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BP-257 is a battery holder that takes 2 × AA batteries and has a voltage step up converter built in. NOTE:TX Power of the radio is reduced using the BP-257. There are some "AA" sized Li-ion batteries available that, at 3.7 volts each, supposedly give full output when fitted in the BP-257, though you need a special charger for these batteries. I have not tried this, it was reported on Mods.dk about the BP-216, which is similar tho the BP-257.

Equivalents:

BP256, BP-256Li, BP257,

Image
not to scale.
Common
Name.
Dimensions.
Height × Width × Depth.
Chemical Composition. Nominal Voltage.
battery BP-256. 49.5 mm × 58.8 mm × 21.3 mm
including projections

Contacts:
Recessed pads, connecting with pins on equipment.

Battery can only be fitted one way.

Li-ion,

Or whatever you put in the holder.

7.4 volts.

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