which battery is better? - Treo Forums

949 · 08-31-2006, 09:07 PM

i have been searching for a stronger battery. one that will last longer then the original one that comes with the phone. i have the sprint pcs version.

i like the boxwave because of the spec. its got a 3.7volt vs. 3.6 and 2400mah

the seidio seems like the most common sold but i dont even know if either one is the best. the prices are about the same. but the seidio has .1 volt less then the boxwave. same mah.

has anyone experienced these yet??? i need to know asap before i purchase two of the batteries and i would hate to make a mistake.

as a side question i was curious what are the specs of the original batt.. volt? mah?

949 · 09-05-2006, 09:08 PM

anyone??????????

plunker · 09-06-2006, 12:37 AM

I'll bite. I have very little experience with cell phone batteries but............marine or cranking batteries last longer depending on there amp/hour rating not the voltage.

The voltage is set to operate the phone. The amps will provide the volts for a certain period of time. Your two batteries provide the same amp/hour so I'll go out on a limb here and say they are the same or da-n close.

I'll stand by my statements until someone else posts!!

Stillrockin · 09-06-2006, 05:34 AM

Well, since plunker so bravely jumped in first, I'll go next.

I wouldn't give you a nickel's difference in them. I currently own two batteries. The OEM one and another one out of China, that I bought on ebay for about $6.00 Both are the same as far as volts, and both seem to last about the same on a full charge. If it were me, and I had it narrowed to to these two, I would probably buy on price alone . . . .

949 · 09-06-2006, 02:16 PM

i did a search on other places and someone did a small test on the phone with the 2400mah vs. the stocker. 1800mah. he said there is a small increase but not the 33% the manufacturer claims. others chimed in on his test and added that they got roughly about 10% better usage. has anyone here used one that said tthe 2400 mah? is there a small or bigger difference on your personal experience?

949 · 09-08-2006, 09:06 AM

so would you guys think it would be more cost effective and more efficient to just buy a car charger or should i just get an extra batt. my batt seems to die in about a full day's use and before i can get home to charge it, most of the time now. i have recently added verichat and its fun but it just drains the battery life like no tomarrow. before the added program it would run for days without a charge. i would wait for at least 2 to 3 days just to get it at 40 percent and then charge it. if not the battery would be about 90% on the 1st day and then about 70% on the second day. and i dont want to over charge it so i would wait to get about 40% or lower then give it a good over night charge.

plunker · 09-08-2006, 09:56 AM

If you are in your office or a car an extra charger is a must. I can't stand to be on the road with a low battery.

Stillrockin · 09-08-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 949

so would you guys think it would be more cost effective and more efficient to just buy a car charger or should i just get an extra batt. my batt seems to die in about a full day's use and before i can get home to charge it, most of the time now..

I run Chatter email from 5:00 in the morning until 11:00 each day! I also download my quicknews updates over the air twice a day. I have IM+ but don't use it daily. Without a charge I am usually down to <30% battery life when I go to bed each night . . . Thats without charging period. Since I am in an office environment, I keep a sync cable that also recharges the battery at my computer. I plug it up and let it charge 3-5 hours each day and usually leave the office with >70% battery life. I also have an auto charger. It doesn't see much action, because I am not in my car much throughout the day. I will say though that it seems to charge my Treo fairly quickly. In a 15 mile stretch that I travel often, I get about 16-22% boost in battery level.

Not knowing what your typical day might entail, it would be hard for anyone here to discern what might be best for you. If you spend a good part of your day in an automobile, I would say grab the car charger. If you are in an office a big part of your day, an extra charger or sync cable that charges would be best. If neither of these are available, I would suggest an extended battery, along with a good way to charge it.

I do have an extra battery that I picked up on ebay a while back. Its just that! An Extra! I meant to cycle the two batteries in and out of my Treo, but it doesn't happen much . . Like I say, for me, the solution was the sync cable that charges . . . .

949 · 09-08-2006, 09:41 PM

thanks guys, keep it comming.

wow i didnt even know about the usb being a charger as well. that seems like a good product. will it charge as fast and as well as the regular wall charger? i ask because i know that car chargers are not as good as wall chargers. they seem to not charge completely and fully.

as for a car charger i found this little gem. its a car holder and charger at the same time.

Rapid and trickle charges device
Charging cable permanently attached to holder
Straight charging cable for fixed installation
Custom fit to your device
Holds device securely
Keeps your device within easy reach
Easily slide device in and out
Keeps your device upright for better cellular/GPS reception
Neat and discreet design blends well with vehicle's interior
Holder can tilt 15 degrees in any direction and swivel 360 degrees
Made of heat and cold resistant ABS plastic

Stillrockin · 09-09-2006, 04:38 AM

yea the store here has several variations on a car cradle.

My sync cable seems to charge just as fast as the wall charger. As far as the 12v being just as fast, I can't say for sure, because in about 7 months I have only used mine 2-3 times and that has been for fairly short durations. I did pay close attention once on the 15 miles stretch I mentioned above, and that led me to believe that it actually charges pretty fast, but as far as whether or not it charges faster/slower I don't know for certain.

Hopefully someone here will have had more experience with me and can chime in . . .