12:20 I don't have any fancy battery testing equipment but I actually have that model of battery and tried running a tetris loop with full volume and bright screen setting for ags-001. I had to switch it off after 9h because I was going to bed and didn't think to timelapse next to a stop watch but the point I'm making is that I was lucky enough to get up to 9h without hitting red light. So it goes to show just how hit or miss these aftermarkets are. Just last night, I started testing my gba sp batteries and my method is to full charge then time the lifetime. Given that my test couldn't complete before I went to bed, I was thinking to instead full drain the batteries and then time how long they take to charge. With the little experience I have, I was wondering if this is a reasonable test or if there are any things I could look out for. Ideally I would like something similar to your battery testing device but I didn't have much luck finding one.
You could get a USB charging cable and run it through one of those USB power meters that keeps track of the total current that flows. It's not the best method because charging is not 100% efficient, but it's still good for estimation.
Do you have any other GBA games that you utilized to test battery life, besides Emerald? If not, what was the device (at the @3:00 mark) that you used to measure the mAh battery capacity of the batteries?
I was a little surprised by the Game Boy Color test! A lot of people tout the GBA as switching entirely into an 8-Bit mode for compatibility mode, and whilst I believe it does. It makes sense that it sucks more power. However I was not surprised at all that the 101 beat the IPS, however I was surprised that the 101 was nearly DOUBLE the battery life of a 101.
@@cdigames I'm surprised that the 001 screens are not cheaper and easier to find since a lot of people have them left over from the IPS mod. I myself have 3.
So I've got a stack of batterys. Original, aliexpress, Nintendo ds and a weird extention pack that makes the gba sp a bit bigger. I want to measure which ones are the best. Do I need to do measure anything else then charge it, run it and time it?
You can measure the capacity but capacity alone doesn't mean much. If you measure the run time of each battery, you should test each with identical set-ups. For example, same game, same console, same brightness. Measuring the capacity is quicker (if you have the tools) but measuring the run time is more meaningful. The higher the capacity, the more the run time so you can use one value to extrapolate the other.
@@makho yeah i was afraid youre gonna say that. I dont think I have the tools to measure compacity. I only have a multimeter. I can turn on a GBA and a timer, go to work, come back and have my result. Only issue is that i have to have something film it. And if it stops filming half way its all for nothing. Any tips on setting that up?
@@ArjanYoyoman If you have an old android phone, download a timelapse photography app. If you just try to record video, you'll likely hit some sort of internal limitation as most phones cannot record for 4+ hours continuously. I used an app called "Framelapse Pro" on my old phone when I was testing run time. You can calculate how long the battery lasts by just looking at the run time and the picture delay but it takes a lot of guesswork out to just throw a clock in the frame.
Question: at the very end of the video, the last 10s or so, you show a timelapse of battery usage for an AGS-001 SP and an AGS-101 SP on 2 separate batteries - one at 564 mAh and the other at 572 mAh, respectively. My question is, what were the brightness settings for those 2 tests? The 001 looks like the frontlight is on. Is the 101 on the low light setting or high?
@@makho Thank you so much! I'm doing some power tests on my own batteries (I don't have a meter to *measure* the current capacity) and your numbers are invaluable for me as a baseline in calculating the juice that's left in mine.
I have had GBA sp for about a week with the Funnyplaying ips screen, on the default backlight, the battery together with the ez flash omega lasts about 3h (capacity about 800mAh), sometimes slightly longer. The battery itself on the original charger is charged for over 3 hours. This is normal? I ask because for many years I had the usual GBA on AA batteries.
@@makho Is there a chance that the battery lasts only that much because it is "new" (I charged it twice) and will last a little longer over time? How much should such a gba sp with ips v2 on medium backlight and ez flash omega withstand, around?
@@makho Thank you for your answer. Perhaps I will see with a stopwatch how long exactly it is holding. Like a new battery, but at the best moment I think it holds 4 hours. But I will check it carefully.
Really appreciate the valueable information. Could you maybe test the other 900 mah batteries as well? I have ordered the components and can’t wait to add this battery mod to my gba sp.
This is a very informative video thanks. when doing these tests there is a variable screen brightness. At what brightness was the screens etc when the tests where done thanks.
For the funnyplaying kit, I left it at default. For the other one, I believe it was a step or two above default but I don't recall specifically. I never changed the brightness during the tests.
