Q batteries D-LI68

steephill · 10-04-2019, 12:46 PM

I was looking for new batteries for my Qs and found this Dutch site offer - Pentax D-LI68 Battery Bulk The price (£8 each) was very tempting so I have ordered a couple. Hopefully they are genuine Pentax as stated, i'll report back next week when they turn up.

I have a couple of no-name generic batteries which were never as good as the originals which are still going strong. The generics have now started to swell making them hard to extract so they will get binned.

Cipher · 10-04-2019, 04:39 PM

I've had good luck with Fuji NP-50 batteries in my Qs.

**clickclick** · 10-04-2019, 05:03 PM

I bought some off eBay for about $12 each. They look a hair different from what came with my QS-1,so I've always wondered if they were just a variation or a copy. They've held up OK so far.......

**reh321** · 10-04-2019, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by clickclick

I bought some off eBay for about $12 each. They look a hair different from what came with my QS-1,so I've always wondered if they were just a variation or a copy. They've held up OK so far.......

I've had the same good experience with both those that claim to be from Pentax and those that admit they're just random batteries from someplace.

keithlester · 10-05-2019, 12:18 AM

I bought the cactus batteries, two batteries and a charger for about twenty five quid. The charger turned out to be brilliant, and versatile because it has a twelve volt input, so it can be used in my campervan on long trips. Sadly, the batteries have not lasted, both have swelled and now can’t be used as they jam in the battery compartment. My original Pentax battery is still working fine. Go figure!

**Mikesul** · 10-05-2019, 05:55 AM

I can second the utility of the Fuji NP-50s. They are often more easily found than Pentax and are quite reliable.

shaolen · 10-05-2019, 09:13 PM

I too am using a Fuji np-50 as a third battery along the two Pentax ones

steephill · 10-08-2019, 09:53 AM

Update - batteries arrived and are genuine Pentax. Charged up and working fine in Qs. £8 versus the usual UK price of £40 makes it bargain of the week for me.

35millimeter · 01-01-2020, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by steephill

I was looking for new batteries for my Qs and found this Dutch site offer - Pentax D-LI68 Battery Bulk The price (£8 each) was very tempting so I have ordered a couple. Hopefully they are genuine Pentax as stated, i'll report back next week when they turn up.

Good find! I've just bought a pair - thanks for sharing!

keithlester · 01-01-2020, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by steephill

Update - batteries arrived and are genuine Pentax. Charged up and working fine in Qs. £8 versus the usual UK price of £40 makes it bargain of the week for me.

Thanks for that link. I’ve just ordered three, total cost with shipping and tax twenty eight quid and change. I’ll report back when I have them, kind regards, K33F

**i_trax** · 01-02-2020, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by steephill

I was looking for new batteries for my Qs and found this Dutch site offer - Pentax D-LI68 Battery Bulk The price (£8 each) was very tempting so I have ordered a couple. Hopefully they are genuine Pentax as stated, i'll report back next week when they turn up.

I have a couple of no-name generic batteries which were never as good as the originals which are still going strong. The generics have now started to swell making them hard to extract so they will get binned.

I hope you mean they will get recycled
I do have two generic batteries and they are fine

n3eg · 01-08-2020, 04:28 PM

Also Kodak KLIC-7004.

**clickclick** · 01-08-2020, 05:35 PM

Is anyone aware of camera battery cross-reference charts? Nice to know about Kodak and Fuji.

n3eg · 01-09-2020, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by clickclick

Is anyone aware of camera battery cross-reference charts? Nice to know about Kodak and Fuji.

In the absence of a real cross-reference, an easy way to do this is on Ebay. Look up the battery, and it will give listings from sellers eager to show everything the batteries are compatible with.

keithlester · 01-23-2020, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by keithlester

Thanks for that link. I’ve just ordered three, total cost with shipping and tax twenty eight quid and change. I’ll report back when I have them, kind regards, K33F

Reporting back as promised. Quick service, three original Q batteries in original packaging, all charged up and being put to good use. The chilli-power branded batteries have become un-usable, having swollen so much that they no longer fit inside the Q battery housing. I am, however, still using the Chilli-power battery charger, especially when I’m travelling, as it’s both ac and 12v dc capable. kind regards, K33F

10-04-2019, 12:46 PM	#1
steephill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 133	Q batteries D-LI68 I was looking for new batteries for my Qs and found this Dutch site offer - Pentax D-LI68 Battery Bulk The price (£8 each) was very tempting so I have ordered a couple. Hopefully they are genuine Pentax as stated, i'll report back next week when they turn up. I have a couple of no-name generic batteries which were never as good as the originals which are still going strong. The generics have now started to swell making them hard to extract so they will get binned.

