After market battery & charger for Sony a6300
Oct 11, 2017 18:10:31 #
I've been looking on Amazon for a back-up battery and charger for my Sony a6300 and the battery for Sony NP-FW50 is $61.99 the charger BC-TRW is $23.00, then I see all these after market combo's for anywhere between $6.95 to $32.99 for two batteries with a charger. The Sony battery has a 1020 mAh which I believe is the strength of the battery, for how long it will last, and the after market ones are anywhere from 1100 mAh to 1500 mAh. Let me know which after market ones are worth the money or should I bite the bullet and buy the Sony brand ? Thanks
Oct 11, 2017 18:21:23 #
Personally, I wouldn't purchase anything but manufacturer's batteries, etc. I've read on here that certain after market batteries and battery grips have affected images. Besides, the manufacturer know the product better than any of the after market folks.
--Bob
--Bob
je13quincy wrote:
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Oct 11, 2017 18:35:08 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
I bought an after market battery and charger. No issues at all after 1-1/2 years of use. After market battery had more mAH than original, but did not last any longer than OEM battery. This was for the Sony a6000.
Oct 11, 2017 19:03:56 #
I bought and am happy with Wasabi FW50 batteries and charger for my RX10iii, no issues.
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Oct 11, 2017 20:11:05 #
awc657
Loc: Magnolia, Arkansas
I have a set of Wasabi, a set of Vivitar, and the original set of Sony batteries. I use them in the Nex 6, A6000, and Rx10. I can't tell a bit of difference between them. All three work fine and last about the same length of time.
Oct 12, 2017 00:47:00 #
I have several Sony OEM batteries and several Wasabi that I got with the double charger. The Wasabi's are just as good as the Sony's and the double charger is great. I wouldn't trust the real cheapo (5 for $16) ones on ebay.
On one of Tony Northrup's vids he says the some of the 3rd party batteries start to die earlier than the Sony's but you can get 4 Wasabi's for the price of one Sony.
On one of Tony Northrup's vids he says the some of the 3rd party batteries start to die earlier than the Sony's but you can get 4 Wasabi's for the price of one Sony.
Oct 12, 2017 07:42:22 #
je13quincy wrote:
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I have bought many charger/battery deals like this on ebay over the years with no problems at all.
Buy only from a seller with an excellent satisfaction score and a seamless return policy.
Oct 12, 2017 08:24:48 #
londonfire
Loc: NY to NC
I've ordered many third party batteries and have not had one problem. Only issue I can recall is that one camera wouldn't show the battery meter using the aftermarket battery but that was so long ago I don't remember which unit it was. Almost all original equipment batteries are made in China, also, and probably from the same plants.
Oct 12, 2017 08:48:30 #
Ditto the sentiments on Wasabi batteries. I've used them on my a6000 for 2-years with no issues. I get the sense that the Sony battery lasts a tad longer, but not significantly so. I also suspect that the much slower Sony charger is able to pack more of a charge than the fast Wasabi charger, but I've never really has created a concern for me -- especially after disabling WiFi until needed (putting the a6000 in Airplane mode) and turning off NFC.
Oct 12, 2017 09:14:07 #
Algernon
Loc: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
My experience is that after the first year or so, the Sony batteries last about twice as long as the Wasabi batteries. I ended up throwing out the Wasabis. As they say, "your mileage may vary." Clearly there are some users who have not had the same experience as me.
Oct 12, 2017 09:20:45 #
je13quincy wrote:
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I have two Sony batteries for my A6500 and one Wasabi. The Wasabi seems to be about 80% of the useful time compared to the Sony batteries. I did a bit of personal soul-searching on this issue and decided to quit using the Wasabi (despite folks here and elsewhere endorsing them). Why? My camera body was about $1,300. Sony batteries are $60. My style of shooting requires no more than two batteries on any given day so I don't need a half dozen. In the end, I sleep better at night with the manufacturers battery in the camera and that's worth the extra $$ to me. I've had batteries in various devices fail and don't want to take the risk with my camera. YMMV.
Oct 12, 2017 09:21:08 #
I use Wasabi batteries and chargers for Nikon, Sony, and Panasonic cameras and highly recommend them. If you have a problem with one they will replace it without any questions. They stand behind what they sell.
Oct 12, 2017 09:25:57 #
je13quincy wrote:
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I got this for my A6000, and it works great. I like dual chargers.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JG54F3C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Oct 12, 2017 09:37:18 #
Be careful with dual battery grips. They don't always fit. Had to rely on cell phone for a group picture at a gathering. Battery was not secure in the camera for a tight contact I have had good results with one order for my Canon 1DS MarkII but had bad results from another supplier. I have had good results with single batteries for both my Sony NEX 7 & my Canon 5DS.
WGWJ
WGWJ
Oct 12, 2017 11:16:22 #
The greater the mAh capacity the greater the 'anode-electrolyte-cathode' mass needed. As the battery must fit the camera battery chamber, greater mAh means a thinner battery wall. As a battery warms owing to battery internal resistance & cutrent flow, there will be an increased risk of wall crackage and electrolyte leakage. Fixable, probably but the 6300 will never be the same again. Wikipedia has a pretty good article on Li-ion batteries. There are several chemistrys.
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