Regarding 3party battery (BLM-1) for your camera

[chensin]

I'd like to ask ppls here how much you pay for a 3rd-party battery (model: BLM-1, used by CAMEDIA C-5060 Wide Zoom CAMEDIA C-7070 Wide Zoom CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom Digital E-1 Digital E-300 Digital E-330 Digital E-500 EVOLT E-300 EVOLT E-330 EVOLT E-500)?

I checked price in some local stores. It costs about 45SGD which I believe is too expensive. A very interesting article showing the comparison between original and 3rdparty batteries. http://www.molon.de/8080/blm1/ In this article, two points have attracted my interest:

1. No point to buy original battery although it is slightly better than 3rdparty one;
2. The price of 3rdparty battery can actually be very cheap. (the total price for two 3rdparty batteris is only USD17 was reflected in the article, Including shipping charge).

My questions is whether we can find cheap and reliable 3rdparty battery in Singapore? If not, is it possible to order from overseas? I found cheap battery from Hongkong ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/batteria-for-OLY...QQcmdZViewItem The only concern is that the shipping charge is too high. Any comments? Thanks.

[Mikefellh]

Suggest you read this page about clones, especially regarding the lack of short circuit protection:
http://t5r.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/e1/clonetests.htm

Personally I own four ORIGINAL BLM-1's...my camera is not worth saving a few bucks on a clone battery.

[selamatlzh]

http://www.eastgear.com/shop/index.php?cPath=29_35

[chensin]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh Suggest you read this page about clones, especially regarding the lack of short circuit protection: http://t5r.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/e1/clonetests.htm Personally I own four ORIGINAL BLM-1's...my camera is not worth saving a few bucks on a clone battery.

If go through the article quoted by you carefully, it can be find that the intent is to recommend some 3rd party batteries with both good quality and price? Of course, I agree with you the problem of SC caused by some lousy batteries.

[chensin]

Originally Posted by selamatlzh http://www.eastgear.com/shop/index.php?cPath=29_35

Any bro ever used the batteries bought from eastgear? How is the quality? The price is 34.95 each and buy two can get further 4 bucks off.

[drewdam]

Originally Posted by chensin Any bro ever used the batteries bought from eastgear? How is the quality? The price is 34.95 each and buy two can get further 4 bucks off.

am using eastgear one too...go to funan IT infocom, they are selling it at 29.95 each...or if u are the mamber of challenger, they sre selling it at 24.95 each, hope this help.

u bought your with free lowepro backpack?

[chensin]

Originally Posted by drewdam am using eastgear one too...go to funan IT infocom, they are selling it at 29.95 each...or if u are the mamber of challenger, they sre selling it at 24.95 each, hope this help. u bought your with free lowepro backpack?

Thanks bro!! yes, I got my lowepro backpark but I sell it at 75 right away. Not my style and I will not bring my laptop and camera together.

[say123]

Originally Posted by chensin Any bro ever used the batteries bought from eastgear? How is the quality? The price is 34.95 each and buy two can get further 4 bucks off.

i am using 2 of them with no problem.

[VR Man]

Brand new E-1s are so rare to come by these days, I ain't gonna risk it with 3rd party batteries.

[optimus71]

ME got 1 from MS-Color for S$25 after bargain. 8 months now no problem. Works perfectly fine. BLM-1/7.2V/1500mAh.....

[cire07]

Morning guys...

the XXXXmAh figure... what does it represents?

I am under the impression that the larger the figure, the more power it displaces?
Which may mean larger mAh is better?

Pls correct me if i'm wrong...

[chensin]

Originally Posted by cire07 Morning guys... the XXXXmAh figure... what does it represents? I am under the impression that the larger the figure, the more power it displaces? Which may mean larger mAh is better? Pls correct me if i'm wrong...

mAh stands for Milliamp Hour, a term for how much power a battery will hold. Higher mAh values theoretically last longer without requiring a recharge.

[drakon09]

In relation to this, take a look at your BLM-1 charger.

Those that came with your E-300/330/500 is rated at 400 mAh.

The one that comes with the E-1 is rated at 1200 mAh, so it charges the battery way faster.

The charger that Eastgear sells is rated at 700 mAh.

Eastgear BLM-1s are rated at 1700 mAh. Oly BLM-1s are rated at 1500 mAh, so the Eastgear ones lasts a little bit longer.

[drakon09]

Originally Posted by chainsmoker Thank goodness Oly dont make cars, how many tyres will i use n cost me ?? No offence, but i still think we are being charged too much even @ a 5%gst low.

You want to hazard a guess on how much original BLL-1s cost here?

[Zann Tiang]

last saw Oly original with new warranty card is 99sgd, one per customer only. that's special price~~~

[drewdam]

Originally Posted by Zann Tiang last saw Oly original with new warranty card is 99sgd, one per customer only. that's special price~~~

that's = to 4 eastgear copy...

[drakon09]

And those are BLM-1s you fellas are talking about.

BLL-1s cost $240.

[holidaydom]

No worries bro, I've been using the eastgear Batt on my E500 without any problems...

[drewdam]

Originally Posted by drakon09 And those are BLM-1s you fellas are talking about. BLL-1s cost $240.

wat on earth that a pc batt cost this much?? i can buy a ex-25 lo..