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The packs that BatterySpace make already have the option of the BEC connector. You can order them with the connector prewired as the connector option and then it's just plug-n-play. You'll still need to open the pack, clear and hollow the space, and insulate the upper connectors yourself before the new pack will fit.
I only have the older battery grips that have the smaller batteries. I understood that the pre made one only fits inside the newer grips. Mine are the 1850mah.
Ah, I see... I didn't make the one that was listed above. However, it'd be as simple as gutting the batteries you have, drilling and grommeting a flexible lead, and adding the sled. It's a simple 2-wire job, just + to + and - to -.I only have the older battery grips that have the smaller batteries. I understood that the pre made one only fits inside the newer grips. Mine are the 1850mah.
Also, bad luck, my charger stopped working today. There is no juice going out anymore, the LED won’t turn on anymore.
And I was asking more so of the Sony batter adapter thing. That was great.
Thanks! If I understand correctly, I could buy this adapter https://amzn.to/4cgDTP7
I couldn't find what ever you used?
Can you explain what you did to replace the Panasonic 2040 cells. Did you have to solder the connections to the battery?
When everythngs basically done did you put any silicone around the top (under the topside contact piece) or just inside bottom?
I didn't seal it with anything - the case clips back together perfectly if you get the cells that don't have the protectors on the end. If you're upgrading an older pack to new cells, you have to use small cells or make something to cover up where they hang out the bottom. If the top doesn't snap back in place, it's usuallly because you've cut into the groove or the shell is cracked. I use Loctite 4310 to seal everything nowadays, full UV cure. I haven't touched any silicone in a decade!
Used the wire that was there, and soldered them right on, easy peasy.
Thanks I figured it was the only way. Did the Panasonic batteries last as long as the oem batteries. My experience is any of these aftermarket replacement batteries never hold up as well. It’s still worth it for the overall cost even if you replace them twice as often. Thank you for the reply.
The reason that many OEM batteries lasted longer (or seemed like it) was because they are underrated. The charge/balance boards may be set for say 1850mah max, but the cells were 2100mah. A lot of Sony devices have a mode called "Stamina" that limits the charge to 80% and Lenovo has user selectable charge limits in Vantage. Most decent manufacturers will provide some sort of limiting to preserve cell life. It's just that "back in the day", it was usually by design instead of being a user option. You enable the option and think "crap, I'm only charged to 80%" but if you didn't know, you'd carry on thinking you were "fully charged".
Longer in my exp, but I never used a new oem one. I did use some aftermarket CGA103450 and original sourced ones. I found the 18500's were equal or better. The oem's raw cells were samsung in the packs i opened. If I remember correctly.
