Best place to buy batteries? Anyone bought from Ebay? at DVinfo.net

Christopher C. Murphy · May 20th, 2004, 04:23 PM

Hi all,

I own a JVC-HD10u camera that uses the "BN-V428U" battery. The highest battery time I could find is 4 hours and cost roughly $100 on B&H and other pro sites.

On Ebay I found lots of batteries that claim to be the exact same "BN-V428U" and even go up to 7 hours of time! They are WAY less money too.

Here is a link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...816355315&rd=1

Now, this seems to be one of those "to good to be true" things. Anyone buy from Ebay? One of these type of batteries that claim more time then the manufacturers?

Any information would help!

Murph

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 20th, 2004, 04:31 PM

I don't know anything about the JVC, but I bought 4 BP-945 equivalent for my XL1 on eBay for about 25$ each. They works like a charm. I don't know if they will last for years, but I own them for 6 month (maybe 20 or 30 charging cycles) and they last longer than the genuine BP-945.

Christopher C. Murphy · May 20th, 2004, 04:50 PM

Ok, I'm sold...thanks for replying!

Anyone else care to share? If I get a lot of replies in the positive I'll be ordering like 3-4 batteries!

Murph

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 20th, 2004, 05:13 PM

At this price, it is not a big risk anyway.

Rob Lohman · May 21st, 2004, 06:48 AM

I would only buy new stuff, not second hand since you don't know
how well the batteries will be in such cases.

Allan Rejoso · May 25th, 2004, 08:33 PM

For a wide range of equivalent batteries:

sabahoceanic.com

The cells are made in Japan (well that's what they claim), but batteries are assembled in Malaysia, China or somewhere else (could be in Timbuktu) :-))

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 25th, 2004, 09:10 PM

Rob, I rarely saw used batteries on eBay. Generally, they are fresh new ones.

Ray Echevers · May 28th, 2004, 01:01 PM

I just bought a Sony Battery (NEW GENUINE SONY NP-F960 BATTERY FACTORY SEALED) for $47.99 plus $9.99 for shipping off Ebay. Should be here by early next week, i'll let yall know, but seems like a great deal! Usually they go for $100 and up.
I also bought a CTA (equivelant of the above battery) battery off B&H for $59.99 plus shipping, works great so far.

Christopher C. Murphy · May 28th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Ok, here is my story...bad purchase on Ebay.

Here was my transaction, so you can see the Seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

I got the battery, but it was the wrong one. It cost $8.00 for the first shipped battery and I just had to fork over $6.00 more to get the WRONG battery back to the Seller. Sooo..I'm now in the hole on this purchase. If the guy screws up again...well, I'm way in the hole and will leave bad feedback.

It's my assessment that buying on Ebay can be a real pain in the ass.

Murph

Ray Echevers · May 28th, 2004, 09:02 PM

That's ebay for ya, hopefully you'll get the right one this time. I also hope i'll get mine and it be the right one soon.

Christopher Lefchik · June 1st, 2004, 01:28 PM

I purchased four new, third-party (not made by JVC) batteries for my JVC camcorder off of E-bay. They came fine, and so far have worked without problems.

Douglas Johnson · June 2nd, 2004, 03:29 PM

I have had great success getting my batteries from eBatts.com
No shipping charges, quick delivery, and (so far) good batteries.
I'm not sure they will have the one you are looking for, but worth a look.

Good luck,

Douglas

Patrick Falls · June 4th, 2004, 06:31 AM

i am also interested in getting a battery for my xl1. my camera came with three used 945's that last like 20min a peice. i've read that most batteries don't last as long as they advertise.

i have a link below for some xl1 batteries off of ebay that bosts 8 hours. has anyone else found such a battery?

everyone who purchased batteries off of ebay, can you post a link to the auction so i can buy from them since they are known to not be a scam?

the link below is to the auction i was looking at for the 8 hour battery

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48516&item=3819362826&rd=1

Christopher C. Murphy · June 4th, 2004, 06:46 AM

Check out my posts...be careful. I am still waiting for my battery after all this time...had to send back the first one because it was "mislabeled". I'm thinking I'll get the same battery back from this guy and it'll have a different label on it....we'll see.

It cost me more for this battery than I thought.

