Hi all,

I just purchased the JVC HM600. It's my first JVC so not too sure if they generally accept batteries from other JVC models or not.

The camera came with this one: JVC SSL-JVC50 7.4V IDX Lithium-Ion Battery for JVC SSL-JVC50 B&H

Does anyone have any idea if any particular batteries from other JVC cameras will fit?

I ask because the battery I linked to above isn't available in my country, so it's going to cost me almost $300 per battery to ship them here.

Thanks for any info.

I don't think that other JVC batteries will fit, because this battery has been newly developed for the three new camcorders. But if JVC can't sell you such a battery (which is strange enough), maybe IDX can? That's the company that manufacture these batteries for JVC, and according to their website, IDX has two representatives in New Zealand: Panavision NZ and Pro Video Systems, both based in Auckland.

Jvc does have a Free Battery mail in offer on any new gy-hm600U/ Gy-hm650U purchase
JVC Promotion - GY-HM600/650 Free Battery (http://pro.jvc.com/pro/promo/hm600_battery/hm600_battery.html)

Jvc does have a Free Battery mail in offer on any new gy-hm600U/ Gy-hm650U purchase
JVC Promotion - GY-HM600/650 Free Battery (http://pro.jvc.com/pro/promo/hm600_battery/hm600_battery.html)

Yeah I saw that. Unfortunately it's only open to US residents.

Just FYI, SWIT just came out with their battery for JVC HM600/650 - Model S-8I50. It is higher capacity at 47WH, and has a DC output jack and a USB jack for charging smartphones.

Hi Alex,

I went to your site, but couldn't find the batteries, you mentioned - nor other places on the net. Do you have a link to it?

/peter

Here you go Peter.
S-8I50 for JVC GY-HM600/650 released (http://www.swit.cc/EN/newshow.aspx?ClassID=108)
There's a "find a local distributor" link at the bottom of the page.

Hi Alex,

I went to your site, but couldn't find the batteries, you mentioned - nor other places on the net. Do you have a link to it?

/peter
Here is the link S-8I50 battery for JVC GY-HM600/650 [SWIT S-8I50] - $139.00 : Dolgin Engineering, Camera Power Products (http://dolgin.net/zen_dolgin/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=152)
We do not have them in yet, expecting them to come in later this month ( we do not ship batteries outside North America, sorry)
Regards

Thanks a mllion, Alex.

Sounds interesting, indeed - maybe some US users can buy it from you - I'll see if I can find a dealer in Europe who has them.

Thanks again for the link...

/peter

The HM600 sounded great but the exorbitant battery prices creates a reason to pause.

If you believe the battery prices for the 600 are exorbitant, you must not have even had a 'full size' camera like the HM700. My one AB Doniac would get a couple of the 600 batteries. just sayin.