I have posted the link for those tests. You are CORRECT sir,
Sterlingtek rated very low. As far as BLM-1 batteries go, The Energizer
ER-D510 is recommended as a better alternative.
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chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Absolutely the wrong choice I'm afraid. I'm not home so don't have
> the link but there's a chap in the UK who dismantled 1/2 dozen or so
> BLM-1 clones to check internal/external construction, capacity claims
> based on cell markings and implementation of safety circuits to
> prevent fire/explosion in the case of electrical abuse.
>
> The SterlingTek battery was the worst one examined making outlandish
> capacity claims vs. the actual cell markings and, worst of all, the
> safety circuits were non-operational where they existed or simply
> non-existent. There was absolutely no protection against short
> circuit and resulting fire/explosion. I emailed SterlingTek
> management asking them to explain these findings but they ignored me.
>
>
> This link has been pointed out on the list before. Perhaps someone
> else can resurrect it for you. I won't be home for another 5 or 6
> days. Lithium-ion batteries are dangerous and require built-in
> safety circuits to prevent short circuit and overheating. Since you
> can't see this stuff your only protection is the reputation of the
> manufacturer. Energizer and Maxell are now making clone lithium-ion
> batteries which can be had for 1/2 or less the OEM price. Don't know
> about the BLM-1 but you can buy an Energizer Canon BP-511 clone for
> about $13 from Target. But you have to know what you're looking for.
> Target doesn't know it fits Canon DSLR's. They only list it with
> Energizer's part number as a Canon camcorder battery equivalent...
> which it is. Visit the sites of major battery manufacturers, find
> their BLM-1 equivalents if they have one and then search the web on
> their part numbers.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>> -------Original Message------- From: Ali Shah
>> <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [OM] Decent source for batteries
>> Sent: May 04 '07 12:18
>>
>>
>> I found what seems to be a decent source for batteries. I purchased
>> a replacement battery for an older C*non digicam. $8.99 vs $59.99
>> (C*non brand) and they shipped it next day for about $8.00.
>>
>> They carry Olympus replacement batteries as well:
>>
>> http://www.sterlingtek.com/opsbleqba.html
>>
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