cheap D-LI90 accu for K1

hansenn · 03-06-2018, 03:45 PM

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I never came in those situations that I needed an extra battery, but for my next vacation I intend to shoot a lot of timelapse. Also I will be on the road with only my car, so very few occasions to reload the batteries.
If the results are satisfying, I will buy some extra original batteries, but for now I am looking for a cheap alternative.

By the way, the original D-LI90 says: Made in China.

@ Danielblues and Krazny: I heard about Patona, If I remember well, I once ordered something from them. Thanks for the link.

BrianR · 03-09-2018, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by hansenn

I never came in those situations that I needed an extra battery, but for my next vacation I intend to shoot a lot of timelapse. Also I will be on the road with only my car, so very few occasions to reload the batteries.

You can charge the batteries while you drive with either a power inverter doohicky that plugs into your cigarette lighter and has an AC out (like this), or a charger that plugs directly into the cigarette lighter. (I've used neither of these specific products, they're just examples!)

E-man · 03-09-2018, 08:02 AM

I have a third-party charger for the batteries in my K10D and Samsung GX20 that came with a cigarette lighter plug but I've never tried to use it that way.

hansenn · 03-10-2018, 02:08 PM

I already have a car charger.
Something like this:
Autolader EU plug acculader DLI90 D-LI90 voor pentax k-7 k-3 k3 k7 k-5ii k5 2 s k01 645D
car charger + EU plug + Battery charger DLI90 D LI90 for Pentax K 7 K 3 K3 K7 K 5II K5 2S K01 645D-in Camera Charger from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

**Rondec** · 03-10-2018, 02:13 PM

I have purchased Wasabi batteries and some other cheaper batteries and overall I was pretty dissatisfied with them. I do think that in the beginning they were pretty close to the OEM batteries, but certainly by 12 months there was a significant difference in their ability to hold a charge.

For me, personally, I would stick with the OEM batteries as they just seem to hold up longer in the long run.

My guess is that, yes, they are made by the same factories as make these other batteries, but that batteries that are made to Pentax's specifications have a higher level of quality control on them and fewer duds are released on the unsuspecting public.

hansenn · 03-11-2018, 02:05 AM

I ordered 2 of these:

Premium Battery Pentax D-Li90 K01 K5 II IIs K645D K7

We will see.....

labidas · 03-21-2019, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by hansenn

I ordered 2 of these:

Premium Battery Pentax D-Li90 K01 K5 II IIs K645D K7

We will see.....

how are they?

hansenn · 03-22-2019, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by labidas

how are they?

Not bad for that price. But not as good as original. Just good enough for that extra power when needed.

labidas · 03-28-2019, 02:45 PM

I just bought some crap batteries :P
2800mAh some unknown "Bonacell" brand. I actually ordered 1250mAh batteries.
I did a quick test on my K3.
One lasts for 350 shots - 30 sec shots in interval shooting. I'll test the original Pentax battery tomorrow. My gut tells me I'll get twice as much.
The other lasted for 221 shots while doing product macro photography, live view was on basically for over an hour.

labidas · 03-29-2019, 11:37 AM

The original Pentax battery did 496 shots.
So at 350shots per battery the cheap alternative batteries are actually about 1860*350/496 =~1312mAh.

VSTAR · 03-30-2019, 07:07 PM

Have purchased aftermarket batteries for k30, k1, mx1, Ricoh gr, Nikon, Sony...all from Amazon. Ordered them with charger. Just read the reviews on Amazon and you can sort out which ones are preferable. You may also find some have higher mah than others. Never had a problem with any of them. Only difference was on some the chip on the battery did not allow the camera to read the battery charge properly. Difference in price from original- huge.

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03-06-2018, 03:45 PM	#16
hansenn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: twente Photos: Gallery Posts: 123 Original Poster	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I never came in those situations that I needed an extra battery, but for my next vacation I intend to shoot a lot of timelapse. Also I will be on the road with only my car, so very few occasions to reload the batteries. If the results are satisfying, I will buy some extra original batteries, but for now I am looking for a cheap alternative. By the way, the original D-LI90 says: Made in China. @ Danielblues and Krazny: I heard about Patona, If I remember well, I once ordered something from them. Thanks for the link.

03-09-2018, 07:36 AM	#17
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by hansenn I never came in those situations that I needed an extra battery, but for my next vacation I intend to shoot a lot of timelapse. Also I will be on the road with only my car, so very few occasions to reload the batteries. You can charge the batteries while you drive with either a power inverter doohicky that plugs into your cigarette lighter and has an AC out (like this), or a charger that plugs directly into the cigarette lighter. (I've used neither of these specific products, they're just examples!)

03-09-2018, 08:02 AM	#18
E-man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 678	I have a third-party charger for the batteries in my K10D and Samsung GX20 that came with a cigarette lighter plug but I've never tried to use it that way.

03-10-2018, 02:08 PM	#19
hansenn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: twente Photos: Gallery Posts: 123 Original Poster	I already have a car charger. Something like this: Autolader EU plug acculader DLI90 D-LI90 voor pentax k-7 k-3 k3 k7 k-5ii k5 2 s k01 645D car charger + EU plug + Battery charger DLI90 D LI90 for Pentax K 7 K 3 K3 K7 K 5II K5 2S K01 645D-in Camera Charger from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com \| Alibaba Group

03-10-2018, 02:13 PM	#20
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	I have purchased Wasabi batteries and some other cheaper batteries and overall I was pretty dissatisfied with them. I do think that in the beginning they were pretty close to the OEM batteries, but certainly by 12 months there was a significant difference in their ability to hold a charge. For me, personally, I would stick with the OEM batteries as they just seem to hold up longer in the long run. My guess is that, yes, they are made by the same factories as make these other batteries, but that batteries that are made to Pentax's specifications have a higher level of quality control on them and fewer duds are released on the unsuspecting public.

03-11-2018, 02:05 AM	#21
hansenn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: twente Photos: Gallery Posts: 123 Original Poster	I ordered 2 of these: Premium Battery Pentax D-Li90 K01 K5 II IIs K645D K7 We will see.....

03-21-2019, 02:50 AM	#22
labidas Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tartu Posts: 82	Originally posted by hansenn I ordered 2 of these: Premium Battery Pentax D-Li90 K01 K5 II IIs K645D K7 We will see..... how are they?

03-22-2019, 12:08 AM	#23
hansenn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: twente Photos: Gallery Posts: 123 Original Poster	Originally posted by labidas how are they? Not bad for that price. But not as good as original. Just good enough for that extra power when needed.

03-28-2019, 02:45 PM	#24
labidas Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tartu Posts: 82	I just bought some crap batteries :P 2800mAh some unknown "Bonacell" brand. I actually ordered 1250mAh batteries. I did a quick test on my K3. One lasts for 350 shots - 30 sec shots in interval shooting. I'll test the original Pentax battery tomorrow. My gut tells me I'll get twice as much. The other lasted for 221 shots while doing product macro photography, live view was on basically for over an hour.

03-29-2019, 11:37 AM	#25
labidas Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tartu Posts: 82	The original Pentax battery did 496 shots. So at 350shots per battery the cheap alternative batteries are actually about 1860*350/496 =~1312mAh.

03-30-2019, 07:07 PM	#26
VSTAR Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 390	Have purchased aftermarket batteries for k30, k1, mx1, Ricoh gr, Nikon, Sony...all from Amazon. Ordered them with charger. Just read the reviews on Amazon and you can sort out which ones are preferable. You may also find some have higher mah than others. Never had a problem with any of them. Only difference was on some the chip on the battery did not allow the camera to read the battery charge properly. Difference in price from original- huge.