ML900 batteries
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- jackhackett
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ML900 batteries
Can anyone recommend a good source for ML900 replacement batteries (other than Moto of course)? I've seen some sites carrying EMC 202S batteries, the ones in the laptops say EMC 202S-20 though, not sure if they're the same.
Re: ML900 batteries
I was wondering if you ever found a source for batteries?
The batteries in our ML900s last about 6-8 months. We bought some from a Motorola dealer online that knock off about $20 on the $220 Motorola price, but that is still too much for the way they have been lasting. I am tempted to try some third party brands I have seen kicking around out there for less than half the price that Motorola wants.
Also, Motorola has told me now that they have replaced the battery with a different design, but of course, same fancy price. I am tempted to break down and buy one just to see how it is different.
The batteries in our ML900s last about 6-8 months. We bought some from a Motorola dealer online that knock off about $20 on the $220 Motorola price, but that is still too much for the way they have been lasting. I am tempted to try some third party brands I have seen kicking around out there for less than half the price that Motorola wants.
Also, Motorola has told me now that they have replaced the battery with a different design, but of course, same fancy price. I am tempted to break down and buy one just to see how it is different.
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Re: ML900 batteries
We've gotten a few of the newer Moto ones, hey have a different part number, other than that I can't say if there's any difference or not, I guess I'll have to see how long it is before any of them come back dead.
We're going to try some aftermarket ones, I'll try to keep you updated.
We're going to try some aftermarket ones, I'll try to keep you updated.
Re: ML900 batteries
We got one redone at batteryrefill.com--so far so good. We also bought 7 or 8 of the newer version from Motorola--not cheap but they're working OK so far. We have 60 "originals" from 3 years ago and about 50% are junk...very frustrating.
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Re: ML900 batteries
I have to say our ML900 batteries leave me very worried when programming, as they die VERY quickly. And these have been babied since delivery!
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Re: ML900 batteries
3 years? Expect the other 50% to go real soon. I'm now finding bad ones with an '06 date code.tea_rfh wrote:We got one redone at batteryrefill.com--so far so good. We also bought 7 or 8 of the newer version from Motorola--not cheap but they're working OK so far. We have 60 "originals" from 3 years ago and about 50% are junk...very frustrating.
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Re: ML900 batteries
http://www.voltdepot.com/product/Batter ... /16632.php we just put in an order for this.. overnight... out of California
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Re: ML900 batteries
Jim2121 - how are the batteries from volt depot working for you?Jim2121 wrote:http://www.voltdepot.com/product/Batter ... /16632.php we just put in an order for this.. overnight... out of California
Anyone else using non-Motorola batteries in the ML900? We are interested in switching due to price and non-quality of the Moto battery.
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Re: ML900 batteries
Still Good... but there brand New! company offers 1yr. warranty
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Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Re: ML900 batteries
we're now buying ML900 batteries from Interstatebatteries.com--so far, so good @ the 3 month mark
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Looks to be more expensive (unless you opened an account) Interstate is a good company also. whats the Interstate warranty? I could not view that page?tea_rfh wrote:we're now buying ML900 batteries from Interstatebatteries.com--so far, so good @ the 3 month mark
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Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Re: ML900 batteries
We DO have an account with them & buy several radio batteries, etc. call them--the price you see on the web will not be what you pay....