I first bought just the BP-Y14L battery which works really well and gives you much longer run time. The cradle works really well so my radio charges and sits upright. The radio fits well inside it and a, igns well, with the USB-C jack in the bottom. Great product and purchase!
Works well with the two batteries I bought from W0AEZ Radio Gear. Thank you.
Second battery purchase, just as great as the first. Probably getting a third to complete my kit.
This battery makes up for the deficiencies of the stock Yaesu battery. It far exceeded my expectations.
I now have 7 of these battery packs; two of them run 24 hours a day pretty much every day with 4 in rotation and have for more than a year, I’m guessing. The run times are phenomenal, up to a day and a half monitoring, and depending on many potential radio settings. Size wise the battery/radio combo can still fit in a jacket pocket easily. They can be charged anywhere you’ve got access to USB-C and can be charged much more quickly than the stock batteries. The shells are very strong though can become a tad compliant on the warmest of summer days. Overall, I LOVE THESE BATTERIES!!
Love it adds a full day to the charge
These are all great batteries I own 3 of the 4 colors. There is a standard black, and orange. Then this tan Ham Radio 2.0, along with a green 2.0. They all for well. They have about 3 times the life over the stock battery. USB-C and a really good price point.
Bought a couple for my Dad and I to do as a project together. Watch the linked video, it makes the steps go smooth. Wasn’t overwhelming or too difficult. The end product is great. After a full charge, I left the radio on with APRS running tx every 60 min and the pack got me 20 hours. No complaints here. In addition, customer service is outstanding. Communication was fast and to the point.
I've been using this battery pack for several weeks now and it's fantastic! Lasts for days and charges quickly with a high current charger.
Here's the caveat, I bought it as a kit and it was a bit intimidating, but I was up for a challenge and have pretty good soldering skills. It was difficult and I ran into a few issues that were promptly addressed by W0AEZ.
Assembled and working great, but I would highly recommend spending the money and buying already assembled.
Fun kit, but you're not going to build this with a clumsy fat soldering iron. It requires a bit of finesse and patience. Double and triple check your wiring and battery orientation before putting the batteries in it. I referred to the pdf on the website as well as a YouTube video. The 3D printed parts are very well designed and the final fit it fine. A tight mate with my FT5D. The 'finish' of the plastic prints is average. You can tell it's a 3D print. The battery capacity is fantastic. I can leave my radio monitoring on a local emergency service frequency for 36 hours or so before the radio objects. Charging is easy. The 2 lithium cells are Samsung INR21700-50E, well made and good review.
https://www.thunderheartreviews.com/2021/12/samsung-21700-50G-48G-50E-test-comparison.html
Finally, customer support from W0AEZ is top notch. He obviously cares about his product and reputation. This is what ham radio is all about.
Fits and last a long time, worth the price of admission. Get yourself one if you need a long run time, or just want to monitor all day long.
I’m impressed with the long lasting power this battery provides. I’m very pleased.
Good product, the results were what I wanted
BP-Y14L v6 | Complete | Yaesu FT1 FT2 FT3 FT5 | 5Ah Capacity | USB-C Charging