@@makho I have just done a basic test with my gameboy advance using retro six cleanjuice and it don’t come any where near their boldly claimed 14 hours. With my ips at full brightness I get 4hours 29 mins and at brightness set to its most dim setting I only get 8hours 10 mins so 6 hours short of there claims. I have a feeling I may have a faulty battery. I am currently testing your battery mod for gba sp at stock ags-001 and its 13hours and 38 mins and still not showing signs of low battery.
@@johnproudlock2900 does faulty by design count? Retrosix lied about those claims. It's not possible to get that run time with an IPS mod at max brightness right now. Maybe in a few years if the trend holds steady, screen kits will be much more conservative with power. Who knows.
@@makho apparently there is a fault with my board it seems they wanted me to remove a resistor which will make it perform better. I opted for them to send me a new board out just incase I messed up the board. Never got to find out what I needed to remove though lol
The batteries I bought on aliexpress all turned out to be junk. If they were pre-sorted, then buyer beware because if I got pre-sorted ones, everyone will get pre-sorted ones. If the ones from RGRS were cherry picked to be bad (they weren't) then why do they match the other cells I bought? Why would RGRS send me known (or suspected) bad batteries so I could say "don't buy these, they are junk"? I mean, either way, they're junk, don't buy them, but I don't think it's a conspiracy.
@@makho I thought you said a store owner had given them to you and I was wondering if he had given you ones that customers had returned. From the look of it they are pretty bad batteries.
I haven't tried the "Dantona" one so I cannot vouch for it, unfortunately. If the specs are what it the page says they are, then it should be fine (but they aren't always). I have no intention at this time to try the new battery. It's too expensive compared to alternatives that do actually test well.
@@makho I appreciate you replying! I did find the 900 Mah one on retromodding.com I'm thinking of purchasing two of those because I have heard good thing about them. Thank you again for your input!
My Micro run for about 10h, I think it has a pretty decent OEM battery =) I'm waiting for the AliExpress batteries, and the PCB to do your mod on the SP, thanks again!
i have been using Rayovac Rechargeable AA in my game boy for quite a while and i'm wondering if there's any problem with that since it is 1,2v and the game boy says 1,5v.... it's anything i'm missing ?
No, they are fine. You should take a few to read about nominal voltages though and what that means. I'd look in to eneloop or ikea ladda batteries if you want more run time though.
@@makho i ordered a flash omega last week, heard they drain battery faster... since i'm using rechargeable batteries, i don't see too much problem tho... thanks for answering ! Just discovered your channel and i'm watching every video lol
@@makho not the Rayovac, I retrofitted the battery board from those aftermarket GBA SP batteries (27:23) onto a DS Lite. I'm happy to report that it works well. 😂
Why do you think that the battery is actually 2000mAh? The manufacturer is lying about the capacity. If Nintendo could only pack about 840mAh into a cell that size, why can a random Chinese factory more than double that? The whole point that I've been trying to make in these videos is that cheapo game console batteries rarely have the advertised capacity.
@@makho I understand, but the battery *is* actually larger. That's why it requires a bit of a case mod. I doubt its actually 2000 mAh, but even if its 1200 it would be worth it. I made this comment because of your video, since you seem to have the equipment and interest to finding the best battery for the sp.
The clips with a timer on screen are all clips I recorded specifically for this video. I posted (a sped up) full clip at the end of the video. They're all like that. I can upload them if you want but I already shared all the points of interest.
makho hello I was wondering if you have a tutorial on installing an accelerator on a GBA? I’m wanting to buy one from retro modding but I can’t find a video on how to properly install one. I love your videos and your experience on modding. Thanks ahead of time and keep up the great work
as in like a 2nd battery pack? Naw man i mean can it be done using your mod & a 3.7v 10000mah battery off AliExpress ? if so make a vid !! Nintendo POWER!!! Total Game Changer! The Real Deal HolyField, Makho get on that
Now what I would really like to see you pull off is a big extended battery mod. Use the actual IPS SP mod and make a modified cover of the back of the screen and get a battery cell as big as you can find that fits there behind the screen. 2500mAh battery while only adding 1/4 of an inch to the overall thickness of the SP would be worth it if possible. There are PSP mods where the UMD drive is stripped out, the plastic bit between the UMD compartment and the battery compartment is cut off and the whole area is used for a 4000mAh cell.
@@makho Not not in the back cover. In the bigger area behind the screen. You could fit a 2 3/4 x 2 x 1/4 inch cell in there. 3d Printing just a frame that would extend the area between the 2 plastic parts of the screen would allow to keep the SP's form pretty much intact.
