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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 11/09/2022 01:56:42 PM · #1
Have an aftermarket battery that is slightly swelled. Fits into the camera, but does not lie flat on a table. Probably need to toss this one?
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)
 11/09/2022 02:21:26 PM · #2
If it just came too big that might just be bad quality-control but if it has actually "swelled" that sounds hazardous to me -- some bad chemistry occurring inside. Any way to contact the manufacturer/distributor?
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS
 11/09/2022 03:16:26 PM · #3
Any swelling of a Li-ion battery is a bad, bad sign. Dispose of properly.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 11/09/2022 04:23:31 PM · #4
That's what I thought. It is an inexpensive off-brand anyway. Disposed of.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 11/09/2022 05:50:32 PM · #5
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Have an aftermarket battery that is slightly swelled. Fits into the camera, but does not lie flat on a table. Probably need to toss this one?


ASAP!

That thing busts open and/or leaks it'll take your camera with it.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)
 11/09/2022 11:29:38 PM · #6
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Have an aftermarket battery that is slightly swelled. Fits into the camera, but does not lie flat on a table. Probably need to toss this one?


ASAP!

That thing busts open and/or leaks it'll take your camera with it.

Or start a fire? I hear electric (courier) bikes are starting apartment fires in New York ... :-(
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 11/10/2022 12:19:07 AM · #7
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Have an aftermarket battery that is slightly swelled. Fits into the camera, but does not lie flat on a table. Probably need to toss this one?


Originally posted by NikonJeb:
ASAP!

That thing busts open and/or leaks it'll take your camera with it.


Originally posted by GeneralE:
Or start a fire? I hear electric (courier) bikes are starting apartment fires in New York ... :-(


Hoverboards do that as well, and Chevy Volts have been known to flame out.

I don't know if the small battery in a camera would burn or not.
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