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.

10-04-2019, 12:46 PM	#1
steephill Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 57	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.

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10-04-2019, 04:39 PM	#2
Cipher Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 442	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: 1,932	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: 13,693	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: 291	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: 5,552	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 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,016	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 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 57 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.

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