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Here’s the big question you hear often in the replacement battery business – what makes a good battery pack? Every merchant can be expected to claim that the battery packs they sell are good, high quality batteries - but as with everything there a few quick things that can help you distinguish a good battery from the rest.

It is important to note that all batteries are not created equal. There are stark differences between high quality, high performance, sorted, graded and tested battery packs and those that don’t utilize some of the components and practices discussed below. It is also a myth that the original manufacturer of the equipment (OEM) offer the best quality battery pack for the device they manufacture. For most OEM’s, batteries are a profit center as that is where they enjoy their greatest margins. History has documented several instances in which OEM’s cut corners to put together relatively poor quality batteries, that under perform high quality aftermarket alternatives.

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When we buy batteries for any professional or commercial application we must almost always strive to get one that has a higher capacity. This is especially so in the case of two way radio batteries because in certain applications two way radios need to be used for longer periods of time without the possibility of recharging. In such circumstances a high capacity battery would be an important advantage. But there are more benefits to be had from high capacity two way radio batteries than just the freedom of not having to recharge them as often. Before we talk about these benefits, let’s first see if everyone is in agreement on what exactly is a battery’s capacity.

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