JVC Charger- Not JVC Batteries at DVinfo.net

James Ewen · November 8th, 2005, 03:26 AM

I have just recieved a couple of non-original batteries (ebay specials) for the HD100- they seem to work fine, however, the lights on the JVC charger stay off when I plug them in. Has anybody else noticed this? Are the batterys charging? I am obviously going to run them down and try all the tricks but intelligent input on this would be welcome.

On a slightly different note I have sent another one of these cheapo batteries to be gutted and have a 12V-7.2V transformer inside, it will terminate in a 4 pin XLR. This way I can run off 12V blocks, my aaton cells, any 12V source in fact (I shoot a lot of wildlife from a car (door mount) so i can plug into a Bosch plug that I have fitted close to the mount), I will post pics once it is back.

If anybody has any thought about the strange battery phenomena please speak.

Thanks,

James

DP
Earthmedia Imaging and Film
Maputo, Mozambique

Tim Dashwood · November 8th, 2005, 04:06 AM

Barry Green knows a bit about problems related to third party batteries. The search function isn't working again, so I can't find his postings on the matter, but maybe you can try the search function later this morning.

Chris Hurd · November 8th, 2005, 05:50 AM

Our search function is glitchy in a few of our boards including this one... we're workin' on it... sorry for the hassle.

Tim Dashwood · November 8th, 2005, 06:32 AM

Thanks Chris.

Chris Hurd · November 8th, 2005, 06:56 AM

When in doubt, try http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/search.php

Diogo Athouguia · November 8th, 2005, 12:17 PM

I've read some posts saying those cheap batteries from ebay didn't work with the HD100.

I wouldn't trust those you have, if the light on the charger doesn't turn on is because they're not similar to JVC originals. I'm not an expert on this matter, but low quality batteries may damage your camera. You can find originals on Ebay from sellers who upgrade to big batteries and put their JVC on sale.

I purchased some Power2000 batteries and they work fine, even better than the JVC ones, and the charger lights turn on.

Barry Green · November 8th, 2005, 08:24 PM

I used a third-party battery with the HD100, and it worked fine in the camera, but the charger refused to charge it. However, the charger from the HD1 charged it just fine. So I don't know quite what to tell you, other than to say that it doesn't sound like your charger will work with those batteries. That's not to say that it won't work with every third-party battery; maybe there are some that it will work with. But it didn't work with the battery I had, and it sounds like it's not working with the ones you've got.

Robert Castiglione · November 8th, 2005, 10:55 PM

Ok time to gloat. I gave in and purchased the IDX system and if you can stomach the expense it has been a very liberating experience (both financially and as far as actual use of the camera goes). The battery does actually balance out the camera for shoulder work very nicely

Rob

Mikael Widerberg · November 9th, 2005, 01:15 AM

I bougt a third part battery from http://www.globalmediapro.com/do/product/1039/ and they worked exacly the same way like the oririnals battery, both with the charger and the camera.

I also bought a big Globalmediapro battery fitting the Anton Bauer goldmount: http://www.globalmediapro.com/do/product/1105/. You are not able to see how long it will last in the wiuvfinder, but you have indicators at the battery. I have only used it for one day and I stil have 3 of 4 lights left on the indicator :) so it seems to last long.

November 8th, 2005, 03:26 AM	#1
James Ewen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 91	JVC Charger- Not JVC Batteries I have just recieved a couple of non-original batteries (ebay specials) for the HD100- they seem to work fine, however, the lights on the JVC charger stay off when I plug them in. Has anybody else noticed this? Are the batterys charging? I am obviously going to run them down and try all the tricks but intelligent input on this would be welcome. On a slightly different note I have sent another one of these cheapo batteries to be gutted and have a 12V-7.2V transformer inside, it will terminate in a 4 pin XLR. This way I can run off 12V blocks, my aaton cells, any 12V source in fact (I shoot a lot of wildlife from a car (door mount) so i can plug into a Bosch plug that I have fitted close to the mount), I will post pics once it is back. If anybody has any thought about the strange battery phenomena please speak. Thanks, James DP Earthmedia Imaging and Film Maputo, Mozambique

November 8th, 2005, 05:50 AM	#3
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November 8th, 2005, 04:06 AM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Barry Green knows a bit about problems related to third party batteries. The search function isn't working again, so I can't find his postings on the matter, but maybe you can try the search function later this morning.

November 8th, 2005, 06:32 AM	#4
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Thanks Chris.

November 8th, 2005, 12:17 PM	#6
Diogo Athouguia Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 282	I've read some posts saying those cheap batteries from ebay didn't work with the HD100. I wouldn't trust those you have, if the light on the charger doesn't turn on is because they're not similar to JVC originals. I'm not an expert on this matter, but low quality batteries may damage your camera. You can find originals on Ebay from sellers who upgrade to big batteries and put their JVC on sale. I purchased some Power2000 batteries and they work fine, even better than the JVC ones, and the charger lights turn on.

November 8th, 2005, 08:24 PM	#7
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	I used a third-party battery with the HD100, and it worked fine in the camera, but the charger refused to charge it. However, the charger from the HD1 charged it just fine. So I don't know quite what to tell you, other than to say that it doesn't sound like your charger will work with those batteries. That's not to say that it won't work with every third-party battery; maybe there are some that it will work with. But it didn't work with the battery I had, and it sounds like it's not working with the ones you've got.

November 8th, 2005, 10:55 PM	#8
Robert Castiglione Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremantle, Western Australia Posts: 253	Ok time to gloat. I gave in and purchased the IDX system and if you can stomach the expense it has been a very liberating experience (both financially and as far as actual use of the camera goes). The battery does actually balance out the camera for shoulder work very nicely Rob

November 9th, 2005, 01:15 AM	#9
Mikael Widerberg Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 73	I bougt a third part battery from http://www.globalmediapro.com/do/product/1039/ and they worked exacly the same way like the oririnals battery, both with the charger and the camera. I also bought a big Globalmediapro battery fitting the Anton Bauer goldmount: http://www.globalmediapro.com/do/product/1105/. You are not able to see how long it will last in the wiuvfinder, but you have indicators at the battery. I have only used it for one day and I stil have 3 of 4 lights left on the indicator :) so it seems to last long.