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Question: After-market batteries - dangerous knock-offs???
Hi, all.
I have a Canon Rebel. I've bought a few extra batteries off of Ebay ads, and have used them with no apparent problems. But I now hear that some of these are extremely low-quality knock-offs, which can actually damage cameras due to short-circuits, and (in some cases) catching fire. Anyone else heard this? Should I stick with Canon batteries exclusively?? Thanks, BD |
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Question: After-market batteries - dangerous knock-offs???
"BD" wrote in message ups.com... Hi, all. I have a Canon Rebel. I've bought a few extra batteries off of Ebay ads, and have used them with no apparent problems. But I now hear that some of these are extremely low-quality knock-offs, which can actually damage cameras due to short-circuits, and (in some cases) catching fire. Anyone else heard this? Should I stick with Canon batteries exclusively?? Thanks, BD It has been a problem for cell phone users. Those cheap Li-On batteries do not all have the chips that stop the battery from charging once it reaches full charge, and I read of one instance where a woman's face was severely burned when the battery exploded and hot chemicals spurt onto her face while using her phone. Some manufacturers, like Ericsson, actually have put holograms on their batteries so customers could differentiate between the genuine article and the counterfeit product. I personally shy away from cheap knockoff batteries, because in my case I always regret it when I end up having to pay more while trying to save a buck. It's all a matter of how shy one is at taking risks. Since you are obviously concerned, the appropriate position to take is to avoid those cheapies. |
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Question: After-market batteries - dangerous knock-offs???
BD wrote:
Hi, all. I have a Canon Rebel. I've bought a few extra batteries off of Ebay ads, and have used them with no apparent problems. But I now hear that some of these are extremely low-quality knock-offs, which can actually damage cameras due to short-circuits, and (in some cases) catching fire. Anyone else heard this? Should I stick with Canon batteries exclusively?? I'd definitely avoid eBay, but several reputable on-line retailers sell after-market batteries. I've only taken one apart, but it had all the charging and protection circuitry in there. Even some OEM batteries have had problems with fires. |
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Jeremy wrote: Those cheap Li-On batteries do not all have the chips that stop the battery from charging once it reaches full charge Isn't that the task of the battery charger, to stop at full charge (indicated by a sign change in dV/dt)? For cell phones, I *_thought_* it was embedded in the phone. For my Canon batteries, I see that the charger deals with that, at least partly. Or does the charger needs that particular circuitry in the battery to properly see full charge? |
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several reputable on-line retailers sell after-market batteries.
Could you rattle off a couple of names? I should at least investigate. |
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Question: After-market batteries - dangerous knock-offs???
On 12 Feb 2006 07:29:15 -0800, "BD" wrote:
several reputable on-line retailers sell after-market batteries. Could you rattle off a couple of names? I should at least investigate. B&H, Adorama. They don't get much more reputable than that. :-) -- Bill Funk replace "g" with "a" |
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BD wrote:
several reputable on-line retailers sell after-market batteries. Could you rattle off a couple of names? I should at least investigate. B&H and Adorama sell several variants of after-market battery packs. I've bought from Sterlingtek with good results (and no, I don't receive any money from them for saying that!). |
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Question: After-market batteries - dangerous knock-offs???
But I now hear that some of these are extremely low-quality knock-offs,
which can actually damage cameras due to short-circuits, and (in some cases) catching fire. You mean like Nikon's genuine batteries? Or how about Dell's factory chargers that could catch on fire? I still tend to buy rechargeable batteries from the manufacturer. First, they don't have to be replaced very often, so the extra cost isn't that great when you spread it out over the life of the battery, and second, if there is a problem you're more likely to hear about it. Nikon, Dell and other big companies will get the word out, but you'll have to check the recall sites on the Net to find the others. |
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