I have a Canon 80D which is about 3 years old and has the original Canon battery which came with it. I fear the battery is failing because after charging for over 24 hrs, the camera reports a 60% charge and after taking 80 photos I have only 2 bars left.

Here is my question. I was ready to pay the $63 B&H wants for an QEM battery. Several people have recommended I try a Wasabi battery. A single battery is $10.99 vs $63. Now I know when things sound too good to be true, they usually are. There has to be a reason the OEM is so much more money.

Anyone have any experience with Wasabi batteries who can shed some light on this?

Thanks to all who respond

I have a Canon 80D which is about 3 years old and has the original Canon battery which came with it. I fear the battery is failing because after charging for over 24 hrs, the camera reports a 60% charge and after taking 80 photos I have only 2 bars left.

Here is my question. I was ready to pay the $63 B&H wants for an QEM battery. Several people have recommended I try a Wasabi battery. A single battery is $10.99 vs $63. Now I know when things sound too good to be true, they usually are. There has to be a reason the OEM is so much more money.

Anyone have any experience with Wasabi batteries who can shed some light on this?

Thanks to all who respond

Sorry to hear you had a bad battery or batteries. What specific brand of aftermarket battery were you using? I have had Canon batteries swell (for a T2i) but not ready to trash the entire Canon company for a bad experience.

I rely on approximately 6 aftermarket batteries and 2 OEM Canons. The aftermarket ones have a higher mAh rating and last at least 50% longer in use. I currently use a Vivitar branded set which I found years ago and was able to verify were made by the same company that painted Canon on OEM batteries sold by Canon. (No camera manufacturer makes their own batteries). I am glad I didn't pay more for the expensive paint since the battery is in all ways identical to Canon branded batteries and manufactured on the same line.

I have never heard of a battery swelling in a single use to make it un-removeable (not saying it can't happen just that the folks I have talked to said they noticed a potential problem but put it in anyway). In fact in my case, charging caused the issue and I never will put a swollen battery in a camera even if it will go in.

Overcharging due to charger failure is the most common cause. Other things can cause the swelling but I personally have not heard of anyone having a 'normal' battery come out swelled after a single use.

Your results may vary ...

I have a Canon 80D which is about 3 years old and has the original Canon battery which came with it. I fear the battery is failing because after charging for over 24 hrs, the camera reports a 60% charge and after taking 80 photos I have only 2 bars left.

Here is my question. I was ready to pay the $63 B&H wants for an QEM battery. Several people have recommended I try a Wasabi battery. A single battery is $10.99 vs $63. Now I know when things sound too good to be true, they usually are. There has to be a reason the OEM is so much more money.

Anyone have any experience with Wasabi batteries who can shed some light on this?

Thanks to all who respond

I would only add this:

I shoot on a professional basis and I use "Photoolex Batteries". (I am sure the Wasabi's are just as good)

I do use the Meke Battey grip, (excellent) and I have my Nikon D750 set to "USE THE BATTERY GRIP BAT. FIRST"!

I put the Original Nikon Battery "IN THE CAMERA ONLY" and use the 3rd party battery in the "GRIP ONLY"! Thus I will be covered under the Nikon warranty for the camera.

I find that the Photoolex batteries "LAST LONGER, and CHARGE FASTER" than the original Nikon battery.

I have used these batteries for about a year and love them so far!

BTW: I have heard nothing but good things about the Wasabi batteries as well.

Thanks,
Boone.

I have 2 Wasabi batteries but have found that the Rav batteries are better as they are larger in lasting power. More amps per battery. Here is the quote from Amazon "Updated RAVPower LP-E6 LP E6N Rechargeable Battery Charger Set,2-Pack 2040mAh Camera Batteries Compatible with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, III, IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D, 60D,6D Mark II, 7D, 7D Mark II,70D, 80D" -2 batteries/ plus charger for $33 bucks. In my mind, the Rav has lasted longer in years also- I had a 7D from way back, so I have had batteries for many years. I do night shots plus time-lapse so I have a few batteries- The Rav are better to me!

I have scratched RavPower off my list. I had contacted RavPower customer service about buy a battery. They told me they WILL NOT sell me just one battery. I MUST buy 2 batteries and a charger. Was told I MUST only use the RavPower charger as the Canon OEM charger will damage the battery thus voiding the warranty. Wasabi will sell me a package deal or I can buy individually and Wasabi told also me their battery WILL charge in the Canon OEM charger. Watson also told me the same thing.