Generic alternative for NB-2LH Battery?

[Adriaan557]

My 5 cents...

I bought a generic NB-2LH battery, and sadly it does not nearly last as long as the original from Canon - probably about 50%. Although much cheaper at the time, it just caused me frustration and I ended up buying a Canon battery a couple of months later, and chucked the generic one in a box - never used it again since.

I do not like to open my case on a boat either, and the Original battery from Canon last 2 dives with my G9 with plenty to spare...could probably do a 3rd dive with it.

There is nothing more annoying then a dead camera when a brilliant photo opportunity presents itself...you'll feel angry/disappointed for days afterwards!

 

[D_B]

no luck here with two generic "High Capacity" batties for my camera, even though they have a higher Ma rating than the stock Cannon battery they sometimes show the "Low Battery" warning even right after putting them in

 

[thrllskr]

I have a Canon OEM and a generic for my Rebel and I can't tell the difference between them. I don't even know which is in the camera right now, but I usually use one and charge the other and then use it as a backup. I've never noticed the generic running out any quicker than the Canon.

So far, I'm only shooting on land. Once I get into diving more and get some $$$, I hope to dive down under as well.

 

[babatt]

Anyone have any experience with a off-brand or generic replacement NB-2LH battery that is common in many Canon cameras? I know you get what you pay for but $50 for a genuine Canon one is a bit much especially when it has a much lower mAh than many equivalents.

I will try those canon nb 2lh batteries under 10, Capacity is my first option among those 3rd batteries. At digital-camera-battery.net 7USD battery seems affordable.

 

[SFLDiver3445]

I've been using these Japanese cell aftermarket batteries for my G9 for about one year now. They are the most powerful I have found, and they appear to be quite more powerful then Canon's battery.

They sell for $15.95, and are supposed to come with a 5 year guarantee, but I don't really know what that means.

Buy these with confidence!

Blue Nook - Canon NB-2L / NB-2LH Replacement Battery (1700 mAh - Japanese Cells)

 

[xariatay]

I bought a generic battery, it was good at first - more powerful than the Canon one but after 1 year, it couldn't last 1 dive, the original one can still last for 2 dives! But I have no regrets getting the generic one, since it was cheap.
Recently bought 2 2nd-hand Canon ones, hope they are good...

 

[Capekev]

I have had my SD700 - one original Canon battery was decent for almost 3 years, three generics avg lasting 6 months to 9 months until they will not survive a dive. And I also have had the "replace the battery pack" notice as soon as I get underwater - When it tested normal on the boat - very frustrating. I will buy brand name only now (even at 5 x the price- one dive when you see something spectacular, and you have a dead battery- is worth say - 40 bucks).

 

[Puffer Fish]

I've been using these Japanese cell aftermarket batteries for my G9 for about one year now. They are the most powerful I have found, and they appear to be quite more powerful then Canon's battery.

They sell for $15.95, and are supposed to come with a 5 year guarantee, but I don't really know what that means.

Buy these with confidence!

Blue Nook - Canon NB-2L / NB-2LH Replacement Battery (1700 mAh - Japanese Cells)

I have Jananese cell batteries for my G10 and 50D...both will outlast the Canon battery by at least 50%...and the G10 battery has been used well over 100 dives without an issue.

However, the easiest way to tell if a generic is really higher capacity is weight... they should weigh more if they actually have a higher capacity. I have bought several low cost generic batteries that weighed less and lasted a very short time.

 

[bvanant]

I've been using these Japanese cell aftermarket batteries for my G9 for about one year now. They are the most powerful I have found, and they appear to be quite more powerful then Canon's battery.

They sell for $15.95, and are supposed to come with a 5 year guarantee, but I don't really know what that means.

Buy these with confidence!

Blue Nook - Canon NB-2L / NB-2LH Replacement Battery (1700 mAh - Japanese Cells)

I always admire the guys who tell you where the cells were made as if you should believe it. In Korea once, there was a guy selling fake rolex watches, one was $20 and one was $40 but the $40 one had a genuine Seiko movement.
In any case, if your batteries are lasting long enough and you have enough of them you should be happy, but like most things the pain of bad quality goes on much longer than the thrill of low price. Put it this way, if you pay $39 for a genuine Canon version (today's price at Amazon) and you shoot it on 100 dives with 50 pictures per dive, your battery cost is 0.78 cents per shot. Or in my case $0.60 per keeper. Compare to the 16 battery where your price is 0.32 per shot. Probably the cost to recharge the darn thing is more than the ultimate cost of the battery. Until one fails you won't know how long they last and chargers make a difference so to me worrying about batteries is really not too worthwhile.
Bill

 

[Capekev]

Well, it'll take a while, but I just bought replacements - I bought one of each- a canon brand name, and one from bluenook. (both were very reasonable and about the same price actually). The canon brand name was from igonemobile.com -

one thing is for sure- is the ebay generics do not last. (from my experience and reading others on this thread. )