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[Galaxy Note II Accessories] albsat:
Is there something in between of stock and zero lemon battery? I mean in size and battery capacity. It would be great to have a 6000mah slimmer than zero lemon battery.. Sorry for my off topic question.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] joshm.1219:
There's batteries around 6000 mah but they aren't any thinner. They're just one battery on top of another so they're the same thickness as the zero lemon. Unfortunately there's nothing slimmer.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] billf2b:
I currently have a Galaxy Nexus with a Verizon Note 3 on pre-order. With my GNex I tried the factory extended battery, then the Seidio Extended Battery, all of which would run down well before the end of the day if I did much at all. I finally added a Zero Lemon battery and I can last at least a day-and-a-half. Frankly I like the heft of the phone with the ZL battery -- it feels substantial. And it was a fraction of the price of the Seidio for much more capacity.

If I have any battery issues with the Note 3 (initial reports are it has good battery life), then I'll certain consider ZL when they come out with a Note 3 battery. I bought the Note 3 at full retail so I could retain my unlimited data, and it is nice to know that I can, for example, watch videos to my heart's content without worrying about the battery getting low.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Zimerman:
I also add an ZL extended battery for my galaxy note 3. This battery is so awesome, the power is far longer than the original battery. I now no need to bring a power bank when I go. :D
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bootneckrhino:
How about this for a legit reason. I'm in the military training recruits and often spend 5 - 7 days living in the middle of nowhere in a tent. I need to be on the end of a phone for military emergency reasons such as a recruit breaking an ankle in the middle of a night navigation test and this battery allows me to get through the week with no access to a power source
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] blaccdayz:
I just enjoy not having to charge my phone everyday. Can get 4 days sometimes. It's great when I travel for the weekend, I don't have to pack a charger. Add in the fact, I'm using the rugged case (same size as the defender case). I'm happy. To each their own though.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rabbiporkchop:
so my phone will last for 2 days in between charges
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] rexmeeks:
Zerolemon for S4 and S3

Because it's the best battery out there. I bought it because I use my phone non stop, seeing as I am a 19 year old college student. During my senior year of high school I would take my phone off the charger at 7:00am and by noon it was already at about 30%.... And, by the time I was getting home around 4:00 or 5:00, if I didn't charge my phone throughout the day, it would be dead. So, I got this because I tried the charging cases, and those sucked and just overheated my phone. So, I got this, and now I even use my phone more than before and at the end of the day I still have around 50% left on average. It's really not that big, and the case it comes with is slippery enough that it doesn't stick in your pocket, but not slippery enough to fall out of your hands. Without this battery, I would have to carry my charger with me wherever I go.

And, for charge time, using the out of the box USB cord for the Galaxy S4 will charge the phone from 20% to fully charged in like three hours or so. It's really not too long, and besides, you'll be charging your phone at night, while your asleep, so charge time doesn't really matter.

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I actually was in dire need of the battery. And, even with my ZeroLemon 7500mah Galaxy S4 battery, I still have to charge it every night, since by then I'm at like 30-40% and really don't want it to die the next day.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] GLunPy:
Because i don't to charge my phone 2 times a day when i use it very much. I don't want to worry about battery life at all... And ZeroLemon is the best answer to this problem :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Kueh:
Haven't read the entire thread.

It's all about being able to freely use your device without having to conserve battery power. I charge every night mostly, but will run the battery down every other week.

Analogy, the early digital wrist watches were LED. Great, except they were hard on batteries so they had to displays turned off. You had turn the display on to tell the time.

I remember asking a guy what time it was and he said he didn't know. Well you have a watch. Yeah but I don't want to turn it on because it'll kill the battery. D'oh.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Jim Wilde:
Why do we need a legit reason? I've seen the frustration on iphone users, and listened to them moaning about having to charge their phones every night. If you have to ask the reason for having extra power....I think you are not only on the wrong forum....but also on the wrong planet!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] xxBrun0xx:
I've got a different reason than most of the people on here. I currently live and work in buildings that are well insulated enough to block any signal at all from reaching indoors. At home I've got wifi, but I have nothing at work to connect to, so my battery life is absolutely terrible. That being said, I can still usually make it through an entire day with my phone, assuming I go straight home after work and don't really use it too much before bed. But there are times when I'm going out with friends or have car club meets or whatever after work where I'm going to need my phone to take pictures, use navigation, or just to get ahold of people. I could have bought another stock battery and swapped the two out whenever I got into a situation like that, but for the same amount of money as a replacement oem, I got a battery that I can just toss into my phone in the AM and not worry about at all, no matter what I have to do that night. If I end up sleeping over a friend's house, it still doesn't matter, since I'll easily be able to get 2 days out of it. I've never once had that battery die on me in the 3 months I've had it, and while I don't use it every day, it's really nice to know it's there when I do need it.

