Is it worth spending on original batteries?

delancyst · 3rd November 2004

Greetings,

I'm a recent owner of a brand new G6 and I saw the need to get a spare batt
for my trips abroad. However, i was shocked when told that an original
Canon lithium BP-511A battery costs over a $120 a piece.

A far cry from an OEM version, which costs a mere $30 or less....
And hence my question, are OEMs really safe to use? Will it degrade faster
or cause any damage to my G6 if used over time compared to the originals?

Has any one in the forum been using OEM batteries fine all along?

AReality · 3rd November 2004

If it degrades less than 4 times as fast as an original battery, it makes more sense to get the 3rd party battery right?

StreetShooter · 4th November 2004

Get the OEM's.

leewm · 4th November 2004

I bought an OEM battery from Eastgear for my EOS 20D. It lasted as long as
the original battery.

sooyewthong · 4th November 2004

My friend has 3 extra OEM batteries. I borrowed his D30 together with the batteries. Those 3 batteries add up together are still cheaper than 1 original Canon battery. Plus..... 3 batteries can get you go for 3 times more than 1 battery.

On the side line, may I know how much is an OEM 511A battery at Eastgear?

majere2sg · 4th November 2004

Originally Posted by sooyewthong

On the side line, may I know how much is an OEM 511A battery at Eastgear?

At S$27.90 if I did not remember wrongly.

scott · 4th November 2004

Get third party battery (MegaPower). It got more power than original battery at 1/5th of the price. I've used MegaPower for over a year now and it's still kicking.

megaweb · 4th November 2004

Yes for the vendor.

No for the consumer.

Just go for OEM.

AReality · 4th November 2004

Agree...
Megapower is good.
The best of my lot so far...

lui002 · 4th November 2004

My OEM battery last longer then original Canon battery.
I bought it more then a year ago and went oversea trips with it.
No problem at all.

madmacs · 4th November 2004

one of my eastgear bp511 batt died one day. good thing still within the 6 month warranty period. managed to get it changed.

3rd November 2004	#1
delancyst New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	Is it worth spending on original batteries? Greetings, I'm a recent owner of a brand new G6 and I saw the need to get a spare batt for my trips abroad. However, i was shocked when told that an original Canon lithium BP-511A battery costs over a $120 a piece. A far cry from an OEM version, which costs a mere $30 or less.... And hence my question, are OEMs really safe to use? Will it degrade faster or cause any damage to my G6 if used over time compared to the originals? Has any one in the forum been using OEM batteries fine all along?

3rd November 2004	#2
AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,396	If it degrades less than 4 times as fast as an original battery, it makes more sense to get the 3rd party battery right? __________________ . The Visual Journalist

4th November 2004	#5
sooyewthong New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12	Didn't notice much difference with D30 My friend has 3 extra OEM batteries. I borrowed his D30 together with the batteries. Those 3 batteries add up together are still cheaper than 1 original Canon battery. Plus..... 3 batteries can get you go for 3 times more than 1 battery. On the side line, may I know how much is an OEM 511A battery at Eastgear?

4th November 2004	#8
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	Yes for the vendor. No for the consumer. Just go for OEM. __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

4th November 2004	#9
AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,396	Agree... Megapower is good. The best of my lot so far... __________________ . The Visual Journalist

4th November 2004	#3
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	Get the OEM's.

4th November 2004	#4
leewm New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	I bought an OEM battery from Eastgear for my EOS 20D. It lasted as long as the original battery.

4th November 2004	#7
scott Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 106	Get third party battery (MegaPower). It got more power than original battery at 1/5th of the price. I've used MegaPower for over a year now and it's still kicking.

4th November 2004	#10
lui002 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 271	My OEM battery last longer then original Canon battery. I bought it more then a year ago and went oversea trips with it. No problem at all.

4th November 2004	#11
madmacs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,436	one of my eastgear bp511 batt died one day. good thing still within the 6 month warranty period. managed to get it changed.