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[Zygmo]

I have recently been experiencing the 'non-ejecting battery' syndrome      in my d3200. I think it is off-brand batteries causing the problem. Please don't say just buy good batteries....po folks have po ways. 

I notice that there are two springs in the bottom of the battery well. Has anyone tried grabbing the tops of those springs and stretching them some? Do you know how well the springs are attached to the camera and if stretching them would be safe? I have been having to tap the bottom of the camera a little too hard to be comfortable to get the batteries to slip out far enough to grab.

Thanks.

Dean

[Merco_61]

Use a straightedge and check that the sides of the battery aren’t bulging. Even id Li-ion cells are safer than Li-Po, they can still go boom if they swell up. If they are swoolen, discard the battery.

[g4aaw pete]

Use a straightedge and check that the sides of the battery aren’t bulging. Even id Li-ion cells are safer than Li-Po, they can still go boom if they swell up. If they are swoolen, discard the battery.

 

I'd second that.

 

I had a Nikon branded battery that 'bulged', so into battery recycling bin it went.

It's just not worth the risk.

[Zygmo]

Use a straightedge and check that the sides of the battery aren’t bulging. Even id Li-ion cells are safer than Li-Po, they can still go boom if they swell up. If they are swoolen, discard the battery.

Sorry about taking so long to respond. I only use the Nikon for astrophotography, and it has been cloudy forever here so the camera has not been out. You and g4aaw pete are right...it is the 'Battery of the Bulge" syndrome. Both the off brand batteries have slightly curved sides which are hard to remove. The one Nikon brand battery is true flat on both sides and drops right out. Thanks.

I bought this camera used and it came with the three batteries. I thought the guy was being pretty generous including  the 3 batteries. LOL

Any recommendations on where to buy good off-brand batteries, if there is such a thing? I live on a fixed income, and Nikon brand batteries seem to be pretty expensive.

Anyway....thanks again. Always pays to check with experts.

[Merco_61]

The Jupio and Smallrig third-party En-el14 copies have a better reputation than most. I, personally, avoid third-party batteries as the higher-end cameras are quite finicky when it comes to the battery health monitoring chips.

[g4aaw pete]

I use Duracell brand now - Their equivalent EN-EL14 & EN-EL15 have presented no issues since buying them (just over a year).

Their charge doesn't last as well as Nikon originals, but are nearly 1/2 price in the UK.

[Ron]

I realize I'm beating a dead horse here but there are two things I refuse to scrimp on. Memory cards, and batteries.

 

I fully understand that the cost of both of these items have gone through the roof lately... what, with supply problems, general inflation and pesky wars (and rumors of wars) around the globe that are causing production problems worldwide.

 

However, I think these very problems make it more imperative than ever to purchase the best batteries and cards that one can reasonably afford. It's entirely possible that they may become scarce at some point so you may need to stretch what you have further than you'd like.

 

And, anyone who knows me will tell you that I'm about as miserly as anyone. Retirement will sometimes do that to you.

 

--Ron