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Austin Puskas · August 20th, 2005, 05:36 PM

http://www.canonbattery.com/

I was looking at the BP-945 to buy. $38.95 and 1 Year Warranty.

tell me what you guys think or know about the site already.

thanks,

Mike Teutsch · August 20th, 2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austin Puskas

http://www.canonbattery.com/
I was looking at the BP-945 to buy. $38.95 and 1 Year Warranty.
tell me what you guys think or know about the site already.
thanks,

May be fine, but see this recent thread.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=49445

Mike

Austin Puskas · August 21st, 2005, 05:32 PM

More help maybe?

Mike Teutsch · August 21st, 2005, 06:01 PM

Austin,

The point to be made is that any battery can power your camera during most situations. Some will last longer than others, some cost less than others. The problem is that some are not made to the high standards that the manufacturer requires. They may put out the required voltage, at the required amperage, most of the time, but they may lack protective circuitry to protect the delicate electronics of the camera.

You may have heard stories over the last few years of cell phone batteries blowing up on people and injuring them. Some of these batteries were even OEM batteries, but were not made to OEM specs.

I’m not going to say that that cheaper battery will not work, because it very well may. But how would you feel to have the warrantee on your $5,000 camera voided because you saved $25.00 on a battery.

Most all batteries will be just fine, but if you get the bad one, what happens then.

Mike

August 20th, 2005, 05:36 PM	#1
Austin Puskas New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24	What do you think of this site? http://www.canonbattery.com/ I was looking at the BP-945 to buy. $38.95 and 1 Year Warranty. tell me what you guys think or know about the site already. thanks,

August 21st, 2005, 06:01 PM	#4
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Austin, The point to be made is that any battery can power your camera during most situations. Some will last longer than others, some cost less than others. The problem is that some are not made to the high standards that the manufacturer requires. They may put out the required voltage, at the required amperage, most of the time, but they may lack protective circuitry to protect the delicate electronics of the camera. You may have heard stories over the last few years of cell phone batteries blowing up on people and injuring them. Some of these batteries were even OEM batteries, but were not made to OEM specs. I’m not going to say that that cheaper battery will not work, because it very well may. But how would you feel to have the warrantee on your $5,000 camera voided because you saved $25.00 on a battery. Most all batteries will be just fine, but if you get the bad one, what happens then. Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

August 21st, 2005, 05:32 PM	#3
Austin Puskas New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24	More help maybe?