Aftermarket P3 Batteries: Non DJI Brand

[Goldsaum82]

Looking at buying an extra battery, and found some highly rated P3 batteries on Amazon (non-DJI brand). Compared to the $110 for OEM batteries, these are $79.99. While these are reported to work exactly the same as the DJI brand smart batteries, can anyone attest to actually using them? I've pasted a link below for the product I'm looking at. Thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Batt-4480...=1472576362&sr=8-4&keywords=phantom+3+battery

 

[msinger]

The best advice I can offer is that DJI will not honor their warranty if you damage your Phantom while using a third party battery. So, you might be out more than the ~$20 you're going to save.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Some things like the propulsion power I only use genuine DJI batteries. If a third party battery fails in flight at the very least you have a broken quad that DJI won't warranty. But hey, ya saved $30!

Buy real DJI batteries, the hobby has cost associated with it and there are some things you can't cheap out on.

 

[Chris0137]

I bought an after market battery for my old P2 to save $10.00. After (5) flights it swelled up like a puffer fish and I was barely able to remove it from the drone. A totally different style battery I know but that experience was my last with after market batteries other than with my Go-Pro where it's not critical.

 

[Goldsaum82]

Thanks for the feedback. Based on this, I will almost certainly stick with the DJI brand. Regards.

 

[Thomas Cole]

Stay away from non dji batteries...either won't work or cause failure....I manage my batteries really well and have no probs

 

[joet]

Props and batteries - 2 things I will only buy from DJI. Anything affecting flight and safety, it's not worth saving a few bucks.