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Old April 5th, 2011, 08:52 AM   #1
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3rd party XHa1s battery safe

Hi all,

I'm looking into getting a second battery for the XHA1s - possibly the BP-970G which I believe has the most/longest power.

Official Canon ones are about £250, but third party ones are about £25.

Given the price of the third party ones I'm not worried about slightly lower performance, but do I risk doing any damage to my camera by using non-official-Canon batteries?

Any help appreciated! Thanks
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Old April 8th, 2011, 03:29 PM   #2
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I have several third party batteries and all is well. Funny enough, my two Canon batteries seem to not hold a charge as long as the generic brands. hmmmmm
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Old April 9th, 2011, 03:17 PM   #3
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There are a lot of third party batteries out there. The problem seems to be finding a reputable manufacturer. I use a third party battery in my XHA1 and in my old Panasonic. Had no problem at all over the last five years or so.
I can't recall who I got them from online. That info is lost in the archives and the batteries are unbranded. Damn nuisance as I should have kept a record for future reference. Hopefully some of the other forum members can chip in with recommended seller/manufacturer details.
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Old April 16th, 2011, 11:20 AM   #4
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Re: 3rd party XHa1s battery safe

hi, I have bought and used plenty of non-Canon batteries in my XH-a1s from this site and find they are all reliable without a problem.

L.A. Color Online | Photo/Video Gear Products

good luck!
ps. he even sells add-on lights (comer) which use the same battery. convenient.
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Old April 16th, 2011, 01:35 PM   #5
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I too have a couple of generic brand batteries i use with my A1 & haven't had any issues at all.
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Old April 17th, 2011, 10:21 PM   #6
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I purchased a couple used batteries last year and they worked fine...then I purchased a new battery for an emergency situation...Box just says "Digital Video Battery"...it has easily been the best battery of the 5 I have. A smaller one, but the charge lasts longer than the Canon "Large" size batteries.
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Old April 21st, 2011, 10:30 AM   #7
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The Lenmar BP 970G batteries are a good alternative. No issues at all and they're a lot cheaper (about 80€).
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Old April 21st, 2011, 11:59 AM   #8
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I've been using a Lenmar brand 3rd party battery without a problem for the last 2 years
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