CRW® Generic 3.7V 600mAh 25C Lipo Battery(4PCS) with 4 In 1 X4 Battery Charger for Syma X5 X5C Parts
CUSTOMER REVIEW
When I ordered this charger and batteries I expected a six week wait before delivery. Got them in two weeks. Good so far. When I tried to charge the batteries they would not stay connected. I had to apply a good bit of pressure until the connectors made a slight click before the connections were secure. The batteries charged in about 90 minutes. The next issue came when I tried to disconnect the batteries from the charger. Three disconnected without too much difficulty, but the fouth one required a pair of plyers to remove. I had to be careful not to pull the wires out of the connectors.
Testing the batteries.....Normally I get about 7 minutes of flight time with the stock 500 mAh battery. Hovering I was able to get 10 minutes with the 600 mAh batteries.
The charger is cheap by any standard. It is convenient to be able to charge 4 batteries at the same time, but I would be willing to pay more for something of better quality.
The batteries each had a bar code sticker on them. I had to remove the stickers and clean the adhesive off the batteries before they would fit easily into the battery slot. The wires on the batteries are about 1/3 shorter than the stock battery making it awkward to plug the connector in.
Summary: Knowing what I know now I would not buy the charger alone. It is cheap quality and I suspect it will have a short life if it is not handled gently. I gave a three star rating because the batteries seem to be an improvement over the stock battery, but the shorter wires make them difficult to connect in the quad. Also, the bar code stickers are just a nuisance. If you manage to intall the battery with the sticker in place it takes an act of congress to get the battery back out. I would highly recommend removing them before trying to install the battery into the quad.
Would I recomment this product? Yes, but with reservations. The batteries were my main interest and I saw the charger as a bonus. I figure I got what I paid for and would probably purchase this combo again.
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