BTECH, BaoFeng BL-5 Battery Eliminator for for BF-F8HP, UV-5X3, and UV-5R Radios

This exactly what I wanted works so very well

This battery is very good my radio lasts a lot more.

Battery works fine with radio, recharges in a few hours.

Fast charging and longer lifespan than original batteries.

This is a great backup that uses AA type alkaline batteries for powering your radio. As a ham that never knows what situation I might be facing for an emergency, this is very useful. I, and most people have a cache of AA batteries that I keep all of the time. This means if I drain my rechargeable batteries, this can be deployed with some fresh AA batteries to keep me on the air.

Only 1 battery from 2, please send the second one

I have ordered, received, programmed, and used four BaoFeng radios and accessories from BTech and thrilled by the performance of the radios and the service when I have a question directed to BTECH. I received one radio that sent and received perfectly but the red transmit light was not functioning. BTech got me an RA number immediately to return for repair or replacement. I mailed it in to be received by them Monday. On that very Monday I received a notice that the repair or replaced radio was in the mail back to me. I call that exceptional service. They really stand by there product.

Slides on easily, though you have to push pretty firmly to click it into place. Once clicked in, the fit is perfect - no overhang or mismatched surfaces. Fits 6 x AA Eneloops and the UV-5RA works fine for Rx and Tx. The center battery contact seems anchored solidly, with little risk of shorting against the contacts to the radio. But adding some glue or plastic insulation as a preventive seems like a low risk, low effort hedge against any problems.

These fit snugly in the battery bay of the Baofeng, and give the unit a little extra heft, and make it easier to hold, especially in a gloved hand. The unit operates almost twice as long as with the stock battery, perhaps longer in warm weather. Mine was tested in temps around 20 degrees. A worthwhile investment!

The battery fit my BaoFeng GMRS radio as expected.