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argentinito · #21 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TREmp77

Got mine today...exactly 10 days since I ordered it (which is the shortest the promised, so thats cool). Cant wait to put them through a huge workout

Cool hope u like it man I love mt battery the really last

**clockcycle** · #22 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 10:47 AM

Hehe, a mobile ebay link... He ya go.

2x 1600mAh battery + dock charger for Sprint HTC Evo 4G - eBay Mobile (item 170548090855 10/3/2010 7:12:17 PM)

Becareful with 3rd party batteries, they may not be up to specifications as far as voltage, amps, heat and may not even have IC chip circuit protection causing your phone to over heat or catch fire. YMMV

weefa · #23 (**permalink**) 10-17-2010, 05:36 PM

Be careful with those eBay battery chargers, whether they're for phones or cameras. Some of them are meant to be installed in only way in an A/C wall outlet but they come with the same size prongs allowing to mount it to the wall outlet backwards. The circuitry in many of the cheap chargers are simple and not designed for reverse current. The reason why they are so cheap on eBay is because there were shortcuts taken to reduce cost.

I purchased a battery/charger combo off eBay for my digital camera. I mounted it upside down due to the fact the other outlet was in use. I left the room for 10 minutes and noticed it was filling with smoke and could hear something shorting out in the charger. I contacted the seller and they sent me another charger/battery. I mounted it correctly on the outlet and the battery charged fine. As soon as I mounted it backwards, the charger started smoking and short circuiting again. Both times the batteries were damaged.

Most higher quality electrical devices are designed with basic circuit protection. Spend the extra few bucks and buy a charger from a well known company/manufacturer.

TREmp77 · #24 (**permalink**) 10-17-2010, 07:47 PM

Thanks for all the warnings and all but so far so really really good. The two batteries that I got plus the charger have been great. The new batteries last longer than the one shipped with the EVO. So win there. I dont have any problem with smells of smoke or weird sounds coming from the charger at all, in fact it doesnt even get warm when charging. I have it plugged into my surge protector and all seems well so far. I have two extra batteries that are holding a full charge while being off the charger for a whole day, so from here on out I will always have a charged battery on stand by.

argentinito · #25 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 07:05 AM

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Yeah that's good man I always have my spare battery. With me I'm happy now

Putting In Work · #26 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 10:49 PM

Hey I just got mine delivered today...

How do you know when the battery is done charging?

When I put the battery in to charge it's like a pinkish/purplish color, but when I take the battery out and leave the charger plugged into the wall it turns blue... so when it's done charging should it be green or something.

Also, how long does it take to charge the battery because I've had it charging for over 4 hours now... I'll just leave there overnight and when I wake up in the morning to go to work I'll just take it off from the charger even if it's not lit up green or whatever color it's supposed to indicate when it's done... because if it's not fully charged overnight then I don't know what to say... green or not!

argentinito · #27 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 03:03 PM

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Work it turn blue.. it take a lot time to charge mine take like 9 hours. .. is fully charge it have to turn blue

argentinito · #28 (**permalink**) 11-30-2010, 08:49 PM

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Bump

zillanilla · #29 (**permalink**) 12-08-2010, 08:48 PM

How about a 2 month update from the folks that recently ordered? I'm quite curious myself!

BenC · #30 (**permalink**) 12-08-2010, 10:24 PM

The Seidio 3500ma battery I have still wants to be fed a couple of times during the day; however, feeding is at my convenience and not a necessity, as the device charges very quickly with this battery.