V-Lux Battery Question

[leicavirgin]

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Hi Everyone,

I wanted a second battery for my V-Lux, so today I went to my local camera store, they don't specifically sell Leica products, but did a cross-check and found what appears to be a useable battery, looks just like the Leica battery and fits, works etc...However, I later noticed that the Leica battery indicates 7.2 v, whereas the battery I bought today shows 7.4 v...Will the camera work properly with the new battery? Will that battery damage my camera? Your advise is appreciated..

Regards,

Susan

[leicanut2]

Sue,

I too ordered the same battery you did and am not sure.

In the V-LUX instructions under specification it says "Power Source DC 8.4 V

that is on page 132 but on page 134 under battery it says "Voltage/Capacity 7.2 V, 710 mAh

Does anyone here know for sure????

Jan

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[pilot]

The V-Lux is essentially a Panasonic FZ50 with a few software changes, which in turn is an update from the FZ30 (which I have). So a Panasonic battery is the right one to get. I did a number of tests with the FZ30, external supplies and batteries. 8.4V is the voltage of a fully charged two cell lithium battery, hence the 8.4V on the camera. 7.2V is the nominal voltage after some discharge. The camera will work down to about 6V which is when you should recharge the battery. I found that the camera got a little warm with 8.4V, probably due to the regulator heating up. Reducing it to 8V solved that problem. So anywhere between 7.2V and 8V is just fine. If you get an external supply, make sure it is regulated, as the voltage specified on an unregulated supply is generally for full load. For example, tests on an unregulated 9V supply showed it to be 12V with a light load.

 

Bryan

[leicavirgin]

Thanks Bryan, I feel much better about it now.

Regards,

Susan