{"id":890,"date":"2026-09-01T10:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-battery.co.uk\/blog\/?p=890"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:04:44","slug":"baofeng-bl-5-vs-bl-5l-choosing-the-best-battery-pack-for-your-uv-5r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-battery.co.uk\/blog\/archives\/890","title":{"rendered":"Baofeng BL-5 vs BL-5L: Choosing the Best Battery Pack for Your UV-5R"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.all-battery.co.uk\/item\/20217392\/BL-5\">Baofeng BL-5<\/a>&nbsp;is the standard lithium-ion battery pack for the Baofeng UV-5R series of dual-band handheld radios. It is a slim, flush-fitting unit that clips onto the back of the radio and recharges using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.all-battery.co.uk\/item\/20216722\/CH-5\">CH-5 desktop charger<\/a>&nbsp;cradle. Extended &#8220;BL-5L&#8221; or high-capacity BL-5 battery packs use the same connection and latching mechanism, but are longer and heavier. Some models also add a USB-C charging port, allowing you to top up the battery without needing a cradle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Typical Specifications (Standard BL-5)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nominal voltage: 7.4 V<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical capacity: 1800 mAh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy rating: approx. 13.3 Wh at 1800 mAh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charging method: CH-5 drop-in charger cradle, with many third-party packs also featuring a USB-C port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compatible Radios Using the BL-5 Battery (Identical Fitting)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.all-battery.co.uk\/item\/20217392\/BL-5\">BL-5 battery<\/a>&nbsp;is designed for radios built around the classic UV-5R chassis, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baofeng UV-5R (standard colours and editions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UV-5RA, UV-5RB, UV-5RC, UV-5RD, UV-5RE, UV-5RE Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UV-5R Plus \/ UV-5R+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UV-5RTP, UV-5R V2+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UV-5RX3 \/ UV-5X3 (various models)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BF-F8, BF-F8+, BF-F8HP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BF-F9 and related F8\/F9 variants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DM-5R \/ RD-5R<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selected UV-5G \/ GT-5R models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common &#8220;MK2 \/ MK3 \/ MK4 \/ MK5&#8221; UV-5R clones using the same battery latch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Incompatible Models<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This battery is not suitable for the UV-82 series (which uses BL-8 \/ BL-8L batteries), the UV-9R style body, or many of the newer &#8220;PRO&#8221; \/ BL-5RH platform radios. Always check that the battery latch and contacts match your radio model before purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, the BL-5 is the go-to battery for the massive UV-5R \/ BF-F8HP ecosystem. Simply check if your radio uses a UV-5R style chassis, then choose the standard capacity for a more compact profile, or opt for a higher-capacity BL-5 \/ BL-5L pack for extended runtime in the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Baofeng BL-5&nbsp;is the standard lithium-ion battery pack for the Baofeng UV-5R series of dual-band handheld radios. 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