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Originally Posted by Colin_S
What are the markings on the Systema Sanyo and regular Sanyo cells? Perhaps by looking at the packaging closely you can get batch information which could allow you to construct a higher quality battery.
How many 3rd party battery packs did you test out?
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There are no markings that are readily visible to determine lot or batch information. Systema says they have a good relationship with Sanyo and buy batteries from the "AA" bin, claiming them to be practically matched cells. Whether this is the actually the case or not, I can't say. But I do know that they perfrom very well, and many guys with custom batteries do run into performance problems as well as electronics failures.
Not to say that a gun has never failed using Systema's batteries, but I seem to hear about alot of failures when guys use batteries from their other AEG, or get them made by someone.
Guys in Europe have bought the exact same cells from Sanyo that Systema uses, and they ended up costing upwards of 8 dollars per cell. Nowhere near worth it, considering you have to assemble it now, tab the cells, solder, install your pigtail and hope it all holds up. And you give up the steel rods that support the cells, meaning you have to grab the wiring and pull out the battery.
How about just give up on trying to make them and just buy them. Anyone who balks at paying $120 for 1 battery when they spent $3000 on gun and accessories should stick to Marui and save their money. Systema isn't for the weak-walleted or those seeking economy.