buying Dvcam battery from eBay? at DVinfo.net

Ron Onarabmaz · August 11th, 2004, 11:08 PM

hi,

noobie here. this has prolly been asked here before, but what's the general consensus here using generic dvcam batteries purchased from eBay? i just got my very first dvcam and didn't realize how expensive those batteries are! i checked out eBay and i can't believe how cheap they're selling the batteries. i'm worried that those generic ones from eBay might somehow screw up my dvcam. am i just being to paranoid? i would love to here what everyone thinks here on this topic. thx in advance...

Chris McKee · August 12th, 2004, 01:24 AM

I purchased a couple generic batteries (xl1s) from eBay a couple months ago... work great and less than a 1/4 of what I would pay for a new canon battery.

Chris Thomas · August 12th, 2004, 12:58 PM

I recently picked up a new 6000mAh BP945 compatible battery for my GL2 for $30 on ebay. I tested the voltage and amperage before using it, and both reported as indicated. It is actually longer lasting than my 4500mAh Canon battery, and has worked great for me.

Boyd Ostroff · August 12th, 2004, 04:32 PM

Do a search in the PD-170 forum. There have been multiple reports of fraudulently labeled Sony Infolithium batteries (like the NP-F960). There has also been discussion that non-Sony batteries will not always work in the VX-2100 and PD-170, whereas the same batteries did work in the VX-2000 and PD-150.

BTW Ron, "dvcam" is not a very good abbreviation to use for "DV Camera". It's actually a specific type of recording format used on Sony's pro series of cameras. You will tend to create some confusion using it in a subject line unless you're really discussing the DVCAM format....

Ron Onarabmaz · August 16th, 2004, 07:04 AM

thx for the correction, boyd :) i'll keep that in mind.

what i'm wondering about is why are those batteries so cheap? i'm not worried about the battery going kaboinkers on me as much as it messing up my camcorder. any feedbacks on this?

Dave Perry · August 16th, 2004, 07:48 AM

I've ordered batteries from Eagle Imports for my Optura XI and have had no problems. They are an ebay seller.

Jesse Bekas · August 18th, 2004, 07:56 AM

I read an article somewhere last year about faulty, cheapo cell phone batteries in the UK that ignited and hurt some people, but the cases were rare. I've never heard about a cheapo battery messing up a camcorder. I have been using a no-namer on my Panasonic for 8 months and have had no problems.

August 11th, 2004, 11:08 PM	#1
Ron Onarabmaz Tourist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbus Posts: 3	buying Dvcam battery from eBay? hi, noobie here. this has prolly been asked here before, but what's the general consensus here using generic dvcam batteries purchased from eBay? i just got my very first dvcam and didn't realize how expensive those batteries are! i checked out eBay and i can't believe how cheap they're selling the batteries. i'm worried that those generic ones from eBay might somehow screw up my dvcam. am i just being to paranoid? i would love to here what everyone thinks here on this topic. thx in advance...

August 16th, 2004, 07:48 AM	#6
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	I've ordered batteries from Eagle Imports for my Optura XI and have had no problems. They are an ebay seller. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

August 12th, 2004, 01:24 AM	#2
Chris McKee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 47	I purchased a couple generic batteries (xl1s) from eBay a couple months ago... work great and less than a 1/4 of what I would pay for a new canon battery.

August 12th, 2004, 12:58 PM	#3
Chris Thomas Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burlington ON, Canada Posts: 118	I recently picked up a new 6000mAh BP945 compatible battery for my GL2 for $30 on ebay. I tested the voltage and amperage before using it, and both reported as indicated. It is actually longer lasting than my 4500mAh Canon battery, and has worked great for me.

August 12th, 2004, 04:32 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Do a search in the PD-170 forum. There have been multiple reports of fraudulently labeled Sony Infolithium batteries (like the NP-F960). There has also been discussion that non-Sony batteries will not always work in the VX-2100 and PD-170, whereas the same batteries did work in the VX-2000 and PD-150. BTW Ron, "dvcam" is not a very good abbreviation to use for "DV Camera". It's actually a specific type of recording format used on Sony's pro series of cameras. You will tend to create some confusion using it in a subject line unless you're really discussing the DVCAM format....

August 16th, 2004, 07:04 AM	#5
Ron Onarabmaz Tourist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbus Posts: 3	thx for the correction, boyd :) i'll keep that in mind. what i'm wondering about is why are those batteries so cheap? i'm not worried about the battery going kaboinkers on me as much as it messing up my camcorder. any feedbacks on this?

August 18th, 2004, 07:56 AM	#7
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	I read an article somewhere last year about faulty, cheapo cell phone batteries in the UK that ignited and hurt some people, but the cases were rare. I've never heard about a cheapo battery messing up a camcorder. I have been using a no-namer on my Panasonic for 8 months and have had no problems.