Anthony MD Posted September 28 Share #1 Posted September 28 Advertisement (gone after registration) Did Leica discontinue the SCL2 battery…? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted September 28 Share #2 Posted September 28 No 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted September 28 Author Share #3 Posted September 28 8 minutes ago, jdlaing said: No Who’s selling them…? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted September 29 Share #4 Posted September 29 Apparently this battery is now officially listed as a "part" and doesn't appear in the regular catalogue any longer. My understanding is that it must be ordered from a Leica dealer and then you just sit and wait ........and wait.........and wait until Leica decides to put in an order to have a sufficient number made to make it worthwhile. FYI I have been waiting for 4 months with not a word...........so good luck 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted September 29 Author Share #5 Posted September 29 (edited) 20 minutes ago, lawman said: Apparently this battery is now officially listed as a "part" and doesn't appear in the regular catalogue any longer. My understanding is that it must be ordered from a Leica dealer and then you just sit and wait ........and wait.........and wait until Leica decides to put in an order to have a sufficient number made to make it worthwhile. FYI I have been waiting for 4 months with not a word...........so good luck I don’t like a that…🥸 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited September 29 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/424492-scl2-battery/?do=findComment&comment=5869005'>More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 30 Share #6 Posted September 30 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1312554-REG/leica_24003_bp_scl5_lithium_ion_battery_pack.html?ap=y&smp=Y&srsltid=AfmBOoqi7ET5MmcFnZfrdF91ePZRrCU2cFzuHPhqVVgujxDirkO-Rn2PcTM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 30 Share #7 Posted September 30 Advertisement (gone after registration) https://www.leicacamerausa.com/leica-battery-lithium-ion-bp-scl5-for-m10.html?srsltid=AfmBOordpehKMYldKKvDW4PB265BGiNP3z7T0vjXjm1bmPcegezu3iSsa_0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 1 Author Share #8 Posted October 1 (edited) On 9/29/2025 at 7:58 PM, jdlaing said: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1312554-REG/leica_24003_bp_scl5_lithium_ion_battery_pack.html?ap=y&smp=Y&srsltid=AfmBOoqi7ET5MmcFnZfrdF91ePZRrCU2cFzuHPhqVVgujxDirkO-Rn2PcTM The SCL5 is a different battery and won’t work with the M-D 262…📷 On 9/29/2025 at 7:58 PM, jdlaing said: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1312554-REG/leica_24003_bp_scl5_lithium_ion_battery_pack.html?ap=y&smp=Y&srsltid=AfmBOoqi7ET5MmcFnZfrdF91ePZRrCU2cFzuHPhqVVgujxDirkO-Rn2PcTM I need the SCL2 not SCL5…🔋 On 9/29/2025 at 7:58 PM, jdlaing said: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1312554-REG/leica_24003_bp_scl5_lithium_ion_battery_pack.html?ap=y&smp=Y&srsltid=AfmBOoqi7ET5MmcFnZfrdF91ePZRrCU2cFzuHPhqVVgujxDirkO-Rn2PcTM Edited October 1 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 1 Author Share #9 Posted October 1 Found out the SCL2 battery should reach the States at the end of this year…🔋 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 2 Share #10 Posted October 2 And I answered your question. They are not discontinued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 2 Author Share #11 Posted October 2 (edited) From the Leica Store Miami: Pre-order, none in stock…🥸 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 2 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/424492-scl2-battery/?do=findComment&comment=5870517'>More sharing options...
lct Posted October 2 Share #12 Posted October 2 You may wish to check the making date on the reverse side of the battery. For instance 4823VB means 48th week of 2023. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 2 Author Share #13 Posted October 2 42 minutes ago, lct said: You may wish to check the making date on the reverse side of the battery. For instance 4823VB means 48th week of 2023. I disputing this purchase at the bank…! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 2 Share #14 Posted October 2 10 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: I disputing this purchase at the bank…! Why so? Because the battery is too old? If so, i would not worry too much as one of mine is from 2013 and still works like a charm. Good to know what you're paying for though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 2 Author Share #15 Posted October 2 7 minutes ago, lct said: Why so? Because the battery is too old? If so, i would not worry too much as one of mine is from 2013 and still works like a charm. Good to know what you're paying for though. Look at the lenses he’s selling for $99.86…! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 2 Share #16 Posted October 2 (edited) "Low risk" scamdoc say, but they sell all their Leica stuff for USD 99.86. Obvious scam. I would not even discuss with those people. Edit: "Suspicious. Unsafe. Doubtful" according to scam detector. Edited October 2 by lct 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 2 Author Share #17 Posted October 2 (edited) 38 minutes ago, lct said: "Low risk" scamdoc say, but they sell all their Leica stuff for USD 99.86. Obvious scam. I would not even discuss with those people. I cancelled the order…! Edited October 2 by Anthony MD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 3 Share #18 Posted November 3 I am amazed that nobody has tried a battery refurbishing service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted November 6 Share #19 Posted November 6 jaapv - are you saying that there are services that can refurbish an exhausted lithium ion battery? i didn't think this was possible- and could even be dangerous. Can you give the website for such a service - preferably in North America - thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laowai_ Posted November 6 Share #20 Posted November 6 1 hour ago, lawman said: jaapv - are you saying that there are services that can refurbish an exhausted lithium ion battery? i didn't think this was possible- and could even be dangerous. Can you give the website for such a service - preferably in North America - thanks You are right, it is not. When a lithium ion battery is 'dead' multiple chemical and mechanical processes have happened (electrolyte decomposition and corrosion, electrode plating, SEI growth, dendrites may have formed, microcracks of the current collector). These processes are not reversible. There is a whole army of researchers around the world busy trying to figure out how to grid up dead lithium ion batteries and recover lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese. The promise is to eventually dig up less of this material. I believe what jaapv alludes to: Leica does not manufacture battery cells. You could simply crack the case of the 'spent' Leica batteries open and take out the two cells. You buy fresh cells on the open market, weld the cells together, solder on the BMS, put it back into the case, seal the case. and you got yourself a as good as new battery module. Thinking about it, it's better than new: today's battery cells are dramatically better as compared to what was available a just few years ago. Jaapv implies that this process could be made into a profitable business. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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