@@makho Yep something like that. But instead of 3 batteries that fit in the existing space it would be just a big one in an extended shell. And then perhaps use the empty battery bay for a bluetooth audio adapter.
I've always just wanted a big fat chungus bottom shell for the SP that could fit a bigger battery, as well as space for a headphone jack mod. That'd be the dream. I'd take a shot at 3D printing my own, but I don't have a 3D printer.
i baught one of those green batteries from a local seller on ebay (15AUD - which is about 10usd?) on the battery is written - BT-GH188 - 3.7V - 700mha after breaking it in with a couple of charges I did my test run. stock ags-001, sound off, brightness maxed, looping title screen of pokemon - only lasted 2 hours - about the same as my swollen original battery. utterly hopeless! im doing you mod for sure
@@makho ye its pretty crap - i was going to complain, but then i read the item description a bit more carefully aswell and he writes "Q - How long will the battery last on a full charge? A - This seems to differ, I've had reports of some being under an hour, while some for X hours. These are 3rd party batteries and will not be as good as the originals that were made back in the day. " to me that reads - "you should not be suprised if it lasts only 1 hour" here is the ad: aussie buys avoid! www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Rechargable-Battery-Pack-for-Nintendo-GBA-SP-Gameboy-Advance-3-7V-with-tool/252429145161?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
gba with ags101 got 20 hours and sp with ips got 10, so you say ips is bad for long battery life. except you already debunked that by saying the sp had an 800mah battery vs the 2000mah battery in the gba. obviously the gba ran twice as long.. i mean duh?
I was never comparing a GBA SP to a GBA. I was just presenting my data in the order that I recorded it. I ran multiple consoles at the same time so I didn't have to repeat my recording setup more than necessary. I see why you're confused though. I had a GBA SP in my hand when I was talking about GBA mods at about 12:10. Please refer to 18:44 when I actually took two GBAs with different mods and compared them. The purpose of running that LiPo modded GBA was to show that it did not offer any real improvement over just using good AA batteries and actually got less battery life.
Hope your finger gets better! Love your videos, I am definitely learning a ton from you!
Honestly, I only cried for like 20 minutes.
@@makho Hahaha
This was really cool. Love these analytic videos!
I installed an IPS screen for my SP. Which battery would be the best to pick up?
12:20 I don't have any fancy battery testing equipment but I actually have that model of battery and tried running a tetris loop with full volume and bright screen setting for ags-001.
I had to switch it off after 9h because I was going to bed and didn't think to timelapse next to a stop watch but the point I'm making is that I was lucky enough to get up to 9h without hitting red light.
So it goes to show just how hit or miss these aftermarkets are.
Just last night, I started testing my gba sp batteries and my method is to full charge then time the lifetime. Given that my test couldn't complete before I went to bed, I was thinking to instead full drain the batteries and then time how long they take to charge.
With the little experience I have, I was wondering if this is a reasonable test or if there are any things I could look out for. Ideally I would like something similar to your battery testing device but I didn't have much luck finding one.
You could get a USB charging cable and run it through one of those USB power meters that keeps track of the total current that flows. It's not the best method because charging is not 100% efficient, but it's still good for estimation.
@@makho That's exactly the type of tool I would want, thank you!
If only I had a usb charger
Do you have any other GBA games that you utilized to test battery life, besides Emerald? If not, what was the device (at the @3:00 mark) that you used to measure the mAh battery capacity of the batteries?
I like the new format with overlapping videos to reduce the runtime. Great job!
Don't get used to it lol. I spent many HOURS working on this video.
Good work 👏🏽, now you can start with other models and help to improve the life of batteries with little mods, great video, thanks.
I was a little surprised by the Game Boy Color test! A lot of people tout the GBA as switching entirely into an 8-Bit mode for compatibility mode, and whilst I believe it does. It makes sense that it sucks more power. However I was not surprised at all that the 101 beat the IPS, however I was surprised that the 101 was nearly DOUBLE the battery life of a 101.
To be fair to the 001, the 101 was on low brightness and the battery life will increase significantly on a 001 with the light off.
@@makho Oh for sure. If I had any spare AGB boards left I would buy a 001 screen to put in in a heartbeat.
@@cdigames I'm surprised that the 001 screens are not cheaper and easier to find since a lot of people have them left over from the IPS mod. I myself have 3.
Crazy timing on this video, just replaced my GB Micro battery (or tried to) but it didn't fit unfortunately.
The fitment seems to be an ongoing issue with aftermarket micro batteries.
@@Ruslan.88266 Yeah I unwrapped it and it appears to be just a similar-sized battery just with a different set of contacts soldered on.
