VX & PD series battery / batteries

Jay Enterkin · March 27th, 2003, 02:47 PM

Holy Cow! Sony 960s for less than $50 with shipping...?!?

I paid over $100 for mine... :(

Garret Ambrosio · March 27th, 2003, 02:57 PM

eBay and a little negotiation...I think these retail for $150...I bought some OEM (Still Sony) NP-F950 that shipped in a plastic bag with the seller stating that it was OEM but still new for $31.00 + shipping. Just look around you'll find the deals.

rogerglumm · March 29th, 2003, 10:32 AM

I have gone back and found as many posts as I could on batteries, but I couldn't find names for any replacement batteries for the PD-150.

Is there any manufacture that makes a better (or maybe more cost effective) battery than Sony?

Is there any special treatment I should be doing to extend battery life. I have had three or four die on me in the last month or so. One was over a year old, and one was less than six months old.

rogerglumm · March 29th, 2003, 10:39 AM

I just checked again and found some information about brand names. However the rest of my question is still valid.

Mike Rehmus · March 29th, 2003, 11:45 AM

Some proof that Sony is the best brand, little proof, if any, of the reverse.

I don't know what to tell you about LION batteries. I have some that I purchased with my TR-CCD3300 Hi-8 camcorder about 8 years ago that are still quite good.

At the local community college, we have VX1000's that are about 8 years old and their original batteries are still strong.

One thing they all share in common is that they are kept reasonably cool but not cold over the years.

rogerglumm · March 29th, 2003, 05:04 PM

That's comforting to know. At least long battery life is possible.

A friend told me he drains the battery after each use. Is that necessary?

I have been told to not have it constantly charging, and I have made that change. It seems to be helping, but it was only a few months ago.

Thanks for your quick response.

Dominik Chrzan · March 29th, 2003, 06:19 PM

more cost effective batteries i'm not sure of, but of a more cost effective source, i am; ebay!
i got a couple of new NP-F750's for about $30.00 each.

FWIW

dom

Mike Rehmus · March 29th, 2003, 09:24 PM

Read the instructions that come with the batteries. One does not have to do much to the LION batteries. Put them away with whatever charge is left. If they are flat, I recharge them and then store them. Just before I need them again, I may recharge them is they have been stored very long.

Batteries I use every couple of days only get charged when they get low or I know I will need their full capacity.

This works for the $75 Sony LiOns and the $995 Sony LiOns too.

Don't leave them on the charger.

Vincent DeBartoloneis · March 30th, 2003, 11:11 AM

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?edc=204202

Vince

Mike Rehmus · March 30th, 2003, 07:02 PM

That is the brand with which I have had problems.

Alex Dunn · March 31st, 2003, 11:52 AM

Check out AtBatt.com

They are cheap and come with a 2 year warranty. They ship same day and I had no problems.

Don Bloom · March 31st, 2003, 01:00 PM

I've had nothing but GOOD luck the Lenmar batteries. I had one drop a cell on me, while still under warranty, (2 years) they shipped me a new one before I got the old one shipped out, so far I'm happy with the product and service.
Don

Garret Ambrosio · March 31st, 2003, 01:55 PM

I hava a NP-F730 that came with my VX9000, it will charge but only for a few minutes. When used in the camera it will show a full charge, but then will drain rather quickly, lasts about 20 minutes. Is this a dead cell or is there any way to rejuvanate this battery?

BTW, The only aftermarket battery that I've ever had luck on was the Duracell DR-5, they had a higher KWH rating than the sony counterpart but they slowly loss maximum capacity as time passes by.

Robert Bobson · April 20th, 2003, 08:57 AM

I did a search but couldn't find a list of sony battery sizes and charge/use times for the pd150.

Anyone have info?

bob

Boyd Ostroff · April 20th, 2003, 12:05 PM

I think the only way to go is the Sony NP-F960. It's amazing.... can't seem to run it down even after a long day. I have gone over 6 hours with the LCD screen on the whole time and it still showed plenty of reserve. Do a search here and you should find a number of postings, it has been discussed extensively in this forum.

