Reddit reviews Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Dual Charger for GoPro Hero3, Hero3+ and GoPro AHDBT-201, AHDBT-301, AHDBT-302, AHBBP-301, ACARC-001, AWALC-001 (with Car and US Plug)
We found 7 Reddit comments about Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Dual Charger for GoPro Hero3, Hero3+ and GoPro AHDBT-201, AHDBT-301, AHDBT-302, AHBBP-301, ACARC-001, AWALC-001 (with Car and US Plug). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
New lithium polymer (Li-Po) batteries with Japanese cells and the highest capacity (1280mAh) for the longest run timeMini USB Dual charger can fully charge 1 or 2 batteries at a time within a couple hoursBatteries and chargers are fully compatible with the GoPro Hero3 and Hero3+ cameras and accessoriesDual USB car and wall chargers feature 15.5W, 3.1Amp to allow you to charge a tablet and other device simultaneously; compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, HTC, Blackberry, Samsung Tab and other devices such as cameras or phonesIncludes 2 batteries, Dual USB charger, USB cord, Dual USB car charger, and dual USB Wall charger with 3-year manufacturer
I Highly recommend Wasabi Batteries. They are inexpensive and might last longer than the gopro ones. For a memory card I would also recommend the Lexar 633x
I recently went to Portugal for 12 days and managed to go through it without charging my accus. I took 3 with me - original and 2 Wasabi batteries. I wasn't constantly shooting - I was turning it off and on.
http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-AHDBT-201-AHDBT-301-AHDBT-302/dp/B00I2VIR2M
Something like this - USB charger charges 2 batteries at the time, but I'm not sure if solar panels will be able to generate over 3 amps. Check it. Other than that - keep them close to body in a ziplock plastic bag. You can throw in some silica gel bags http://www.ebay.com/gds/Using-Silica-Gel-and-Desiccants-/10000000000898409/g.html
Disclaimer - I never took my gopro to as harsh environment as Himalayas. Maybe try to find on youtube/vimeo people who actually went there and used GoPro.
is there a specific reason you are buying gopro batteries? i bought these and love them. cheaper, last almost as long (minutes shorter), comes with chargers. i see no real reason to use gopro branded batteries with these available. and they are in stock. who knows if gopro will restock the 3+ batteries.
I fully Recommend this kit, They last pretty much as long as the OEM GoPro batteries (about 5-10 min less depending).
ninja edit= some math I had wrong so I redacted a statement.
Get multiple batteries (Wasabi are nice aftermarket) http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-AHDBT-201-AHDBT-301-AHDBT-302/dp/B00I2VIR2M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396992006&sr=8-1&keywords=wasabi+go+pro+battery
Get a few charging blocks.
http://www.amazon.com/10000mAh-Portable-External-Smartphones-USB-charged/dp/B009USAJCC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1396992067&sr=8-7&keywords=portable+charger
The Altatac store on eBay has the Hero 3+ Black w/remote on sale for $350 periodically. I got mine from them and its a 100% genuine unit.
Quality memory cards are the must have accessory. I use all Sandisk Ultra/Extreme cards. Be careful where you buy these from, lots of knockoffs online. The couple geniune GoPro accessories you'll want to buy are the Suction Cup and Chest Mount. The chest rig will also get you pretty good hiking footage.
As for batteries, I put in an order for the Wasabi Power 2 Pack they have on Amazon. Pretty good reviews, mine are coming in this week.
Like other users said, the app is sufficient for setting up shots and adjusting settings. I use the Android app and don't own the LCD back.
External as in Backpack?
If you looking for battery's id go with Wasabi