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Battery replacement for NP_FH40

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jeffo2020
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Battery replacement for NP_FH40

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I am loosing the  will to live! I have a DCR SR32E Handycam. It's old and needs a new battery. It takes a NP-FH40.

Sony messaging help say the only recommend the exact replacement battery, they don't seem to have a helpful cross reference list to recommend another.

Sony website only offers the NP_FV50. Their supplier EET offers NP-FH50.  I could buy the NP-FH50 but would it work.

I don't want a Chinese nock off fake or one that the camera doesn't recognise.

 

I would appreciate any advice

 

 

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jeffo2020
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I solved my problem not through Sony or its UK. supplier of replacement parts. After much research I went to Amazon. A9252 A9275 Powergiant 12v 2000mAH NMIH. This solved my problem.

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Pascale_F
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Hi Jeff, 

Welcome to the community. 

I'm just going to try to find some answers for you. In the meantime, maybe someone else in the community might have some ideas. 

Thanks,

Pascale

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The_Black_Rose
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Hi Jeffo2020,

 

I wouldn't recommend using a battery other than the one recommended by Sony.

When it comes to power, it's better to follow the manufacturer's instructions.

 

Cheers,

Rose

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jeffo2020
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 Great advice Rose, however Sony tell me this battery is no longer available. Their supplier in the uk has a subsidiary business that can offer an alternative but I will be wailing another four weeks for delivery.

There are many batteries out there some of which will not work or  be rubbish. At Sony prices I would have thought they could have maintained supply of the NP-FH40. 

 

So much rubbish coming out of China these days. one of my favorites is 18650 li-on batteries with wild claims of 9000mah. Impossible.

I just hope my battery is ok when it finally arrives.  Jeffo.

 

 

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The_Black_Rose
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Hi Jeffo,

 

I totally get your point. I think sometimes they have to focus more on newer products and drop the support for the old ones.

Although I really love those handycams, I had one many years ago and it was the best.

 

Well, I hope you'll receive the battery soon and maybe share some great footage with us here,

 

Cheers,

Rose

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10natty90
Explorer

Hi, I am currently having the same problem, did you reach a happy conclusion in the end, online all I can find is the FH50 but the battery I'm needing is the FH40 your advice would be greatly appreciated I love my little handycam none of these new ones would compare in my eyes. Thank you 

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jeffo2020
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I solved my problem not through Sony or its UK. supplier of replacement parts. After much research I went to Amazon. A9252 A9275 Powergiant 12v 2000mAH NMIH. This solved my problem.
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10natty90
Explorer

Thank you, your speedy reply was greatly appreciated I will take a look online. 

 

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Angjela
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Hi,

did you manage to figure out if the FH50 worked for the camera or not. I am having a similar issue of not being about to find a FH40 replacement battery. 

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TheMaze
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Unfortunately, it's only compatible with the NP-FH40