of. The only one that is a true piece of crap are the Honeywells.
Axtech, and the Multipliers work best for us. We use Itech battery analyzers, (They make Motorola's.) every 6 months we switch all the batteries. We then run them through a cycle on an analyzer, mark them with the results and the dates. Then put them back in the system. We found that after 5 years of doing this, and accurate data, the Mulitpliers, and the Axtech last longer by a few months than the Motorola's. Plus they have a higher capacity, and are cheaper.
These radios are in daily use by Police, Fire, and EMS.
If a non-OEM battery works for you, then use them. There are other high quality companies out there who make excellant products. One of Motorola's problems is they still thing they are the only ones out there who make high quality communication products.
With over 150 radios in our system, we have used everything from Motorolas, Axtech, Batteryzone, Multipliers, Honeywells, and a few weird brands that you never heard of. The only one that is a true piece of crap are the Honeywells.
Axtech, and the Multipliers work best for us. We use Itech battery analyzers, (They make Motorola's.) every 6 months we switch all the batteries. We then run them through a cycle on an analyzer, mark them with the results and the dates. Then put them back in the system. We found that after 5 years of doing this, and accurate data, the Mulitpliers, and the Axtech last longer by a few months than the Motorola's. Plus they have a higher capacity, and are cheaper.
These radios are in daily use by Police, Fire, and EMS.
If a non-OEM battery works for you, then use them. There are other high quality companies out there who make excellant products. One of Motorola's problems is they still thing they are the only ones out there who make high quality communication products.
I'll never offer a non-OEM battery. If an officer is injured or killed because someone sold them a "cheaper" battery, and it fails at the wrong moment, it will be on their head and conscience.Once again the Motorola snobs appear!!
I've also seen "cheaper" batteries marked up to near the price of OEM, but anyone can understand the rea$on....
A PROUD SNOB
Randy
Poster Child for Motorola Batteries...Hightower wrote:I would NOT even think about using anything but /\/\otorola OEM's batteries.
It's just not worth it.....
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