D40 OEM Battery

rudigunawan · 22nd April 2007

I have an OEM battery (Li-Ion) for my D40.
I am not sure about the brand but the box says "Digital".
Anyone here knows their reliability? Thank for sharing your experience.

rudigunawan · 22nd April 2007

Just checked again, the brand is EDWORKS.

redbaron · 23rd April 2007

I have that as my backup battery. Used for about a month now, not bad except that when it runs out, it runs out real quick! (2 to 1 to 0 bars in half a day)

binarydotcom · 24th April 2007

How much you paid for the OEM battery? Also, how much is the original battery? Thanks...

chegr · 24th April 2007

Originally Posted by binarydotcom

How much you paid for the OEM battery? Also, how much is the original battery? Thanks...

This comes as a package when I bought D40 from a fellow CSer.
The receipt says $50. Dunno how much is the original?
Wanna buy mine? LOL

BlueBull · 24th April 2007

I am using a SDV 3rd party battery for my D40, rated at 1500mAh.

Bought during last PC show from a booth set up by Swissco Photographic Supplies.

1yr warranty by them.

Last longer than the original Nikon battery.

calebk · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by chegr

This comes as a package when I bought D40 from a fellow CSer.
The receipt says $50. Dunno how much is the original?
Wanna buy mine? LOL

I hardly see the D40/D40x original battery around (EN-EL8?) so it's hard to say whether this OEM is worth it...

BlueBull · 26th April 2007

Originally Posted by calebk

I hardly see the D40/D40x original battery around (EN-EL8?) so it's hard to say whether this OEM is worth it...

EN-EL9.

zac08 · 26th April 2007

With so many old topics on OEM batteries, you guys should have an inkling that Nikon will not warranty your camera if there is any problems with OEM batteries, esp if there is a leakage or damage arising from usage of 3rd party batteries.

So risking a camera over a lil bit you save from the batteries, is it worth it?

IfourDesign · 30th April 2007

So anybody noe how much does one original battery cost?
where to get them?

i saw one at Harvey Norman Northpoint, selling at $65. i nearly bought it until i saw the price of other cam prices are overpriced. lucky never buy on impulse!

calebk · 30th April 2007

Originally Posted by IfourDesign

So anybody noe how much does one original battery cost?
where to get them?

i saw one at Harvey Norman Northpoint, selling at $65. i nearly bought it until i saw the price of other cam prices are overpriced. lucky never buy on impulse!

The reason why Harvey Norman (and other similar shops like Best, Courts etc etc) sell at higher price is because they throw in more "freebies" so they mark up the cost.

chegr · 30th April 2007

Originally Posted by IfourDesign

So anybody noe how much does one original battery cost?
where to get them?

i saw one at Harvey Norman Northpoint, selling at $65. i nearly bought it until i saw the price of other cam prices are overpriced. lucky never buy on impulse!

I think $65 is an okay price for the original battery.

Artosoft · 30th April 2007

My opinion: Use only original battery.

Regards,
Arto.

BlueBull · 1st May 2007

SDV batteries are being sold in Challenger Funan now.

calebk · 2nd May 2007

Originally Posted by Artosoft

My opinion: Use only original battery.

Regards,
Arto.

Agreed. You spend so much on you camera already. Scrimping on batteries (and risking killing your camera's internal circuits somehow) is something I wouldn't wanna do.

nofocus · 2nd May 2007

Originally Posted by Artosoft

My opinion: Use only original battery.

Regards,
Arto.

Absolutely agree! Note that "proper, disciplined use" of
these original Nikon lithium ion batteries CAN
give you years of trouble-free performance.
"Proper, disciplined use"? - One charged battery
in bag, the other in camera; end of day, charged
one goes into camera, other is recharged (1.5 hrs
is all that's needed). Do NOT habitually use these
modern lithium ion batteries until they run dry,
as that's the wrong way to use them. Same applies
to the new generation of notebook batteries.

Regards,
---gcm

22nd April 2007	#1
rudigunawan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 143	D40 OEM Battery I have an OEM battery (Li-Ion) for my D40. I am not sure about the brand but the box says "Digital". Anyone here knows their reliability? Thank for sharing your experience.

22nd April 2007	#2
rudigunawan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 143	Re: D40 OEM Battery Just checked again, the brand is EDWORKS.

23rd April 2007	#3
redbaron New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	Re: D40 OEM Battery I have that as my backup battery. Used for about a month now, not bad except that when it runs out, it runs out real quick! (2 to 1 to 0 bars in half a day)

24th April 2007	#4
binarydotcom Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 72	Re: D40 OEM Battery How much you paid for the OEM battery? Also, how much is the original battery? Thanks...

24th April 2007	#6
BlueBull Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Punggol Posts: 837	Re: D40 OEM Battery I am using a SDV 3rd party battery for my D40, rated at 1500mAh. Bought during last PC show from a booth set up by Swissco Photographic Supplies. 1yr warranty by them. Last longer than the original Nikon battery. __________________ Nikon D3FXMarkIIIDS-1H with 5000mm f/1.0 & 17-5000mm f/0.5 & 900mm Macro f/0.4 & 70-2000mm f/0.8

26th April 2007	#9
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,953	Re: D40 OEM Battery With so many old topics on OEM batteries, you guys should have an inkling that Nikon will not warranty your camera if there is any problems with OEM batteries, esp if there is a leakage or damage arising from usage of 3rd party batteries. So risking a camera over a lil bit you save from the batteries, is it worth it?

30th April 2007	#10
IfourDesign Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 190	Re: D40 OEM Battery So anybody noe how much does one original battery cost? where to get them? i saw one at Harvey Norman Northpoint, selling at $65. i nearly bought it until i saw the price of other cam prices are overpriced. lucky never buy on impulse!

30th April 2007	#13
Artosoft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tanjong Katong Posts: 3,726	Re: D40 OEM Battery My opinion: Use only original battery. Regards, Arto. __________________ http://artosoft.multiply.com/photos __________________

1st May 2007	#14
BlueBull Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Punggol Posts: 837	Re: D40 OEM Battery SDV batteries are being sold in Challenger Funan now. __________________ Nikon D3FXMarkIIIDS-1H with 5000mm f/1.0 & 17-5000mm f/0.5 & 900mm Macro f/0.4 & 70-2000mm f/0.8