So I've got a stack of batterys. Original, aliexpress, Nintendo ds and a weird extention pack that makes the gba sp a bit bigger. I want to measure which ones are the best. Do I need to do measure anything else then charge it, run it and time it?
You can measure the capacity but capacity alone doesn't mean much. If you measure the run time of each battery, you should test each with identical set-ups. For example, same game, same console, same brightness. Measuring the capacity is quicker (if you have the tools) but measuring the run time is more meaningful. The higher the capacity, the more the run time so you can use one value to extrapolate the other.
@@makho yeah i was afraid youre gonna say that. I dont think I have the tools to measure compacity. I only have a multimeter.
I can turn on a GBA and a timer, go to work, come back and have my result. Only issue is that i have to have something film it. And if it stops filming half way its all for nothing.
Any tips on setting that up?
@@ArjanYoyoman If you have an old android phone, download a timelapse photography app. If you just try to record video, you'll likely hit some sort of internal limitation as most phones cannot record for 4+ hours continuously. I used an app called "Framelapse Pro" on my old phone when I was testing run time. You can calculate how long the battery lasts by just looking at the run time and the picture delay but it takes a lot of guesswork out to just throw a clock in the frame.
@@makho What tool did you use to measure the capacity?
Question: at the very end of the video, the last 10s or so, you show a timelapse of battery usage for an AGS-001 SP and an AGS-101 SP on 2 separate batteries - one at 564 mAh and the other at 572 mAh, respectively. My question is, what were the brightness settings for those 2 tests? The 001 looks like the frontlight is on. Is the 101 on the low light setting or high?
Default setting on both. So frontlight on and backlight on low.
@@makho Thank you so much! I'm doing some power tests on my own batteries (I don't have a meter to *measure* the current capacity) and your numbers are invaluable for me as a baseline in calculating the juice that's left in mine.
What's the battery number on your custom battery mod? is it 103450?
github.com/makhowastaken/AGS_LIPO
I have had GBA sp for about a week with the Funnyplaying ips screen, on the default backlight, the battery together with the ez flash omega lasts about 3h (capacity about 800mAh), sometimes slightly longer. The battery itself on the original charger is charged for over 3 hours. This is normal? I ask because for many years I had the usual GBA on AA batteries.
Doesn't sound normal to me.
@@makho Is there a chance that the battery lasts only that much because it is "new" (I charged it twice) and will last a little longer over time? How much should such a gba sp with ips v2 on medium backlight and ez flash omega withstand, around?
@@ztejstronymarcin I believe five hours or so but that is on a good battery.
@@makho Thank you for your answer. Perhaps I will see with a stopwatch how long exactly it is holding. Like a new battery, but at the best moment I think it holds 4 hours. But I will check it carefully.
i want to believe.. but i just cant. makho does it again
Really appreciate the valueable information. Could you maybe test the other 900 mah batteries as well? I have ordered the components and can’t wait to add this battery mod to my gba sp.
I only have one more. I don't see what sort of context it will provide since I've already recorded similar run times. I'll test the new batch.
We should fund this man's research!
TommyLYeah - Darkwraith Kaid you’re goddamn right
God's work!
Sorry I'm kinda a noob. Could you display or tell us, how long each batteries last for? It's easier to compare in that manner right? or am I wrong?
This is a very informative video thanks. when doing these tests there is a variable screen brightness. At what brightness was the screens etc when the tests where done thanks.
For the funnyplaying kit, I left it at default. For the other one, I believe it was a step or two above default but I don't recall specifically. I never changed the brightness during the tests.
@@makho I have just done a basic test with my gameboy advance using retro six cleanjuice and it don’t come any where near their boldly claimed 14 hours. With my ips at full brightness I get 4hours 29 mins and at brightness set to its most dim setting I only get 8hours 10 mins so 6 hours short of there claims. I have a feeling I may have a faulty battery. I am currently testing your battery mod for gba sp at stock ags-001 and its 13hours and 38 mins and still not showing signs of low battery.
@@johnproudlock2900 does faulty by design count? Retrosix lied about those claims. It's not possible to get that run time with an IPS mod at max brightness right now. Maybe in a few years if the trend holds steady, screen kits will be much more conservative with power. Who knows.
@@makho apparently there is a fault with my board it seems they wanted me to remove a resistor which will make it perform better. I opted for them to send me a new board out just incase I messed up the board. Never got to find out what I needed to remove though lol
@@johnproudlock2900 a new board won't fix inherent design flaws unless they've already revised the mod yet again
I trimmed the area where the batter goes and I managed to put a 1200 MaH battery with the pcb you designed. A bit snugged but fits.
