What the thread found

• Swit A/B mount batteries are significantly cheaper than genuine Anton Bauer products
• Swit batteries do not charge properly on standard A/B chargers and require a dedicated Swit charger
• The Swit charger is an affordable accessory compared to A/B chargers
• Swit 88Wh batteries from 2005 can power a Transvideo HD6 monitor for approximately 4 hours
• Swit 190Wh batteries from 2007 can power a Grass Valley 300 camera, follow focus, and Gigawave transmitter for over 2 hours
• Swit batteries can be charged with third-party chargers such as Bebob chargers
• An alternative option is the PAG L96E battery which is available in multiple mount types and offers good reliability at lower cost than Anton Bauer

Depends on

• Some users reported Swit chargers failing after a few years of use
• Battery gauges on Swit products showed accuracy issues
• One battery failed after being dropped
• Experience data spans from 2005 to 2014, with some chargers showing failure after extended use
• Compatibility between Swit batteries and various third-party chargers is not comprehensively tested across all models

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