Sony Camera Batteries _ Europe Only: I am old enough to know better, but none the less, I bought a couple of Sony batteries on Ebay for my Sony RX10 IV. When I received them, they were...

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

I am old enough to know better, but none the less, I bought a couple of Sony batteries on Ebay for my Sony RX10 IV. When I received them, they were in appropriate packaging and the label looks authentic. In face the label looked so authentic, a closer look with a magnify glass indicates that the label says "Europe Only".

My question, is there any reason I can't use this battery on a camera purchased in the US? Thanks for your help.

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polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

MikeMck wrote:

I am old enough to know better, but none the less, I bought a couple of Sony batteries on Ebay for my Sony RX10 IV. When I received them, they were in appropriate packaging and the label looks authentic. In face the label looked so authentic, a closer look with a magnify glass indicates that the label says "Europe Only".

My question, is there any reason I can't use this battery on a camera purchased in the US? Thanks for your help.

It looks to me like you aren't allowed to put them in the trash can in Europe.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

MikeMck wrote:

I am old enough to know better, but none the less, I bought a couple of Sony batteries on Ebay for my Sony RX10 IV. When I received them, they were in appropriate packaging and the label looks authentic. In face the label looked so authentic, a closer look with a magnify glass indicates that the label says "Europe Only".

My question, is there any reason I can't use this battery on a camera purchased in the US? Thanks for your help.

That is only a distribution labeling issue. The batteries will work just fine in your camera and your charger, even when plugged into a USA 120v wall outlet.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

MT Shooter wrote:

That is only a distribution issue. The batteries will work just fine in your camera and your charger, even when plugged into a USA 120v wall outlet.

Thank you

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

The voltage, Wh are higher but the mAh is lower than a NP-Bx1 sold in the US. Probably some Euro Zone regulations on battery capacity.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

The voltage, Wh are higher but the mAh is lower than a NP-Bx1 sold in the US. Probably some Euro Zone regulations on battery capacity.

And just who is discussing a NP-Bx1 battery????
The OP is asking about the NP-FW50 battery (2nd generation).

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

Same battery specs as the Sony OEM so shouldn't make any difference. Besides, Sony batteries are made by China, state USA and Canada Only, plus Japan Only (on end) for discarding purposes, so assume battery you received is also sold in Europe, thus the labeling for discarding.

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SierraP Loc: Eastern Sierras

The only thing that I see different on my batteries is that mine does not say Europe only and half of mine say 7.2V the other half say 7.4 volts. They all have worked fine for years. I say use yours and don't worry about it.

repleo Loc: Boston

polonois wrote:

It looks to me like you aren't allowed to put them in the trash can in Europe.

Correct.