JVC BN-VF815U 1460-mAh Rechargeable Data Battery for JVC MiniDV and Camcorders

I shopped for a no name battery (to save $) but did not feel comfortable with them. Most use an exta little cable due to JVC chipset in the camera that is not needed with this battery. Battery is charged right on the camera like the original. I like that simplicity. I bought this for a vacation and while I did not use the camcorder endlessly I used it frequently through the course of the day. I never got a low bat indication so I'd say it lived up to its claims. It's the middle size which isn't obtrusive in any way though the bigger size might be in some situations- such as your camera case is a snug fit already. Also I just carry it in my pocket which is not particularly comfy but it is convenient. The bigger battery may have been a bit too much for that.

The JVC BN-VF815 provides engough power to shoot for about 2.5 hours, which is just about perfect when using 16mb SDHC cards in my JVC Everio GZ-HM200 Dual SD High-Def Camcorder (Black) in XP mode. The battery is somewhat larger (about 1/2") than the BN-VF808 that came with the camera and I have posted pictures to show the difference. It took roughly 2.25 hours for the battery to fully charge the first time. We now leave this battery connected to the camera and carry the BN-808 in the case, giving us a total of 4 hours or so of recording time! Highly recommended!

So far, as expected. I have only got to use the battery once. Quick charge time, have taken about 1 hour of video, has been on standby for about 2 weeks, and has 2/3 charge remaining. I can only hope that it continues to function this well. Batteries do not perform well in the heat, but this one has outperformed all the others I've used in the past. Again, I hope the great performance continues.

Bought a JVC Everio MS-100 recently and knew right away that I would need to purchase an additional battery. Batteries that are included with camcorders always have the lowest amount of record time. This 815US is slightly bulky but the way it attaches to the back of my MS-100 the bulk is not too much of a hindrance. I get about 3hrs of recording time using this battery on my new JVC camcorder. When I use this in combination with the included battery from my camcorder, I get about 5 hrs of battery life. That's plenty for me. Plus I'll use this as the main battery and the smaller one as the backup. I recommend this for anyone who plans on using their camcorder for an extended period of time.

First time I've done a review, Figured it was necessary. The reason I purchased this battery is because it claims to be the genuine JVC battery. However the person/ co that amazon had send it to me sent me the generic no name battery. I was quite upset as you can find the generic battery for half price elsewhere. Called Amazon and they couldn't do a return but they worked with me on the price which made me happy however still annoyed that these people are out there ripping off others...

Works as advertised. I'm thinking of getting another camera in the next year or so, but this battery has been a trooper throughout the life of the camera. Even leaving the camera on the charger too long hasn't caused this rechargeable battery lose too much operational life. I would recommend it to my past self.

Product did not charge and seems to cause some sort of malfunction on the camera. Unfortunately for me I did not discover this until after my return date (June 11th). Let this be a lesson to be diligent about testing you items as soon as they come in. I tested mine, but did not determine that it was a failure of the product until some further try's/comparisons.

I have had this battery for my Everio camcorder for over a year.I never take it off the camcorder ,its perfect.jvc has the better battery because it holds for me about 4 hours of continious video and a whole day or more of worry free usefullness .two days at disney with no outlets,trip to rainforest,first time child speaks,even placed my camcorder to on for recording for security and needed a long lasting battery.Jvc has a data feature where the camcorder reads the battery and tells you how much charge the battery has left.A real life saver.The battery charges while connected to camcorder,very nice.