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GoPro Batteries
My wife bought me a gopro for Christmas. Im strolling the internet looking for batteries because the 1 just wont be enough recording time at a 3 day game. Im seeing alot of knock off batteries on ebay and amazon. Is there any one battery to stay away from? I just dont want to destroy a new camera because I bought a cheap battery. What do you guys know about these aftermarket batteries? I can get a knock off battery and charger for half of what 1 gopro brnaded battery cost.
Thanks fot the help.
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I only use the factory battery in my Hero 2 but also am pretty good about turning it off when not in use.
Have you looked into the extended battery backpaks?
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I went ahead and just ordered factory batteries. I have looked at the battery backpaks but I have the hero4 silver that has the screen on it so I dont want to cover it up.
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Insider
I use these in my Hero 2 when I go to big games and want to video all day. I plug it into my truck cigarette lighter to charge. Have been running them for a few years and have no complaints:
http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-B.../dp/B005NC8BF6
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Insider
Generic batteries and official batteries from most companies are made in the same factory and are identical. Problem is it is not like anyone has a list to match a poorly labelled no name battery to the identical one used in a brand name product. And there are certainly crappy no name batteries out there too.
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I've used the Wasabi's before for my little NEX. They work pretty well, they just don't hold a charge long. So charge them the night before and you'll be fine, but if you go to use it two weeks after charging they'll probably be dead.
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I have found that the battery does last longer if I take it out when not using the camera. I can charge it and leave it in the camera turned off and check it the next day I only have half a charge. I can charge it, take it out of the camera, put it back in a day later I have a full charge still. Almost like the camera is using power eve when turned off.
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