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by: haf canadian March 13, 2012 7:33 PM PDT

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Digital Camera Battery replacement

by haf canadian - 3/13/12 7:33 PM

My Canon S50 camera, bought in 2003, could use a new Li-ion rechargeable battery, NB-2L, or NB-2LH high capacity. There is a vast difference in prices online, whether standard 570mAh or 1700mAh.

How can a person know which ones are junk and which are recently manufactured fresh quality batteries? I see no mfr. date on my existing ones, so how can I trust that what I buy now isn't knock-off junk and/or already several years old with little ability to hold a charge anymore?


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Date Codes

by PistonCupChampion - 3/14/12 9:56 AM

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As far as I know, date codes are not required or needed on rechargeable batteries. They are delivered in an uncharged state.

If you want to guarantee that you do not get junk, buy a genuine Canon battery from a reputable source, i.e. direct from Canon, Amazon (not Amazon Marketplace), Best Buy, etc. However, you will pay top dollar for a Canon battery; you could buy a used S50 with a (used) battery for the same money.

I have bought 3rd party batteries for other devices and have not had problems, but there is always risk going that route.


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Amazon Marketplace?

by TriskelionAZ - 3/19/12 8:53 AM

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Ive seen both that and Amazon but I never saw that the difference was if you dont mind sharing.

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by dxjanis - 3/16/12 6:32 PM

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I suggest Batteries Plus. Especially if there is one in your town. They are very reputable. I've bought from them on-line as well when they weren't in my town. Very good batteries, quick shipping time and if you can go to the store they will dispose of your old batteries.


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Radio Shack and Amazon

by Bob_Meyer - 3/16/12 8:58 PM

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Radio shack is also a reputable supplier of batteries, either in the store or online. I have bought aftermarket laptop batteries on Amazon Marketplace after carefully reading the reviews.

Bob Meyer


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by brw_charles - 4/3/12 10:12 PM

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if you are looking for different supplier battery then check its specification and quality because it might damage your camera.


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