There is a different variety of fake LG HG2 being sold now and they’re even worse than the other one that showed up earlier this year. My sincere thanks to Matthew McKay for bringing it to my attention and for shipping a pair of them to me for testing!
The previous fake was a rewrapped 10A LG MG1. This version is a 5A battery, at most, or a very low grade battery with a higher current rating. Its voltage collapses at only 10A continuous. It doesn’t match any other battery I have so I don’t know what it actually is.
The discharge graphs show just how bad this fake is at 10A and 20A. The genuine HG2 is in green, the earlier fake HG2 is in red, and the newer fake (two of them) is in light and dark blue.
One good thing about this fake is that it is very easy to spot:
- There is a large gap around the battery between the top cap and the rest of the battery’s metal case. This is easy to spot even through the wrap.
- Like the other version of the fake HG2 this one uses a top insulating ring that is self-adhesive, semi-gloss/shiny, and white. Genuine HG2’s use a matte/textured, free-floating, off-white insulator ring.
These fakes were sold by an Amazon vendor, Amber Tech Express:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010NUUQFK/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_oaq3xbTNM7VXX
But if you receive any of them from any vendor, do not use them! Their voltage quickly collapses when used, helping to prevent them from overheating, but they’re just not usable at any power level.
I cannot stress this strongly enough…only buy from known, trusted vendors! These include, but are not limited to, the following…
www.liionwholesale.com
www.imrbatteries.com
www.illumn.com
www.rtdvapor.com
www.batterybro.com
www.orbtronic.com
www.nkon.nl
www.akkuteile.de
http://ecoluxshopdirect.co.uk
The HG2 is a great battery and genuine HG2’s are available from a large number of vendors. If desired, alternatives include the 3000mAh Samsung 30Q and Sony VTC6.
https://imgur.com/a/zutvh
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