Boost Hoppers 250mah 9.6Volt Rechargeable Battery Kit Review

Paintball players today are more demanding than ever. We want markers that can get 2000 shots per fill, paint that is of ultra tight tolerances, and loaders that can unjam themselves. As of lately however, there has been a large demand in the industry of batteries that can stand up to the rigorous demands of paintball equipment. Batteries, plain and simple, are not cheap however. Especially considering you have to purchase name brand in order to get maximum performance. I’ve spent countless dollars on Energizer, Duracell, and other brands searching for the best battery for the money. Boost Hoppers has stepped in to fill that need with their high output 250mah rechargeable 9.6volt battery kit.

Boost Hoppers has made a name for themselves recently by being on site for tournaments and supporting players by repairing, and upgrading their loader systems. Their motto is that players hardly consider playing with a stock paintball marker, so why should they do the same with their loader?

The rechargeable kit Boost sells comes with two high output 250mah 9.6volt batteries, and the appropriate charger. The instructions are very clear in operation. Once I received the Boost kit, I setup the charger to work overnight and was ready to go the next day. The recommended period of time for the 250mah batteries is twenty to twenty four hours of charging time to work at maximum potential. The test subject I experimented on was a Vlocity loader that was previously giving me some loading problems due to weak batteries. I removed the 3rd party 9volts (Walgreen’s brand) and installed the Boost kit and immediately the loader came back to life and fed perfectly.

At the end of a days play, I had shot close to two cases of paint during practice and the Vlocity was still feeding strong as the batteries were brand new. This surprised me greatly, as I knew from previous experiences that my Vlocity was very harsh on batteries. Normally I can get barely a case from Duracells or Energizers.

The Boost Hoppers 250mah 9.6Volt rechargeable battery kit is available today from the Boost Hopper’s online store for $24.99.

Pros

• Cheap price when compared to brand name 9volts
• Comes with charger
• Good life when used in high energy drawing environments
• Easy instructions

Cons

• No car charging capability

Final Rating
4 out of 5