Product review: Review of Amazon Basics Cordless Phone Replacement AT&T Battery - Replaces BT183342, BT283342, BT166342, BT266342, BT162342, BT262342

 

I bought this battery for AT&T EL51203 DECT 6.0 Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting, with Cordless Handsets (ASIN B00N22M0XS).

The battery fits the phone, but it was not a seamless fit because the wires are coming out of the opposite side of the battery, and therefore it was hard to position the wires in a way that allowed the battery cover to close firmly.  This is because the phone case allowed room for the wires in a different location from how the Amazon battery was wired.

The connector plugs into the case very firmly. To unplug the old battery, I had to use needle nose pliers to pull the plug up without damaging it. You don't need to squeeze anything; just pull straight up.  The wire plug is keyed, it only goes in one way.

The batteries arrived charged. My old battery still has enough juice to operate, so I plugged the new batteries to test that they fit and fully charge them for storage, waiting for when the original battery reaches the end of life.

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Product review: Keeppower Micro-USB Rechargeable Li-ion AA Batteries with a 4-in-1 Charging Cable

Keeppower battery back contains four AA Li-ion AA batteries. Each battery has a built-in charging and a micro USB port.  The package also included a special cable with one type-A USB connector that splits into 4 micro USB cables to plug into each of the four batteries.

The batteries got charged fairly (about 2 hours).  When the batteries are charging, they display a bright red light. When they are charged, the light changes to blue.

The fit of the cable into the batteries is nice and firm. The batteries get slightly warm while they are charging, but not hot.  Fast charging is very convenient. 

I had never seen a chargeable cable like this before and was worried I would not be able to replace it if I lost or damaged it, but after a little research, I found they are being sold on Amazon. Now I know that if I need it, I will find a replacement cable.

I am using these rechargeable batteries for my tens unit. My old lithium-ion rechargeable batteries were drained after 4 hours.  Alkaline batteries lasted 3 hours. These batteries last about 5 hours.

In general, Li-ion batteries are more stable then Alkaline batteries can be recharged more times. They have lower self-discharge rates. The manufacture promises a 10-year shelf line.  It is a little early to tell how these batteries behave in this respect, but so far, so good.


You can find these batteries on Amazon

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Product review: AHJ CR123A Lithium Batteries - not compatible with Arlo Security Video Camera

I bought these batteries for the Arlo security camera.  Arlo is notoriously finicky about batteries, and not every 123a battery works well.  Since AHJ mentioned Arlo is the title, I had high hopes. But this battery is not compatible with the Arlo video camera.  The Arlo status showed a 0% charge level from the first moment the battery was inserted. The camera took three videos before it died. Very disappointing!

I owned the Arlo camera for a few years, so I had a chance to compare the longevity of several different batteries (Panasonic, Duracell, Energizer, and generic rechargeable batteries).  Every time I change the battery, I write down the date to compare the longevity I get from each set of batteries.   AHJ battery is the worst battery I have tried.  I never had a battery die after three 10 second videos.

* Cold weather (i.e., usage spans winter): Panasonic 4 months, Duracell 2 months, Energizer 2 weeks.
* Warm weather: Panasonic 6 months,  Duracell 4 months

Another data point I have is a comparison with rechargeable CR123A Lithium batteries.

* Cold weather: Panasonic  4 months, rechargeable 123A  2 weeks
* Warm weather: Panasonic 6 months, rechargeable 123A one month

I do not recommend these batteries for Arlo Cameras.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

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Product review: Energizer CR123A Lithium 3V batteries (longevity in Arlo video camera)

I am using four CR123A Lithium 3V batteries in Arlo wireless video camera. I owned Arlo camera for a few years so I had a chance to compare longevity of several different batteries (Panasonic, Duracell, Energizer as well as off-brand rechargeable batteries). Every time I change the battery I write down the date so I can compare the longevity from each set of batteries. Arlo takes 4 batteries at a time.

Energizer batteries have performed the worst in my experience, on par with rechargeable batteries.

* Cold weather (i.e. spans winter): Panasonic 4 months, Duracell 2 months, Energizer 2 weeks.
* Warm weather: Panasonic 6 months, Duracell 4 months

Another data point I have is comparison with rechargeable CR123A Lithium batteries.

* Cold weather: Panasonic 4 months, rechargeable 123A 2 weeks
* Warm weather: Panasonic 6 months, rechargeable 123A 1 month

A note on Panasonic batteries. I have been burned when I bought Panasonic batteries from vendors other than Amazon, they appear to last significantly less (this happened twice). It is possible that other vendors are selling older batteries. So I always check the vendor and pay a buck or two more if necessary to get it directly from Amazon as it gets me several extra month of battery life.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

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