Using a non manufacturer battery in my D3100?

**CallmeGoose** · 17th March 2011

Is it safe? Im after an extra battery to take on holiday but the Nikon ones are �50 and upward (the EN-EL14). I have noticed some on amazon like these :

Ex-Pro Nikon EN-EL14, ENEL14, High Power Plus+ 2: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41oRRJI3uKL.@@AMEPARAM@@41oRRJI3uKL

Replacement Battery - Nikon EN-EL14: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LQ9l%2BIByL.@@AMEPARAM@@51LQ9l%2BIByL

Both are around the �20 mark, they look ok - but before I go purchasing one of these, are there any dangers I should be aware of when using one of these in my camera? can they do damage etc?

thanks

**BertRoot** · 17th March 2011

Have a look if Ansmann do them for it. I always use them in my cameras and very good quality.

**CallmeGoose** · 17th March 2011

thanks , had a quick search for Ansmann en-el14 batteries but nothing came up, ill have a more in depth search tonight :-)

**BertRoot** · 17th March 2011

Search for a firm called Battery Force. I get all mine off there.

**cewiii** · 18th March 2011

I fount that jessops are cheaper than e-bay, and they are real ones.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...8741/show.html

�39.95

**Zippeyrude** · 18th March 2011

i use phottix in my D60, great value and very good batteries in my experience

**{{909}}** · 18th March 2011

third party ones are usually fine, my Sony is happy with 8 quid batteries (official ones are about 40).

**greaseweasel** · 18th March 2011

Should be fine, but make sure you look at the mAh number which in basic terms means how long it will last.

Try to get one the same or higher than the original. I've seen some which you think are a really good deal, but only half the mAh so end up a false economy. I bought a dirt cheap one once but it was just as an emergency battery to keep in the bottom of my camera bag to get me out of trouble if I forgot a 'proper' spare.

**CallmeGoose** · 18th March 2011

thanks all for the replies. its basically a backup battery. i'm not going to be anywhere near a power socket for 4 days maximum and although my nikon battery should last, i would prefer to have an extra just in case.