Also, not going to lie, you do get a lot of attention from non-techy people when you pull the galaxy brick out of your pocket :D

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I've got a different reason than most of the people on here. I currently live and work in buildings that are well insulated enough to block any signal at all from reaching indoors. At home I've got wifi, but I have nothing at work to connect to, so my battery life is absolutely terrible. That being said, I can still usually make it through an entire day with my phone, assuming I go straight home after work and don't really use it too much before bed. But there are times when I'm going out with friends or have car club meets or whatever after work where I'm going to need my phone to take pictures, use navigation, or just to get ahold of people. I could have bought another stock battery and swapped the two out whenever I got into a situation like that, but for the same amount of money as a replacement oem, I got a battery that I can just toss into my phone in the AM and not worry about at all, no matter what I have to do that night. If I end up sleeping over a friend's house, it still doesn't matter, since I'll easily be able to get 2 days out of it. I've never once had that battery die on me in the 3 months I've had it, and while I don't use it every day, it's really nice to know it's there when I do need it.

Also, not going to lie, you do get a lot of attention from non-techy people when you pull the galaxy brick out of your pocket :D

SUMMARY: If you're going to buy second OEM battery, just get the zerolemon, as it's the same price.

If only there was a shaped back cover for the zerolemon like there is for the gorilla gadgets 6500mah... Hate that plastic zerolemon case.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mamaboo:
that is what I want! stock battery runs out mid afternoon, I wanted an extended battery - the kind that IS a flip case (but battery need to be in the back, not on the screen cover). you use your regular stock battery and the external battery both, maybe equaling around 9300mah total, plus you won't put wear and tear on the micro usb on your phone. I am here researching extended batteries. I bought the cheapy extended for my note one and they barely work now, but when they did they were better than the stock, but they did not seem to hold a charge after a while. I constantly use my note 2 and was happy with stock battery life compared to the note 1 stock battery, but it is time to get a bit more power going.....
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Minglesny:
Simply, there is no better battery than Zero Lemon 9300Mah, yes it does add thickness to your phone but again, I am a heavy user, and can go out and NOT worry about my battery dying on me, that used to happen with the stock battery, better be safe than sorry.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] mamaboo:
Best case for note 2 with zero lemon battery?

My favorite saying has always been 'better safe than sorry". i like being prepared for anything. You could say i am obsessed with it!

I was looking to find that out, so thanks. For my original note i bought 2 extended batteries and i did not like switching them out in the middle of a session of "Ingress" (do you know it? A great game by google..)

Then i see the battery packs that are built into the case that work with the stock battery, (and good for saving the micro usb port from damage), but these batteries afford much less protection for the device. I currently use a targus external usb charging "brick" type battery which is good and handy to have, clunky and cumbersome to use, as well as being potentially damaging to the phone's usb port.

I was hoping to find a slim extended battery to replace the stock battery without adding thickness or having to use bulkier battery cover - in tandem with the external "pack" for a high "mah" total. I am always looking for better ideas. Is there a good case to cover those bulkier batteries or even the bulkier external case-type battery (i suppose not)?

The zero lemon seems my best bet and highest mah total. What case for this fantastic battery? :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] spc_hicks09:
I got one because I'm in the military. When I have to do a field training exercise it can last anywhere from 2 days - 30 days. With not many chances (if any at all) to charge, I need a battery that is going to last for a long time.

There's your legit reason. In the future, don't demand people to give you an explanation for them buying something. They don't need to tell you why they bought it, nor does their reason have to be justified. They bought it because it want it. Point blank. Now if you're wanting advice on if or why YOU should buy this battery, you're going about it the wrong way.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] ostap999:
I watch netflix/play video games for 8h while at work so i needed bigger battery
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] madmuthertrucker:
They sure are big. It turns your phone into a brick. With awesome battery life.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] GLunPy:
TL;DR: We want to use the phone whenever we want without worrying about battery. :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] TheSatinPumpkin:
After the 4.3 update I am really glad I have the zl battery.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] xethcore:
I am a OTR Trucker I play music of my phone a lot its easier then always switching radio stations looking for a new one crossing from state to state. I also make a lot of phone calls. I tend to drive 10 1/2 hours a day and don't have time to stop and put my phone on the charger. So a zero lemon battery let's me get thru my day and not be stuck with a dead battery or having to switch out a extra battery. Can put it on the charger on my 10hr break when im done driving or when I'm getting loaded or unloaded at a stop. So some of us do have a legit reason to have this battery

Sent from my rooted speak & spell
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] hannsz:
Some people do this thing called "travel" that can leave them in places inconvenient to charging a phone.

