It would probably be hard to beat Amazon's price on either battery by
more than a trivial amount. I just checked and see that the BLM-1 is
shipped by Amazon with free shipping. That's a better deal than the
Energizer. Although the Energizer is about $2 less it's not shipped
directly from Amazon and thus not eligible for free shipping. So, rest
assured you did get the best deal.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> Having no experience with other suppliers, I ordered the Oly BLM-1 from
> Amazon.
>
> I will keep Energizer in mind for future needs.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 4:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>
>
>> One doesn't need to use OEM batteries, just get an equivalent from a
>> reputable battery manufacturer. I've been using Maxell in my Minolta
>> and Energizer in my Canon. At the time I bought the Energizer I think
>> it was only about $25. These days reputable batteries other than OEM
>> are getting harder to find and cost savings even harder. Here's
>> Energizer's ERD510 which is the BLM-1's equivalent. But at Amazon it's
>> only about $1 cheaper than the BLM-1 from Oly.
>> <http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-ER-D510-Battery-Olympus-PS-BLM1/dp/B000301FXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276636746&sr=8-1>
>> The Canon equivalent is Energizer ER-C590 which is some $3-4 cheaper.
>> <http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-ERC590-Lithium-Camcorder-Battery/dp/B00006JM5Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1276637144&sr=1-1>
>>
>> I think the high cost of lithium-ion batteries from reputable
>> manufacturers probably has as much to do with product liability as
>> quality manufacturing. Lithium-ion batteries truly are dangerous.
>> Check the Energizer MSDS for lithium-ion batteries. See Section III.
>> <http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/lithiumion_psds.pdf>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> OK, Chuck, you raised my concern level to the point that I have ordered a
>>> "genuine" Olympus battery. I tried to call the vendor from whom I
>>> purchased
>>> the third party batteries, and could find no one to talk to except the
>>> operator. I will keep them for emergency use, but will add the Oly
>>> battery
>>> to my usual rotation.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your concern.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:45 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>>>
>>>
>>>> Since there's no way to tell from the outside whether the battery is
>>>> good or not about all you can do is trust the reputation of the
>>>> manufacturer. If you don't know who the manufacturer is there's no
>>>> reputation available for trust.
>>>>
>>>> "I can't find the ones I purchased in the list..."
>>>>
>>>> I tried.
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>> Thanks for the link, Chuck. I can't find the ones I purchased in the
>>>>> list,
>>>>> but I see that it is about four years old.
>>>>>
>>>>> I purchased from a California supplier who sells through Amazon,
>>>>> apparently
>>>>> with a good reputation. We will see how they work out. The supplier
>>>>> provides a 1-year warranty.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have two chargers, the large, fast one that came with the E-1, and
>>>>> the
>>>>> smaller, slower one that came with the E-510. I used the latter one to
>>>>> charge these batteries, and will continue to do that.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:49 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Such a review can't tell you anything. The only way to tell is to
>>>>>> destructively open them up. Where you have problems with lithium-ion
>>>>>> batteries is if the charger fails and is overcharging the battery or
>>>>>> if
>>>>>> the battery should get short circuited somehow... neither of which is
>>>>>> any part of normal operation. A properly built lithium-ion battery
>>>>>> has
>>>>>> internal circuitry to prevent fire and/or explosion in the event of
>>>>>> overheating or short circuit. Lots of cheapie, Chinese made batteries
>>>>>> don't have this vital protection. That's part of why they're able to
>>>>>> sell so cheaply since the protection chip (at least from US sources
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> TI) costs about $2.50 in quantities of 10,000.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Even supposedly well made and QC controlled batteries from Sony and
>>>>>> Apple have had fire problems. The problem with a lithium-ion fire is
>>>>>> that it can't be put out with water. Water will cool it but not
>>>>>> extinguish it. You have to let it burn out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Since there's no way to tell from the outside whether the battery is
>>>>>> good or not about all you can do is trust the reputation of the
>>>>>> manufacturer. If you don't know who the manufacturer is there's no
>>>>>> reputation available for trust. This link has been posted here
>>>>>> before:
>>>>>> <http://t5r.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/e1/clonetests.htm>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks, Chuck. That's why they are going into the E-510, rather than
>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>> E-1. The one review that I found on them indicated he had not had
>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>> problems with them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:00 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Patterns
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nice work. A beautiful image from the ordinary. But watch out for
>>>>>>>> those 3rd party batteries. Some of them can burn you. Literally.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I purchased a couple of third party batteries for my Olys, so I put
>>>>>>>>> one in the E-510 to see how it worked. Seems to perform fine.
>>>>>>>>> This
>>>>>>>>> image was one of several that I made to see that the battery worked
>>>>>>>>> ok.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Patterns.jpg.html
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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