GoPro Hero 3/3+ Batter and charger

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GoPro Hero 3/3+ Batter and charger

Post by DarcShadow » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:20 pm

I'm looking to get a charger and found a site that sells a dual charger + a battery for $12.10. That's crazy cheap, but if you order 3 or more the price drops to $10.73.

So, two questions, anyone ever hear of problems with cheap gopro chargers/batteries?

And does anyone want to go in on a buy with me?
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Re: GoPro Hero 3/3+ Batter and charger

Post by dufremle » Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:22 pm

Cheap batteries tend to explode. Buyer beware.
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Re: GoPro Hero 3/3+ Batter and charger

Post by Stardog82 » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:20 pm

Explosions are always cool though
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Re: GoPro Hero 3/3+ Batter and charger

Post by milesmiles » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:37 pm

explode? serious?
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Post by dufremle » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:40 pm

Been drinking again?
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Post by Stardog82 » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:43 pm

Me or Miles? My liver is on vacation. His name is Odin, and he's enjoying the time off
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Re: GoPro Hero 3/3+ Batter and charger

Post by DarcShadow » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:22 pm

The exploding battery is usually when it's charging, but yeah, probably not worth the risk. Still a good price for the charger even if you toss the battery. There's not much in a charger to fail but the cost does make you wonder.
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