Murph

Ed Smith · June 4th, 2004, 07:39 AM

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May 20th, 2004, 04:23 PM	#1
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Best place to buy batteries? Anyone bought from Ebay? Hi all, I own a JVC-HD10u camera that uses the "BN-V428U" battery. The highest battery time I could find is 4 hours and cost roughly $100 on B&H and other pro sites. On Ebay I found lots of batteries that claim to be the exact same "BN-V428U" and even go up to 7 hours of time! They are WAY less money too. Here is a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...816355315&rd=1 Now, this seems to be one of those "to good to be true" things. Anyone buy from Ebay? One of these type of batteries that claim more time then the manufacturers? Any information would help! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

May 20th, 2004, 04:31 PM	#2
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	I don't know anything about the JVC, but I bought 4 BP-945 equivalent for my XL1 on eBay for about 25$ each. They works like a charm. I don't know if they will last for years, but I own them for 6 month (maybe 20 or 30 charging cycles) and they last longer than the genuine BP-945. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 20th, 2004, 04:50 PM	#3
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Ok, I'm sold...thanks for replying! Anyone else care to share? If I get a lot of replies in the positive I'll be ordering like 3-4 batteries! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

May 20th, 2004, 05:13 PM	#4
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	At this price, it is not a big risk anyway. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 21st, 2004, 06:48 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I would only buy new stuff, not second hand since you don't know how well the batteries will be in such cases. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 25th, 2004, 08:33 PM	#6
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	For a wide range of equivalent batteries: sabahoceanic.com The cells are made in Japan (well that's what they claim), but batteries are assembled in Malaysia, China or somewhere else (could be in Timbuktu) :-))

May 25th, 2004, 09:10 PM	#7
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Rob, I rarely saw used batteries on eBay. Generally, they are fresh new ones. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 28th, 2004, 01:01 PM	#8
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	I just bought a Sony Battery (NEW GENUINE SONY NP-F960 BATTERY FACTORY SEALED) for $47.99 plus $9.99 for shipping off Ebay. Should be here by early next week, i'll let yall know, but seems like a great deal! Usually they go for $100 and up. I also bought a CTA (equivelant of the above battery) battery off B&H for $59.99 plus shipping, works great so far. __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

May 28th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#9
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Murphy's Law.....again Ok, here is my story...bad purchase on Ebay. Here was my transaction, so you can see the Seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1 I got the battery, but it was the wrong one. It cost $8.00 for the first shipped battery and I just had to fork over $6.00 more to get the WRONG battery back to the Seller. Sooo..I'm now in the hole on this purchase. If the guy screws up again...well, I'm way in the hole and will leave bad feedback. It's my assessment that buying on Ebay can be a real pain in the ass. Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

May 28th, 2004, 09:02 PM	#10
Ray Echevers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 148	That's ebay for ya, hopefully you'll get the right one this time. I also hope i'll get mine and it be the right one soon. __________________ Sony VX-1000 G5 1.8 dual 91 Turbo MR2

June 1st, 2004, 01:28 PM	#11
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	I purchased four new, third-party (not made by JVC) batteries for my JVC camcorder off of E-bay. They came fine, and so far have worked without problems.

June 2nd, 2004, 03:29 PM	#12
Douglas Johnson New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 20	BATTERIES I have had great success getting my batteries from eBatts.com No shipping charges, quick delivery, and (so far) good batteries. I'm not sure they will have the one you are looking for, but worth a look. Good luck, Douglas

June 4th, 2004, 06:31 AM	#13
Patrick Falls Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Augusta georgia 15min. from Aiken S.Carolina and 2 hours from Atlanta Posts: 105	hello all i am also interested in getting a battery for my xl1. my camera came with three used 945's that last like 20min a peice. i've read that most batteries don't last as long as they advertise. i have a link below for some xl1 batteries off of ebay that bosts 8 hours. has anyone else found such a battery? everyone who purchased batteries off of ebay, can you post a link to the auction so i can buy from them since they are known to not be a scam? the link below is to the auction i was looking at for the 8 hour battery http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48516&item=3819362826&rd=1

June 4th, 2004, 06:46 AM	#14
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Check out my posts...be careful. I am still waiting for my battery after all this time...had to send back the first one because it was "mislabeled". I'm thinking I'll get the same battery back from this guy and it'll have a different label on it....we'll see. It cost me more for this battery than I thought. Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

June 4th, 2004, 07:39 AM	#15
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