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04-23-2015, 07:44 AM   #1
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Replacement battery!

My K-50 battery is a D-Li109 1050mAh, they are quite expensive. Is it safe to use aftermarket batteries that are not 1050mAh ?

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I have one of these and it works great. Others here use this brand too. A lot cheaper than the original Pentax one.

Amazon.com : Wasabi Power Battery for Pentax D-LI109 and Pentax K-r, K-30, K-50, K-500 Digital SLR : Digital Camera Batteries : Camera & Photo

Or a two pack with charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-Battery-Charger-D-LI109/dp/B00598PMY2/ref...65E76D4DTR322Z

Or the AA battery pack with Eneloops installed. I find this the better option because the power lasts longer than the original batttery does.
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QuoteOriginally posted by photolady95 Quote
I have one of these and it works great. Others here use this brand too. A lot cheaper than the original Pentax one.

Amazon.com : Wasabi Power Battery for Pentax D-LI109 and Pentax K-r, K-30, K-50, K-500 Digital SLR : Digital Camera Batteries : Camera & Photo

Or a two pack with charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-Battery-Charger-D-LI109/dp/B00598PMY2/ref...65E76D4DTR322Z

Or the AA battery pack with Eneloops installed. I find this the better option because the power lasts longer than the original batttery does.
I agree. Wasabi batteries are very good. Their compact charger is brilliant.
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QuoteOriginally posted by stsimmer Quote
I agree. Wasabi batteries are very good. Their compact charger is brilliant.


Can you use the Pentax charger on these batteries?

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I have Watson batteries for my K-50; they charge fine with my Pentax charger...

Watson D-LI109 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1050mAh) B-3706
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Can you use the Pentax charger on these batteries?
Yes, I have only one Wasabi battery and don't have their charger but it charges fine in the Pentax Charger. That to me, makes it the reason these batteries are worth it, that I don't have to buy a separate charger.
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I have whatever $10 D-Li109 clone is sold for $10 via big mike's on amazon. It works just fine, but does give a shorter use time in the camera than the core brand battery. It is supposedly rated for a higher mah capacity, so it is possible that the pentax charger shuts off too early to give it a true full charge. Still no complaints. Very safe to use aftermarket batteries and most charge with the pentax charger just fine.

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You can mix and match chargers and batteries, as long as they are of the same type (say D-Li109). I really like my Patona charger for example. It has the advantage that it takes more different power sources. So it works with 110/220V, 12V car and USB. Otherwise it looks very similar to the Wasabi.
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