Are genuine Af100 batteries bought from US able to be charged on Australian charger?

[Matt smith]

As title states, I'm looking at buying some spare batteries from B&H as they are half the price locally, but can anyone let me know if they would work on an Australian charger?

 

[Shooter]

Batteries are DC. They dont care... as long as your charger is suited to your countries mains AC current

 

[Barry_Green]

I am 99.999% certain that the chargers are all the same, and the only thing that changes is the actual power cord. So I am 99.999999999999% certain that the batteries can be used interchangeably in any territory's charger.

 

[Matt smith]

Thanks for the replies, order done

 

[Noel Evans]

Matt and I can understand why youre looking elsewhere. Batteries here cost around 2.5 times US price.

Im due though to pick up a first run manufacture test battery locally made. Will let you know how it stands up.

 

[Shooter]

How much are they in Australia?

 

[Noel Evans]

around the $350 mark which is nuts.

EDIT: Actually $335 AUD

http://www.provis.com.au/shop/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=15&products_id=1183

Now Im not picking on this reseller. Steve there is a great guy. In fact he's the only company here actually showing the price on the website, but its indicative of local prices.

 

[Shooter]

around the $350 mark which is nuts.

I think they are $275 NZD here. And I think thats nutz!!!!

BTW: AUD$1 = NZD$.75 ish

I will check on battery price here later.

 

[Shooter]

You can consider making your own off board battery units from Model aircraft batteries (approx 4800 - 5000 ahr) and use the Power connector cable from the power supply unit.

I am doing a few of those soon.

I will use canon connectors.

Each battery will be about $110 NZD and worth it even though lower capacity.

 

[Noel Evans]

Thats like $200 AUD retail. A lot closer to the US retail of about $150. That I can deal with.

 

[Matt smith]

I just had a local quote of $330 on special. I was surprised when the camera price itself wasn't inflated by too much, $5400 A$

 

[Noel Evans]

Matt, the issue at hand is whilst Rob Myers at Panasonic has ensured us good pricing on the camera, the batteries are dealt with by the consumer division.

 

[Vaughan Wood]

Globalmediapro.com has them for AU$195 plus shipping. or 10 pack for $1900.00 !!!!!!

I have bought them for my HMC 150 from them before.

Cheers,

Vaughan

 

[Noel Evans]

Vaughan the issue I have with global media pro is that its a grey market outfit. Ive read many stories of repairs needed from them on cameras where they wouldnt do a thing. They may have an Australian Bank Account which makes them seem "Australian", but I can assure you they arent.

That said, with batteries i see less of an issue as I cant recall a shot battery. But TBH if theres a legit outfit in NZ selling them for $5 more a battery Id rather go that route. At lease you can easily ship defects back should they occur, and get them replaced.

 

[Rob Myers]

Hi Guys,

Yes our local price on the VBG6 battery is not very competitive. It has not been adjusted for some time and we are endevouring to correct the price. We'll get this fixed as soon as we can.

 

[powervideo]

As title states, I'm looking at buying some spare batteries from B&H as they are half the price locally, but can anyone let me know if they would work on an Australian charger?

Matt, I have four genuine Panasonic VG-VBG6-PPK brand-new sealed batteries for $150 each. I also have two brand-new IDX Dual chargers (110-240v autoswitch) for $150 each. You can email me from my website if interested.

Cheers,
Peter

 

[Noel Evans]

Great prices there Peter. Someone should jump on them.