01-01-2020, 08:39 PM	#10
keithlester Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 294	Thanks Originally posted by steephill Update - batteries arrived and are genuine Pentax. Charged up and working fine in Qs. £8 versus the usual UK price of £40 makes it bargain of the week for me. Thanks for that link. I’ve just ordered three, total cost with shipping and tax twenty eight quid and change. I’ll report back when I have them, kind regards, K33F

01-23-2020, 12:43 AM	#15
keithlester Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 294	Happy customer Originally posted by keithlester Thanks for that link. I’ve just ordered three, total cost with shipping and tax twenty eight quid and change. I’ll report back when I have them, kind regards, K33F Reporting back as promised. Quick service, three original Q batteries in original packaging, all charged up and being put to good use. The chilli-power branded batteries have become un-usable, having swollen so much that they no longer fit inside the Q battery housing. I am, however, still using the Chilli-power battery charger, especially when I’m travelling, as it’s both ac and 12v dc capable. kind regards, K33F

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Cipher Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 468	I've had good luck with Fuji NP-50 batteries in my Qs.

10-04-2019, 05:03 PM	#3
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,545	I bought some off eBay for about $12 each. They look a hair different from what came with my QS-1,so I've always wondered if they were just a variation or a copy. They've held up OK so far.......

10-04-2019, 06:22 PM	#4
reh321 retired sw engineer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,388	Originally posted by clickclick I bought some off eBay for about $12 each. They look a hair different from what came with my QS-1,so I've always wondered if they were just a variation or a copy. They've held up OK so far....... I've had the same good experience with both those that claim to be from Pentax and those that admit they're just random batteries from someplace.

10-05-2019, 12:18 AM	#5
keithlester Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 294	I bought the cactus batteries, two batteries and a charger for about twenty five quid. The charger turned out to be brilliant, and versatile because it has a twelve volt input, so it can be used in my campervan on long trips. Sadly, the batteries have not lasted, both have swelled and now can’t be used as they jam in the battery compartment. My original Pentax battery is still working fine. Go figure!

10-05-2019, 05:55 AM	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,485	I can second the utility of the Fuji NP-50s. They are often more easily found than Pentax and are quite reliable.

10-05-2019, 09:13 PM	#7
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,039	I too am using a Fuji np-50 as a third battery along the two Pentax ones

10-08-2019, 09:53 AM	#8
steephill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 133 Original Poster	Update - batteries arrived and are genuine Pentax. Charged up and working fine in Qs. £8 versus the usual UK price of £40 makes it bargain of the week for me.

01-01-2020, 02:20 PM	#9
35millimeter Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 60	Originally posted by steephill I was looking for new batteries for my Qs and found this Dutch site offer - Pentax D-LI68 Battery Bulk The price (£8 each) was very tempting so I have ordered a couple. Hopefully they are genuine Pentax as stated, i'll report back next week when they turn up. Good find! I've just bought a pair - thanks for sharing!

01-02-2020, 12:58 AM	#11
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,360	Originally posted by steephill I was looking for new batteries for my Qs and found this Dutch site offer - Pentax D-LI68 Battery Bulk The price (£8 each) was very tempting so I have ordered a couple. Hopefully they are genuine Pentax as stated, i'll report back next week when they turn up. I have a couple of no-name generic batteries which were never as good as the originals which are still going strong. The generics have now started to swell making them hard to extract so they will get binned. I hope you mean they will get recycled I do have two generic batteries and they are fine

01-08-2020, 04:28 PM	#12
n3eg New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere west of where you are Posts: 20	Also Kodak KLIC-7004.

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01-08-2020, 05:35 PM	#13
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,545	Is anyone aware of camera battery cross-reference charts? Nice to know about Kodak and Fuji.

01-09-2020, 06:25 PM	#14
n3eg New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere west of where you are Posts: 20	Originally posted by clickclick Is anyone aware of camera battery cross-reference charts? Nice to know about Kodak and Fuji. In the absence of a real cross-reference, an easy way to do this is on Ebay. Look up the battery, and it will give listings from sellers eager to show everything the batteries are compatible with.