Can you link the battery?
@@morgenman check on amazon or any site selling them and search for 633450 1200MaH 3.7V battery. thats the one i used on my GBA SP
Thanks for making this video. I need a new gba sp battery. The thing is that I want a 1000 mph battery but I can't find any
I wonder if those green ones are random or if they were returns to the store and preselected as bad
The batteries I bought on aliexpress all turned out to be junk. If they were pre-sorted, then buyer beware because if I got pre-sorted ones, everyone will get pre-sorted ones. If the ones from RGRS were cherry picked to be bad (they weren't) then why do they match the other cells I bought? Why would RGRS send me known (or suspected) bad batteries so I could say "don't buy these, they are junk"?
I mean, either way, they're junk, don't buy them, but I don't think it's a conspiracy.
@@makho I thought you said a store owner had given them to you and I was wondering if he had given you ones that customers had returned. From the look of it they are pretty bad batteries.
@@travisperegrine7329 Those were from the new stock pile
It looks like the link has changed to a different battery than the Rayovac. Would you recommend the one the link directs us to now?
I haven't tried the "Dantona" one so I cannot vouch for it, unfortunately. If the specs are what it the page says they are, then it should be fine (but they aren't always). I have no intention at this time to try the new battery. It's too expensive compared to alternatives that do actually test well.
@@makho I appreciate you replying! I did find the 900 Mah one on retromodding.com I'm thinking of purchasing two of those because I have heard good thing about them. Thank you again for your input!
Wonder why they discontinued this….
It's a battery made for something discontinued almost 20 years ago. I'm surprised it took them as long as it did to discontinue.
My Micro run for about 10h, I think it has a pretty decent OEM battery =)
I'm waiting for the AliExpress batteries, and the PCB to do your mod on the SP, thanks again!
Yeah, that run-time is pretty reasonable. My battery may not be in the best condition.
i have been using Rayovac Rechargeable AA in my game boy for quite a while and i'm wondering if there's any problem with that
since it is 1,2v and the game boy says 1,5v.... it's anything i'm missing ?
No, they are fine. You should take a few to read about nominal voltages though and what that means. I'd look in to eneloop or ikea ladda batteries if you want more run time though.
@@makho i ordered a flash omega last week, heard they drain battery faster... since i'm using rechargeable batteries, i don't see too much problem tho... thanks for answering ! Just discovered your channel and i'm watching every video lol
Any opinions on Gameboy micro batteries, I haven't found too much to choose from.
I'm actually working on a video right now for that.
I'll be trying this on my DS lite for the meantime while I wait for OSHpark to ship the V1 and V2 lipo boards. Thanks Makho. 😆
Trying what on your DS Lite? That rayovac battery won't fit a DS Lite
@@makho not the Rayovac, I retrofitted the battery board from those aftermarket GBA SP batteries (27:23) onto a DS Lite. I'm happy to report that it works well. 😂
@@imjinaah Ah yeah, I barely remember videos I published this month, let alone last year. Glad it's working ;)
What do you think about the DSi 2000 mAh battery? (Modded shell for the sp)
Why do you think that the battery is actually 2000mAh? The manufacturer is lying about the capacity. If Nintendo could only pack about 840mAh into a cell that size, why can a random Chinese factory more than double that? The whole point that I've been trying to make in these videos is that cheapo game console batteries rarely have the advertised capacity.
@@makho I understand, but the battery *is* actually larger. That's why it requires a bit of a case mod. I doubt its actually 2000 mAh, but even if its 1200 it would be worth it. I made this comment because of your video, since you seem to have the equipment and interest to finding the best battery for the sp.
are all those mini video clips for battery life test in one video or multiple of your videos? link? :D
found the spreadsheet xD thanks
The clips with a timer on screen are all clips I recorded specifically for this video. I posted (a sped up) full clip at the end of the video. They're all like that. I can upload them if you want but I already shared all the points of interest.
Do you have any recomendations for a good replacement battery for a micro? I dont want do mod a battery
I do not if you don't want to DIY.
@@makho ouch....alright
where you get that cool game boy micro skin/plate?
It was available on aliexpress for a time. Apparently it's no longer made though.
@@makho damn thats a shame. thats probably the coolest looking micro ive seen ever.
