Jupio batteries

[Bud Robertson]

Just bought a Fujifilm XT-30 and I want to get a second battery. Are the Jupio batteries safe to use? They are much cheaper than Fuji batteries.

 

[Morris0]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

 

[JohnS59]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.




Jupio NP-W126S

 

[robert1955]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.


Jupio NP-W126S

CE is not a lab, but a legally binding conformity mark. UL seems to go farther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

BTW: of the three original Fuji batteries I could find, only one bears the 'made by panasonic' text [but no country of origin]. The other two are 'made in china'

EDIT: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co Ltd is situated in Wuxi, which is in China

 

[JohnS59]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.


Jupio NP-W126S

CE is not a lab, but a legally binding conformity mark. UL seems to go farther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

BTW: of the three original Fuji batteries I could find, only one bears the 'made by panasonic' text [but no country of origin]. The other two are 'made in china'

EDIT: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co Ltd is situated in Wuxi, which is in China

Did not know that. Maybe foot note 6 of the linked Wiki article says it all:

"CE Marking is a legislative requirement. It is not a mark of safety, nor a mark of quality, and has never been intended as a mark for consumers."

and:

"For many consumer products, CE Marking is no more than a claim from the
manufacturer that the product meets European legislation. Not only that, but the
manufacturer does not have to provide an independent confirmation of the claim."

John.

 

[Morris0]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.


Jupio NP-W126S

CE is not a lab, but a legally binding conformity mark. UL seems to go farther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

BTW: of the three original Fuji batteries I could find, only one bears the 'made by panasonic' text [but no country of origin]. The other two are 'made in china'

EDIT: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co Ltd is situated in Wuxi, which is in China

Did not know that. Maybe foot note 6 of the linked Wiki article says it all:

"CE Marking is a legislative requirement. It is not a mark of safety, nor a mark of quality, and has never been intended as a mark for consumers."

and:

"For many consumer products, CE Marking is no more than a claim from the
manufacturer that the product meets European legislation. Not only that, but the
manufacturer does not have to provide an independent confirmation of the claim."

John.

This is quite interesting. Self certification is as good as a Boeing 737 MAX!

For those that purchase Fuji Batteries, how you you know there not forgeries?

Morris

 

[chaimav]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.


Jupio NP-W126S

CE is not a lab, but a legally binding conformity mark. UL seems to go farther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

BTW: of the three original Fuji batteries I could find, only one bears the 'made by panasonic' text [but no country of origin]. The other two are 'made in china'

EDIT: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co Ltd is situated in Wuxi, which is in China

Did not know that. Maybe foot note 6 of the linked Wiki article says it all:

"CE Marking is a legislative requirement. It is not a mark of safety, nor a mark of quality, and has never been intended as a mark for consumers."

and:

"For many consumer products, CE Marking is no more than a claim from the
manufacturer that the product meets European legislation. Not only that, but the
manufacturer does not have to provide an independent confirmation of the claim."

John.

This is quite interesting. Self certification is as good as a Boeing 737 MAX!

For those that purchase Fuji Batteries, how you you know there not forgeries?

Morris

Forgeries are always a concern, but there are steps to be taken to limit the risk like buying from a reputable seller and closely examine the battery for signs like font differences and misspellings.

 

[robert1955]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.


Jupio NP-W126S

CE is not a lab, but a legally binding conformity mark. UL seems to go farther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

BTW: of the three original Fuji batteries I could find, only one bears the 'made by panasonic' text [but no country of origin]. The other two are 'made in china'

EDIT: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co Ltd is situated in Wuxi, which is in China

Did not know that. Maybe foot note 6 of the linked Wiki article says it all:

"CE Marking is a legislative requirement. It is not a mark of safety, nor a mark of quality, and has never been intended as a mark for consumers."

and:

"For many consumer products, CE Marking is no more than a claim from the
manufacturer that the product meets European legislation. Not only that, but the
manufacturer does not have to provide an independent confirmation of the claim."

John.

This is quite interesting. Self certification is as good as a Boeing 737 MAX!

For those that purchase Fuji Batteries, how you you know there not forgeries?

