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Kren Barnes · July 13th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Hi,

Just wondering how many here use Non-OEM batteries for their Canons? Just got a couple of Non-OEM batteries for our 60Ds and have previously read some of the risks/failures associated with using 3rd party batts, just wondering if anyone has had a bad experience. I only plan to use them as emergency back ups just in case.

Cheers

Kren

John Estcourt · July 14th, 2012, 10:49 AM

Hi Kren, I've got a bag full of non Canon batteries, mostly from Amazon, but some from Ebay.
They have all been fine..so far. The higher capacity ones seam to work as advertised and they are so cheap I don't really worry about them too much.
I purchased the battery grip from Ebay as well and for the price I really cannot complain.

John Wiley · July 18th, 2012, 07:50 AM

I had three non-genuine batteries for my 60D and they were all junk. One fell apart after a two weeks use (cracked open at the joins in the casing, was never dropped or mishandled). One did not sit properly in the charger and needed to be held in place with sticky tape in order to charge it up. The third worked perfectly for about three months until it caught fire on the charger... thank god it happened when it did and not while I was asleep. After that incident I promptly disposed of all my non-genuine batteries and bought 3 genuine LP-E6's (and a new charger just to be safe). A few hundred bucks seemed a pretty good price to pay if it meant preventing a possible house fire.

Jordan Hooper · July 19th, 2012, 10:38 AM

Kren I see you're also in Canada so I'll tell you where I got mine:
REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR CANON REBEL 7D 60D 5D MARK II LP-E6 [LP-E6] - $22.00 : ProPhotographyGear.COM!
I've had no problems with it and it holds a charge as well as the OEM one.

John's post about one catching on fire made me a little worried but I see the specs say "short circuit and overload protection" so that makes me feel better. Also has 6 months warrantee.

Mark Von Lanken · July 24th, 2012, 10:15 PM

I have bought several non OEM batteries and have had mixed results. Most of the ones I purchased from eBay have not worked out so well. The ones that have worked out the best are from here.
LP-E6 Fully Decoded Battery for Canon 5D, 7D, 60D | L.A. Color Online

Franklin Bencosme · July 27th, 2012, 05:19 PM

I found this ones and they work very good !! the best is the PRICE

2800mAh 7.4V Li-ion Battery Pack For Canon LPE6 LP-E6 EOS 60D Camera | eBay

Nigel Barker · July 28th, 2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklin Bencosme

I found this ones and they work very good !! the best is the PRICE

2800mAh 7.4V Li-ion Battery Pack For Canon LPE6 LP-E6 EOS 60D Camera | eBay

The standard Canon battery is only 1800mAh so if this cheap battery were truly the same physical size but with 2800mAh capacity then that would be fantastic not to mention quite a breakthrough in battery technology. Sadly I suspect that the claimed capacity is false. Keep an eye out when buying cheap replacements as some of the cheap don't even claim to be 1800mAh but as little as 1400mAh.

Steve Wolla · August 1st, 2012, 02:21 PM

I have 2 Canon batteries and two Delkin batteries for my 60D.

I have used Delkin brand replacement batteries with excellent results, and they cost about $20 less than Canon's with no perceived loss in performance.

I recommend them, and if I were in the market for more batteries thats what I would get. And they are available from my local camera store.

Charles Newcomb · August 1st, 2012, 05:54 PM

I have invested a great deal in my 60D and my 5DMk lll, so using on-the-cheap aftermarket batteries and things like Magic Lantern aren't for me. I feel much better with the Canon logo on my camera, lenses and accessories. I've only had a warranty issue once and I was glad there weren't any 3rd-party issues I had to explain away. Canon took care of me. A few bucks extra is worth it for the peace of mind.

Nigel Barker · August 2nd, 2012, 01:39 AM

It's more than a few bucks. We have approximately 30 batteries for the 5D2/5D3. A few are genuine Canon while the rest cost approximately 1/3 the Canon price for a saving in total of over £1000/$1500.

July 13th, 2012, 10:54 AM	#1
Kren Barnes Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 415	Non-OEM batteries for Canon Hi, Just wondering how many here use Non-OEM batteries for their Canons? Just got a couple of Non-OEM batteries for our 60Ds and have previously read some of the risks/failures associated with using 3rd party batts, just wondering if anyone has had a bad experience. I only plan to use them as emergency back ups just in case. Cheers Kren __________________ Modern Wedding Cinema for the Modern Bride www.verticalvideoworks.ca

July 14th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#2
John Estcourt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.amour weddingvideos.co.uk Posts: 305	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon Hi Kren, I've got a bag full of non Canon batteries, mostly from Amazon, but some from Ebay. They have all been fine..so far. The higher capacity ones seam to work as advertised and they are so cheap I don't really worry about them too much. I purchased the battery grip from Ebay as well and for the price I really cannot complain. __________________ john estcourt www.amourweddingvideos.co.uk

July 18th, 2012, 07:50 AM	#3
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon I had three non-genuine batteries for my 60D and they were all junk. One fell apart after a two weeks use (cracked open at the joins in the casing, was never dropped or mishandled). One did not sit properly in the charger and needed to be held in place with sticky tape in order to charge it up. The third worked perfectly for about three months until it caught fire on the charger... thank god it happened when it did and not while I was asleep. After that incident I promptly disposed of all my non-genuine batteries and bought 3 genuine LP-E6's (and a new charger just to be safe). A few hundred bucks seemed a pretty good price to pay if it meant preventing a possible house fire.

July 19th, 2012, 10:38 AM	#4
Jordan Hooper Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vernon, BC. Canada Posts: 111	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon Kren I see you're also in Canada so I'll tell you where I got mine: REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR CANON REBEL 7D 60D 5D MARK II LP-E6 [LP-E6] - $22.00 : ProPhotographyGear.COM! I've had no problems with it and it holds a charge as well as the OEM one. John's post about one catching on fire made me a little worried but I see the specs say "short circuit and overload protection" so that makes me feel better. Also has 6 months warrantee.

July 24th, 2012, 10:15 PM	#5
Mark Von Lanken Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 910	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon I have bought several non OEM batteries and have had mixed results. Most of the ones I purchased from eBay have not worked out so well. The ones that have worked out the best are from here. LP-E6 Fully Decoded Battery for Canon 5D, 7D, 60D \| L.A. Color Online __________________ Mark Von Lanken www.VonWeddingFilms.com

July 27th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#6
Franklin Bencosme Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 135	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon I found this ones and they work very good !! the best is the PRICE 2800mAh 7.4V Li-ion Battery Pack For Canon LPE6 LP-E6 EOS 60D Camera \| eBay

August 1st, 2012, 02:21 PM	#8
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon I have 2 Canon batteries and two Delkin batteries for my 60D. I have used Delkin brand replacement batteries with excellent results, and they cost about $20 less than Canon's with no perceived loss in performance. I recommend them, and if I were in the market for more batteries thats what I would get. And they are available from my local camera store.

August 1st, 2012, 05:54 PM	#9
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon I have invested a great deal in my 60D and my 5DMk lll, so using on-the-cheap aftermarket batteries and things like Magic Lantern aren't for me. I feel much better with the Canon logo on my camera, lenses and accessories. I've only had a warranty issue once and I was glad there weren't any 3rd-party issues I had to explain away. Canon took care of me. A few bucks extra is worth it for the peace of mind.

August 2nd, 2012, 01:39 AM	#10
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon It's more than a few bucks. We have approximately 30 batteries for the 5D2/5D3. A few are genuine Canon while the rest cost approximately 1/3 the Canon price for a saving in total of over £1000/$1500.