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- Can be charged by the optional Sanyo VAR-L40U Compact Battery Charger
- Lithium Ion technology
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Product Description:
3.7v 1200 mAh / No Memory Effect Lets You Recharge Partially Drained Batteries Without Reducing Performance Amazon.com Product Description:
This Sanyo DB-L40AU Lithium-Ion Battery is compatible with the Xacti HD1 Camcorder. It can be charged by the optional Sanyo VAR-L40U Compact Battery Charger. | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Does what it says but overpriced
First of all, get the OEM ones by Sanyo only.
Don't buy those aftermarket units, they don't last as long after charge and the life expectancy is just too short.
I bought 2 aftermarket units from Newegg.com and one of them, after just 2 charges, the center part of the battery started to bulge out and doesn't hold the charges.
The OEM ones, including one I got from Amazon (I got the camcorder from Amazon, see my other review of the HD700), holds the charge better. But an inherent issue with the battery and camcorder, if you use it for over 10 mins continuously for a single shooting, it get pretty hot in your hand.
So far the unit has been performing as it should, allowing about 45 mins of video and a couple hundred pictures; as described. I just thought being so expensive, it should provide a longer charge for video time.
Frankly, buyers don't have much choice. You can risk buying the aftermarket ones or pay higher price and get the quality OEM ones.
Happy shopping!
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