Yeah. I have one of those blue aftermarket batteries and, it's terrible. It almost seems like it's perpetually dying or low.
makho hello I was wondering if you have a tutorial on installing an accelerator on a GBA? I’m wanting to buy one from retro modding but I can’t find a video on how to properly install one. I love your videos and your experience on modding. Thanks ahead of time and keep up the great work
Sorry, no
That’s alright. Thanks for the reply. I’ll just have to figure it out myself lol
please test the new hsbata high capacity batteries on aliexpress, it is flooded with them
got a link?
Does the Phat DS batteries fit in a GBA SP??
As long as it's not swollen, it will after cutting the tabs off.
@@makho Is it better than after market batteries? And is it cheaper to get?
@@salbutamol. Dude, you know I talked about this in the video, right? The same video you are commenting on.
The charge on those werent really any better than the aftermarket sp ones that he tested in the video.
GBASP @ 10000mah ? can it be done?
externally, sure
as in like a 2nd battery pack? Naw man i mean can it be done using your mod & a 3.7v 10000mah battery off AliExpress ? if so make a vid !! Nintendo POWER!!! Total Game Changer! The Real Deal HolyField, Makho get on that
Now what I would really like to see you pull off is a big extended battery mod. Use the actual IPS SP mod and make a modified cover of the back of the screen and get a battery cell as big as you can find that fits there behind the screen. 2500mAh battery while only adding 1/4 of an inch to the overall thickness of the SP would be worth it if possible. There are PSP mods where the UMD drive is stripped out, the plastic bit between the UMD compartment and the battery compartment is cut off and the whole area is used for a 4000mAh cell.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:2782162
@@makho Not not in the back cover. In the bigger area behind the screen. You could fit a 2 3/4 x 2 x 1/4 inch cell in there. 3d Printing just a frame that would extend the area between the 2 plastic parts of the screen would allow to keep the SP's form pretty much intact.
@@chamoo232 www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/fc3or4/1640mah_gba_sp/
@@makho Yep something like that. But instead of 3 batteries that fit in the existing space it would be just a big one in an extended shell. And then perhaps use the empty battery bay for a bluetooth audio adapter.
I've always just wanted a big fat chungus bottom shell for the SP that could fit a bigger battery, as well as space for a headphone jack mod. That'd be the dream.
I'd take a shot at 3D printing my own, but I don't have a 3D printer.
this is excellent man. i have a BaB near me too.
Thank you!!
I just got your pcb in the mail for the ds lite batteries to use on the gba sp from oshpark in the mail; just need to find a sp now ha
i baught one of those green batteries from a local seller on ebay (15AUD - which is about 10usd?)
on the battery is written - BT-GH188 - 3.7V - 700mha
after breaking it in with a couple of charges I did my test run. stock ags-001, sound off, brightness maxed, looping title screen of pokemon - only lasted 2 hours - about the same as my swollen original battery. utterly hopeless! im doing you mod for sure
i tried to return it and the seller said - "if it only lasted 10mins id be worried, but 2hrs battery life is expected for these"
what garbage man. I'd contact ebay on that. 700mAh should last double digit hours on an AGS-001.
@@makho ye its pretty crap - i was going to complain, but then i read the item description a bit more carefully aswell and he writes
"Q - How long will the battery last on a full charge?
A - This seems to differ, I've had reports of some being under an hour, while some for X hours. These are 3rd party batteries and will not be as good as the originals that were made back in the day. "
to me that reads - "you should not be suprised if it lasts only 1 hour"
here is the ad: aussie buys avoid!
www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Rechargable-Battery-Pack-for-Nintendo-GBA-SP-Gameboy-Advance-3-7V-with-tool/252429145161?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
gba with ags101 got 20 hours and sp with ips got 10, so you say ips is bad for long battery life. except you already debunked that by saying the sp had an 800mah battery vs the 2000mah battery in the gba. obviously the gba ran twice as long.. i mean duh?
I was never comparing a GBA SP to a GBA. I was just presenting my data in the order that I recorded it. I ran multiple consoles at the same time so I didn't have to repeat my recording setup more than necessary.
I see why you're confused though. I had a GBA SP in my hand when I was talking about GBA mods at about 12:10. Please refer to 18:44 when I actually took two GBAs with different mods and compared them. The purpose of running that LiPo modded GBA was to show that it did not offer any real improvement over just using good AA batteries and actually got less battery life.
Also you called the battery a lemon I hate that term because it means either bad luck or false advertisement
Hey the battery guy :)
alright i'll sub.
Batteries.
Are you using your YT comments to keep track of modding topics? Nice lol.