diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d77aa07..298f113 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ ENABLE_MAIN_KEY_HOLD          := 1
 ENABLE_BOOT_BEEPS             := 0
 ENABLE_COMPANDER              := 1
 ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL      := 1
+ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL     := 1
 ENABLE_STATUSBAR_VOLTAGE      := 0
 ENABLE_STATUSBAR_PERCENTAGE   := 1
 #ENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN       := 1
@@ -194,6 +195,9 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL),1)
 	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL
 endif
+ifeq ($(ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL),1)
+	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL
+endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_STATUSBAR_VOLTAGE),1)
 	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_STATUSBAR_VOLTAGE
 endif
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 78569f1..6605113 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ ENABLE_MAIN_KEY_HOLD          := 1       initial F-key press not needed, instead
 ENABLE_BOOT_BEEPS             := 0       give user audio feedback on volume knob position at boot-up
 ENABLE_COMPANDER              := 1       compander option - setting not yet saved
 ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL      := 1       show the charge level when the radio is on charge 
+ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL     := 1       reverse the battery symbol on the status bar
 ENABLE_STATUSBAR_VOLTAGE      := 0       show the battery voltage on the top status bar - when possible
 ENABLE_STATUSBAR_PERCENTAGE   := 1       show the battery percentage on the top status bar - when possible
 #ENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN       := 1       not yet implemented - single VFO on display when possible
diff --git a/bitmaps.c b/bitmaps.c
index fea3feb..02991ce 100644
--- a/bitmaps.c
+++ b/bitmaps.c
@@ -29,110 +29,219 @@ const uint8_t BITMAP_PowerSave[8] =
 	#endif
 };
 
-const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel1[17] =
-{
-	0b00000000,
-	0b00111110,
-	0b00100010,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01111111
-};
-
-const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel2[17] =
-{
-	0b00000000,
-	0b00111110,
-	0b00100010,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01111111
-};
-
-const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel3[17] =
-{
-	0b00000000,
-	0b00111110,
-	0b00100010,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01111111
-};
-
-const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel4[17] =
-{
-	0b00000000,
-	0b00111110,
-	0b00100010,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01111111
-};
-
-const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel5[17] =
-{
-	0b00000000,
-	0b00111110,
-	0b00100010,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01011101,
-	0b01000001,
-	0b01111111
-};
+#ifndef ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL
+	// Quansheng way (+ pole to the left)
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel1[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b00111110,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01111111
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel2[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b00111110,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01111111
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel3[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b00111110,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01111111
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel4[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b00111110,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01111111
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel5[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b00111110,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01111111
+	};
+#else
+	// reversed (+ pole to the right)
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel1[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b01111111,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b00111110
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel2[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b01111111,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b00111110
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel3[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b01111111,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b00111110
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel4[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b01111111,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b00111110
+	};
+	
+	const uint8_t BITMAP_BatteryLevel5[17] =
+	{
+		0b00000000,
+		0b01111111,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01011101,
+		0b01000001,
+		0b00100010,
+		0b00111110
+	};
+#endif
 
 const uint8_t BITMAP_USB_C[9] =
 {	// USB symbol
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