Any problem with generic batteries?

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I just dug out my Canon PowerShot S200 Digital ELPH, and find that the
battery doesn't last long and I need a replacement (I think I left it
charging for months at one point--a no-no according to the manual). It has
the Canon battery pack NB-1LH. I've found a generic for it at
<http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=1889911
&lot_id=1996> , but am wondering if a generic is really safe.

Please advise.


Thanks,

Jack

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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 03:22:47 -0800, Jack Crane <jdcrane7@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>I just dug out my Canon PowerShot S200 Digital ELPH, and find that the
>battery doesn't last long and I need a replacement (I think I left it
>charging for months at one point--a no-no according to the manual). It has
>the Canon battery pack NB-1LH. I've found a generic for it at
><http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=1889911
>&lot_id=1996> , but am wondering if a generic is really safe.
>
>Please advise.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jack

I shop for MAH ratings only. Name means nothing to me, unless I
hear of a specific fraud. To check for that, just do a google on the
name of the battery.

Consumer reports reviewed store brand batteries and compared them
against DURACELLS and ENERGIZER brands and found essentially no
difference - except the store brands (walgreen etc) were half the
price.

PJ

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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 07:54:48 -0800, Jack Crane <jdcrane7@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>PJX <dingo@privacy.com> wrote in
>news:8fdos0p4sbdmncc5smk7k25m43n1oh99bs@4ax.com:
>
>> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 03:22:47 -0800, Jack Crane <jdcrane7@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I just dug out my Canon PowerShot S200 Digital ELPH, and find that the
>>>battery doesn't last long and I need a replacement (I think I left it
>>>charging for months at one point--a no-no according to the manual). It
>>>has the Canon battery pack NB-1LH. I've found a generic for it at
>>><http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=1889911
>>>&lot_id=1996> , but am wondering if a generic is really safe.
>>>
>>>Please advise.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Jack
>>
>> I shop for MAH ratings only. Name means nothing to me, unless I
>> hear of a specific fraud. To check for that, just do a google on the
>> name of the battery.
>>
>> Consumer reports reviewed store brand batteries and compared them
>> against DURACELLS and ENERGIZER brands and found essentially no
>> difference - except the store brands (walgreen etc) were half the
>> price.
>>
>> PJ
>
>Well, as the page (<http://tinyurl.com/5wd69> )
>says, the batteries are by DigPro. Any problem with these?
>
>Jack

I don't get any hits, so I would trust that the batteries are fine
and will work better if you treat them better.