Buying extra batterys

hugedog897 · Mar 19, 2016

Now with living in aus using ebay to buy things is the cheapest way but there is so many diffrent prices which leads me to beleive there is a quality diffrence
Price range from 185 to 250

I dont want to spend 250 so has anyone used ebay phantom 3 batterys and how do they go

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rockydog · Mar 19, 2016

Make sure you buy genuine DJI batteries....the latest firmware won't let you fly with third party units.

hugedog897 · Mar 19, 2016

rockydog said:
Make sure you buy genuine DJI batteries....the latest firmware won't let you fly with third party units.

Is there a way to tell if there 100% dji batterys ?

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rockydog · Mar 19, 2016

They should come in a DJI box, with a label saying 'Part No. 12'.
Check the seller's description to see if it says 'Genuine' or 'Compatible' .... if compatible, stay well clear.

msinger · Mar 19, 2016

There are a lot of knock-off batteries on eBay -- more than I've seen anywhere else. Be careful when buying there.

OEM DJI batteries are going for about $121 now. They've been holding steady at that price here on Amazon and here on Ebay. If you see a price much less than that, then it's probably a knock-off battery.

Will19 · Mar 19, 2016

Can anyone clarify if this battery is genuine?

Kyle86 · Mar 19, 2016

Will19 said:
Can anyone clarify if this battery is genuine?

Looks like a knock off to me... Different to my stock ones anyway!

DaveB68 · Mar 19, 2016

Will19 said:
Can anyone clarify if this battery is genuine?

Thats a genuine battery, exactly the same as I got with my P3A.

Subsequently, I have a 2nd battery which looks different but also is a genuine one

DaveB68 · Mar 19, 2016

Kyle86 said:
Looks like a knock off to me... Different to my stock ones anyway!

Thats the same as the second battery I bought (not one I got with the bird) bought from Amazon. Both genuine.

mikecorn1 · Mar 19, 2016

New battery from Amazon
New battery from Amazon

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marko1953 · Mar 20, 2016

I am also in regional Australia. I only buy important things like batteries from a reputable dealer. To make sure you have genuine battery order from places like Rise Above in Sydney. They are very fast at delivery and excellent service. They have a real location you can actually visit if you ever have problems.