Your average person doesn't live in a city and work a 9-5 job in an office. Not at all.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bonebeatz1234:
The more options the better but why don't they make smaller batteries that last longer or phones that can charge by solar Energy . Reason is these battery companies would lose money and they would rather people carry these big batteries and make a profit.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nerys71:
Dude they are selling the biggest battery at the cheapest price. Hard to argue with that. Multiple battery types means more upfront costs to produce them that they might never get back if they only sell one to you.

No conspiracy here. Any idea how large a solar panel you would need to even trickle charge a note 3? I can charge mine at 1amp from solar (half the stock rate) it takes 4 panels and those panels cost me $80. 2 dual panel units daisey chained together.

I love it but a phone sized panel wont do anything at all. Each of my panels is twice the area of the phone so a total of 8 times the surface area of the phone in nice bright sunlight for a 50% charge rate.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] hdr87:
Hi All,

Even though I do not necessarily agree to what "FinancialWar" is trying to understand (which i don't think is the case here its mostly something else), but i do thank him for opening this thread.

In-fact i actually read each & every post on this thread & i am glad that i read them. I AM NOW ORDERING A ZERO LEMON BATTERY.

Thank You all for your inputs, much appreciated.

Kind Regards,
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Mastershake242:
For 2 years now I've been going to a pool tournament in Vegas. My biggest issue was always battery life for those 8-12 hours of travel airport plugs are always either occupied or you must sit on the floor in some crowded hallway to use.

I'm definitely getting an extended battery before my next trip or any other.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] thechaoz:
Umerica that's why:)

NINAZ! Nuff said
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Kil4Thril:
I have one coming so I can surf and play during my 12 hour shifts. Can't be running down in the middle of work, or a really important game of Farkle or something. LOL
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] hieuman:
i'm in the army and sometimes we get stuck in situations where there aren't outlets.

huts and clay houses don't have electricity sometimes. weird huh!

also found that jungles rarely have electricity but that could be the lack of people. who knows.

my battery plus my external battery have me with a working phone the whole time!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] pkopalek:
I was going to make a post about it, but I just put my ZeroLemon through its first entire week.

Monday morning, off the charger, bluetooth all day during the day (to my Pebble), internet all day (some tethering, all emails, texts, notifications, that I need for work, etc).

I still have 15% (almost 50% of a normal battery) left and it's almost bed time on Friday.

CleanROM 3.5 (my computers won't recognize my phone in DL mode yet so I'm not on a 4.3 ROM)

1600-200 max-min, pegasusq, cfq

I turned off internet at night (while sleeping).

You're supposed to discharge this thing to 2% or less (they say) before charging back to 100% for the first half-dozen charges. So it lasted the whole week.

I think the Pro's to this battery are pretty self-explanatory. I'd have KILLED to have this battery with my old job (traveling around a lot, who knows when I get to the charger, 16 hours in the field with lots of use required). Also, it's heavy enough to be a formidable blunt object if you find yourself in need of a weapon for defense, in a pinch.

Cons:

It's about as big as a chicken sandwich.

It literally takes 12 hours to charge (I even power it off to charge, to make it go faster) so you can't just 'charge it when you go to bed' -- you have to plan ahead and start charging it at dinner time.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nerys71:
It should take less than 4 hours to charge the battery if its taking 12 hours your trickle charging which means your USB cable is incorrect or defective change the cable and see what happens you should be able to charge at 2 amps which means even at 0 percent 5 hours

Samsung phones can be picky about the USB cable if they don't like the cable they will trickle charge as if your plug into USB port 500 milliamps which means 10-12 hours to charge
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] sauyadav:
Just received one, it sure is heavy.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] baku2211:
why do i want this?

because the stock battery is useless and worthless
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Mistah_Q:
I ordered one because of the type of work I do I'm not always around a charger or place to plug in a charger
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Watkin:
I think Zerolemon has quality and efficiency in his battries, people trust him. that's it people want to buy Zerolemon battery.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] dudumelo:
Best alternative battery for outdoor users like me. I use zerolemon on my bike rides.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] slicingtaco:
why do people open up so many threads about this zero lemon battery???
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] zepp3lin:
Why the hell u use Note2 when a smaller phone like S3 is good enough. So for the same reason you bought Note2, I bought Extended Zero lemon battery to go along with the power hungry Note2. And I want this company to strive in the near future so I bought the Zero Shock Series Hybrid Case+ Holster as soon as they market it.

