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Maestro optional battery

Richard Albright
Richard Albright Member ✭✭
edited March 2020 in Maestro
Looking for current sources for a Maestro battery pack. Checked the usual places for Mogix 10,400 and Polfano M50000 but came up empty. Possibly model numbers have changed. I did find a couple with compatible size, but USB position can be critical. Any help with a reliable link would be appreciated. Thanks very much. Rich Albright    W3OT

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  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    edited March 2020
    https://www.imogix.com/products/external-battery-10400mah-black
  • Brian Hemmis
    Brian Hemmis Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    Bought mine last summer from Amazon. It is a pain having to take it in and out of the Maestro to recharge it. I would have thought that would have been resolved in the Maestro B version. It does work though in spite of the inconvenience in charging.

  • J. Michael Dunlap
    J. Michael Dunlap Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020

    I posted a similar item some time ago.  I checked the references.  Then, I checked and checked and checked.  Finally, I gave up.  So I went to my local Fred Meyer which has an electronics section.  I took my Maestro.  The clerk was blown away.  We opened packages and looked at ratings until we found a battery that fit and had the power rating.  It was cheaper than any I found on the internet.  I have been very pleased with it.  Like another commenter I have to take it out to charge it, and it takes a long time to charge.  Anyway, I am a happy camper.  I wasted a lot of time checking when I could have done it all in a a few minutes while my wife was  shopping for groceries.  -Mike-

    P.S.  If it has any of the troubles I read about on-line, I will just replace it.  It was that inexpensive.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited March 2020
    In situ charging of an external battery bank was deemed dangerous since a wide variety of batteries can be used where not all have the same charging requirements and Li+ batteries, when recharged incorrectly have had a history of catching fire or exploding.  It is best to recharge third-party battery banks as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Steven WA8Y
    Steven WA8Y Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    The Mogix batteries are on sale right now, (ends in 1 hour).
    https://www.imogix.com/collections/hot-sellers?utm_source=mogix&utm_campaign=6badff9d3d-EMAIL_CA...

  • Richard Albright
    Richard Albright Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
    I found the Mogix sale and placed my order....Many thanks to everyone that responded, and provided the helpful information.
    Rich Albright   W3OT

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