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Finally, 3rd party LP-E17 battery makers are...

Started Jul 22, 2018 | Discussions thread
Darkbreeze New Member • Posts: 1
Re: Finally, 3rd party LP-E17 battery makers are...

I realize this is an older thread, but I feel compelled to reply anyhow since what is probably the far GREATER concern regarding using ANY of these 3rd party batteries has not been addressed here at all.

While it's true that there have been SOME instances of fires or melted parts, that is not the primary concern with these batteries. The PRIMARY concern is SWELLING of the batteries, which, undoubtedly could also result in a catastrophic situation including a fire but most assuredly including either not being able to put them IN the camera, or not being able to get them OUT of the camera.

This has been documented with several different brands including Artman, Neewer, Wasabi, Watson, Newmowa and many others. In fact, I have yet to find ANY 3rd party aftermarket LP-E17 battery brand that doesn't have at least three or four clear cut examples of swelling to the point of dangerous or useless condition.

I've experienced it myself with several brands AND I know of several people who've had them swell up while IN the camera, so that the they couldn't be removed and had to be sent for service, costing hundreds of dollars, just to get them out.

It's absolutely not worth the risk.

As the old saying goes "The bitterness of poor quality remains LONG after the sweetness of a cheap deal has been entirely forgotten."

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