Can't wait for a Note4 to be on the market with extended zero lemon battery to go along with it in the near future.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] n3td3v:
Having a cell phone is quite the opposite of what you do when you're going off grid. :)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] drnihili:
I could care less about the cell phone part in those times. However, the GPS and camera are quite useful. I use BackCountry Navigator to store offline maps of the general area. With the phone I can keep a broader range of maps available and a set of satellite imagery. I've had a few excursions before cell phones where a GPS pinpoint on a topo map would have saved me a world of trouble. I also keep a couple sets of field guides on my phone for ID. That saves weight in my pack also and gives me a better set of guides than I otherwise would have. Add in some reference material on survival and first aid just in case and my phone allows me to be far better prepared than I used to be while carrying less weight.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] nicklas18:
after doing the research and reading reviews i bought a zerolemon, mainly because i needed a new battery. coupled with the fact i didn't like having to always plug it in - at work, in the car, at home - that pushed me...so far the zerolemon has given me a full day of doing the things i need and not have to fumble for a charger...worth the $44...yeah it was tough leaving it plugged in for 17 hours roughly...but i did it around 1:pm and by the time i got up the next morning it was good to go...and personally, the extra thickness and weight is not an issue...i use the holo launcher over the stock 4.3 - this is the first one i haven't rom'd (started with my old hd2)...this does pretty much what i want now in a daily "do-all" device...if only it had a built in microprojector near the camera area or on the side...
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] johndillinger1932:
as an electrician, I can tell you, using anything more than a double capacity battery for any portable device is going to cause damage and increase your chance of a leak. The most you should use is double. Otherwise you are asking for trouble..an electrical circuit is the same, regardless if it is a portable device, or a scissor lift that has 6 -12volt deep cycle batteries.. Myself, I have the Hyperion 6200mAh battery and I use my phone all day..Double is the max you will want to go.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] zepp3lin:
I'm an electrician and electronics tech. Nah I disagree with you. Been using the Zero Lemon for more than a year and my Note2 is running fine like the day I bought it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] johndillinger1932:
Wire that battery up to meters and you will quickly see the voltages are not nearly as stable as they are with a 3100 or 6200 mah battery...

. If 6200mAh isn't enough juice for you you have to seriously put your phone down because your on it way too much
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] planetbeen:
Hey everyone, we should all put our phones down now. John Dillinger thinks we use them too much.

Apparently he's in charge...

Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] zepp3lin:
LOL......wahahahahahahahaha:laugh:

He still thinks that it will damage the phone and I'm using it too much LOL.......

If I put down my phone than it will definitely last more than a week with my 9300 Zero Lemon..........
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] alex9999999:
You buy a battery because u just need it if you're always on the run or if you don't work in an office.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] flawedlegacy:
I normally don't hijack threads, but have no issues with hijacking this one, lol.

Anyone have a ZL battery for sale? Don't even need the tpu case, just the beautiful battery
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jfed:
I have the 9300mah Z and I use it to the max. I am a supply Chain manager for a large manufacturer. I am away from my desk a lot during the day. I answer 100 plus emails "mostly on my phone", I watch movies while stuck in the 5pm traffic. the drive is an 8 mile drive bumper to bumper takes an hour and a half to travel. I stream music all day to either my headphones or blue tooth speaker at my desk, I use Waze, Weather channel, IM, play games, and read. Plus when traveling the peace of mind that I don't need to watch the battery level due to the Zero lemon is well worth the money. I think that Battery tech should be better. I would pay for a better battery from the manufacturer if there was a choice.

Joe
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] flawedlegacy:
I know how awesome this battery is, I have one for my S3 and one for wife's, just trying to find one that somebody doesn't want
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Distinguishable:
Some people are willing to sacrifice their sleek phone for a device that's bulkier and lasts longer. Once you use it though, it's a matter of getting used to and you'll barely notice the girth of the phone~
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Dysheeki:
It suits me perfectly, lets me get through a whole work day without charging, could probably squeeze two days in some occasions but before I got it had to carry spare batteries around with me which in the end just became pain in the ass. With the zerolemon its a bit bulkier but it fits in the hand perfectly not an issue at all for me, every other handset seems too small in comparison now.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] jfed:
Using the the phone moderately I got almost 5 days out of a charge. I got three days with using it somewhat heavy and 2 days out of it when I burned it up with playing. Worth the money.