March 27th, 2003, 02:47 PM	#31
Jay Enterkin Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina Posts: 33	awesome deal on those 960s! Holy Cow! Sony 960s for less than $50 with shipping...?!? I paid over $100 for mine... :( __________________ http://www.wholmmovies.com/ website for the OTHER indie films

March 27th, 2003, 02:57 PM	#32
Garret Ambrosio Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 263	eBay and a little negotiation...I think these retail for $150...I bought some OEM (Still Sony) NP-F950 that shipped in a plastic bag with the seller stating that it was OEM but still new for $31.00 + shipping. Just look around you'll find the deals. __________________ "USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population." -David Letterman

March 29th, 2003, 10:32 AM	#33
rogerglumm New Boot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lansing, MI USA Posts: 10	Replacement Batteries I have gone back and found as many posts as I could on batteries, but I couldn't find names for any replacement batteries for the PD-150. Is there any manufacture that makes a better (or maybe more cost effective) battery than Sony? Is there any special treatment I should be doing to extend battery life. I have had three or four die on me in the last month or so. One was over a year old, and one was less than six months old. __________________ Roger Lane Glumm rogerglumm@ameritech.net 1000 S. Holmes Street Lansing, MI 48912-1924 (517) 485-3609

March 29th, 2003, 10:39 AM	#34
rogerglumm New Boot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lansing, MI USA Posts: 10	I just checked again and found some information about brand names. However the rest of my question is still valid. __________________ Roger Lane Glumm rogerglumm@ameritech.net 1000 S. Holmes Street Lansing, MI 48912-1924 (517) 485-3609

March 29th, 2003, 11:45 AM	#35
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Some proof that Sony is the best brand, little proof, if any, of the reverse. I don't know what to tell you about LION batteries. I have some that I purchased with my TR-CCD3300 Hi-8 camcorder about 8 years ago that are still quite good. At the local community college, we have VX1000's that are about 8 years old and their original batteries are still strong. One thing they all share in common is that they are kept reasonably cool but not cold over the years. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 29th, 2003, 05:04 PM	#36
rogerglumm New Boot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lansing, MI USA Posts: 10	That's comforting to know. At least long battery life is possible. A friend told me he drains the battery after each use. Is that necessary? I have been told to not have it constantly charging, and I have made that change. It seems to be helping, but it was only a few months ago. Thanks for your quick response. __________________ Roger Lane Glumm rogerglumm@ameritech.net 1000 S. Holmes Street Lansing, MI 48912-1924 (517) 485-3609

March 29th, 2003, 06:19 PM	#37
Dominik Chrzan New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hope, PA USA Posts: 11	more cost effective batteries i'm not sure of, but of a more cost effective source, i am; ebay! i got a couple of new NP-F750's for about $30.00 each. FWIW dom

March 29th, 2003, 09:24 PM	#38
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Read the instructions that come with the batteries. One does not have to do much to the LION batteries. Put them away with whatever charge is left. If they are flat, I recharge them and then store them. Just before I need them again, I may recharge them is they have been stored very long. Batteries I use every couple of days only get charged when they get low or I know I will need their full capacity. This works for the $75 Sony LiOns and the $995 Sony LiOns too. Don't leave them on the charger. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 30th, 2003, 11:11 AM	#39
Vincent DeBartoloneis New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 8	Sony 960 from lenmar works well.. see link only $63.00 http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?edc=204202 Vince

March 30th, 2003, 07:02 PM	#40
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	That is the brand with which I have had problems. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 31st, 2003, 11:52 AM	#41
Alex Dunn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 202	Check out AtBatt.com They are cheap and come with a 2 year warranty. They ship same day and I had no problems.

March 31st, 2003, 01:00 PM	#42
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I've had nothing but GOOD luck the Lenmar batteries. I had one drop a cell on me, while still under warranty, (2 years) they shipped me a new one before I got the old one shipped out, so far I'm happy with the product and service. Don

March 31st, 2003, 01:55 PM	#43
Garret Ambrosio Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 263	I hava a NP-F730 that came with my VX9000, it will charge but only for a few minutes. When used in the camera it will show a full charge, but then will drain rather quickly, lasts about 20 minutes. Is this a dead cell or is there any way to rejuvanate this battery? BTW, The only aftermarket battery that I've ever had luck on was the Duracell DR-5, they had a higher KWH rating than the sony counterpart but they slowly loss maximum capacity as time passes by. __________________ "USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population." -David Letterman

April 20th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#44
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	battery sizes I did a search but couldn't find a list of sony battery sizes and charge/use times for the pd150. Anyone have info? bob

April 20th, 2003, 12:05 PM	#45
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I think the only way to go is the Sony NP-F960. It's amazing.... can't seem to run it down even after a long day. I have gone over 6 hours with the LCD screen on the whole time and it still showed plenty of reserve. Do a search here and you should find a number of postings, it has been discussed extensively in this forum.