Morris

Forgeries are always a concern, but there are steps to be taken to limit the risk like buying from a reputable seller and closely examine the battery for signs like font differences and misspellings.

Which brings you IMO in a similar situation to those who buy third party from a reputable brand.

Indication of forgery before purchase: price. There does not seem to be much price competition among retailers, so if it is more than something like 10% off, it is no-go. fulfilled by Amazon, ebay? nah.

 

[JohnS59]

Fuji batteries are made by Panasonic, which is a premier battery OEM. They are also subject to 3rd party independent verification.

Are there any UL listed 3rd party batteries yet?

The CE is another lab that does similar testing to UL. If either of them certify the batteries then they have been through the highest level of safety testing. The OAproda batteries I recommend above had the CE rating.

I agree that one should look for the testing by an independent and recognised lab.

Morris

Same as Jupio, not UL but CE certified.


Jupio NP-W126S

CE is not a lab, but a legally binding conformity mark. UL seems to go farther

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

BTW: of the three original Fuji batteries I could find, only one bears the 'made by panasonic' text [but no country of origin]. The other two are 'made in china'

EDIT: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co Ltd is situated in Wuxi, which is in China

Did not know that. Maybe foot note 6 of the linked Wiki article says it all:

"CE Marking is a legislative requirement. It is not a mark of safety, nor a mark of quality, and has never been intended as a mark for consumers."

and:

"For many consumer products, CE Marking is no more than a claim from the
manufacturer that the product meets European legislation. Not only that, but the
manufacturer does not have to provide an independent confirmation of the claim."

John.

This is quite interesting. Self certification is as good as a Boeing 737 MAX!

For those that purchase Fuji Batteries, how you you know there not forgeries?

Morris

 

[Tenzo]

Just bought a Fujifilm XT-30 and I want to get a second battery. Are the Jupio batteries safe to use? They are much cheaper than Fuji batteries.

I have used it for over an year. Battery life seems to be on par with my original. Fit and finish is good with no swelling even after long period of video or shooting during hot summer days.

 

[PeterjmTim]

When I bought the camera, I got a spare Fujifilm battery.

Because I wanted a third battery, I ordered a Jupio combo with two batteries and an USB charges that charges two batteries at the same time, for a tiny bit more money than the price of one Fujifilm battery.

The performance is identical, I do not notice whether there is a Fujifilm or a Jupio battery in my camera. Managed 700+ shots on a Jupio in one session the other day, before the battery level got precariously low and I had to put in a second.

Highly recommended as far as I'm concerned.

 

[PeterjmTim]

By the way, that was on an X-T3, forgot to mention.

 

[robert1955]

When I bought the camera, I got a spare Fujifilm battery.

Because I wanted a third battery, I ordered a Jupio combo with two batteries and an USB charges that charges two batteries at the same time, for a tiny bit more money than the price of one Fujifilm battery.

The performance is identical, I do not notice whether there is a Fujifilm or a Jupio battery in my camera. Managed 700+ shots on a Jupio in one session the other day, before the battery level got precariously low and I had to put in a second.

Highly recommended as far as I'm concerned.

On a tangent: how does the usb charger compare to the original mains charger?

 

[PeterjmTim]

On a tangent: how does the usb charger compare to the original mains charger?

Haven't really compared those Robert. It works, but you need a plug if you want to connect it to the main power supply (plug not supplied). I connect it to the USB-port of my computer, and it works fine, but I have no clue on the time it needs to charge.

 

[chaimav]

On a tangent: how does the usb charger compare to the original mains charger?

Haven't really compared those Robert. It works, but you need a plug if you want to connect it to the main power supply (plug not supplied). I connect it to the USB-port of my computer, and it works fine, but I have no clue on the time it needs to charge.

The mains charger only has an output of 8.4V @ 0.6A which is 5W. That is beyond the rating for a standard data USB port*, but well within the range of a standard USB phone charger.

USB 3.0 is 5V @ 0.9A which is 4.5W input. Minus conversion losses from raising the voltage to 8.4V, you probably only have about 4W left to charge the battery.

 

[Gorsoun]

Does anyone know at what lowest temperatures Jupio NP-W126 batteries remain operational?
Thanks.