12 VOLT 5 AH GEL CEL BATTERY

The battery I recieved is a Universal Battery UB1250. Technically, this is an Absorption Glass Mat (AGM), not a Gel cell. Minor difference, just FYI.

I've had one of these excelllent gel-cells for several years. It's very lightweight and compact;so much so I keep it in its own case with the required cables to attach to my hand transceiver. The battery pack on the radio is only 700 Mah, so this little gem increases my operating time 7-fold without my larger bag being weighed down heavily!

The spec sheet for this trusty battery can be found here:
<http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/images/pdf/SLA%20LC-R125P%20Discontinued.pdf>

very compact form factor with a lot of power. Has been in use periodically over the course of a year and have had no problems---appears to hold charge for quite a while. Definitely worth it.

I bought this battery 2-3 years ago and it died about a week ago. Never saw more than low milliamp draw and a dozen uses. Was well taken care of and trickle charged to maintain it's lifespan but it faulted anyway.

Attempted to rebuild it with a reconditioning charger but to no prevail. Very unsatisfied with this battery, it should have last well beyond it's life expectancy with the limited use and extreme care it was given. Contacted customer support, never got a response so, here is the negative review that's been earned. Editors Note: Am posting this review even though 2-3 years a resonable period for a gel cell to last even under light useage.