Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Pentax D-LI90 and Pentax 645D, 645Z, K-01, K-3, K-5, K-5 II, K-5 IIs, K-7

With the switch to proprietary batteries, and the ever increasing needs for power, spare batteries are a mandatory accessory for a new camera. As I tend to place a heavy demand on my camera when shooting on location, my ideal needs are one battery in the camera, one in my pocket and one on the charger. As I am also using a battery grip, that translates out to a minimum of an extra 3 batteries. The kit is in the middle of the price range approximately $12 / battery. Individual batteries have been as low as $7.20 to as high as $19.95, with the Pentax original at $59.95 (and out of stock/backorder (10 days) as of this posting 7/13/2013. However the kit includes an additional battery charger, always a welcome addition when purchasing "generic" or third party batteries. *** Edited 9/2015*** And the award for the first D-LI90 battery to flame out goes to: (in an upset) Wasabi Power. I must admit I was surprised as I would have expected one of the other generics to go first. In fairness, the battery did see heavy use, and lasted almost 2 years under demanding conditions. Time to see if that 3-year manufacturer warranty is worth the paper it was printed on. Follow-up 9/2015 With very prompt attention from Wasabi Power, my camera's two new replacements are on their way. Just had to cover the small charge for shipping (but easily less that cost of replacement batteries (and any shipping). So camera will be back at full power and ready to go, Pleasure dealing with a company that supports its products, ***** end of editing **** In comparison to the OEM, the battery specs are nearly identical. The OEM from Pentax is manufactured for Pentax/Ricoh Imaging Company LTD (China manufacturing) 7.2 v (voltage) 1860 mAh (milliampere-hour) 14Wh (watt-hour). The replacement batteries are listed as Premium Cells from Japan manufactured and sold as Wasabi Power (China manufacturing) 7.2v (voltage) 2300 mAh (milliampere-hour) 16.6Wh (watt-hour). The OEM battery charger shows Pentax (manufactured for the Hoya Corporation - the prior owner of the Pentax brand name before its sale to Ricoh. The date stamp on mine shows it was made during the transition period - 08/2012 ) Model D-BC90 (China manufacturing) input 100 ~ 240 v 50-60 Hz, output 8.4v 400mAh. The Pentax charger utilizes a long plug in cord, and shows a red completed charging indicator (led) and utilizes a 3 prong connection (positive/negative/ground) for making contact with the battery. Instructions are contained in a separate manual with cautions in Japanese (?) or Chinese printed on the back with an odd stray French (Fabrique en Chine - translation Made in China) phrase on it. In comparison the Wasabi Power charger (China manufacturing) input 100 ~ 240 v 50-60 Hz, output 8.4 v 500mAh. The Wasabi charger has a built in swing out plug with a solid "click" in place when turning, shows red (charging) / green (charged) indicator lights (led), and utilizes a 2 prong connection (positive/negative) for making contact with the battery. As a bonus it has charging instructions printed in English on the back of the unit and ships with additional car adaptor and European plug in adaptors. Based on the data, the Wasabi Power replacement battery is nearly identical to the OEM. It should offer no compatibility issues, while providing for longer usage. The battery charger is compatible with OEM batteries, and other D-LI90 batteries from other manufacturers. It appears to charge them in a nearly identical time, based on battery usage and starting from a "non-charged" state. Thus far my camera (Pentax K5 - II) has not noticed any difference between the OEM and the Wasabi Power battery. Nor have I seen any apparent differences in performance or duration by either the battery or the charger. By the same token as of this posting, I've not yet been able to work either battery to "depletion" while using the camera. I may update this review after getting an opportunity to do that in near future, if I notice any significant departures from the OEM battery. On the other hand, the Wasabi Power charger offers a far greater convenience in use and while traveling. It is one less cord I need to travel with, takes up a smaller space in my camera bag, easily plugs into any standard US/Canada power outlet, and works well with the Pentax and other Power2000 / Photo Xit batteries. In contrast, while the Pentax equipment will charge the generic batteries, the Pentax charger does not seem to "grip" them as well. I has had the generic battery pop out of the charger if jostled while the Pentax OEM is locked in to the point of needing a slight effort to remove. The Pentax charger is also larger and wider than the Wasabi Power charger, requiring a flat surface as opposed to connecting to a wall outlet. Recommendation: If you have money to burn and time on your hands, go with the OEM from Pentax. If you want an exact "generic" match to the OEM for at an price point and the convenience of an extra charger, the Wasabi kit is an ideal choice. If you just want compatible "generic" D-LI90 batteries, or would prefer other kit combinations, you can find them at lower price points per battery. HOWEVER, do be alert for potential differences in battery voltage. While the difference between 7.2 v and 7.4 v "should be" within camera tolerances (a quick review of the K5 - II manual did not indicate any specific warnings on battery voltage), it may make a differences over time and batteries not recharging to full capacity if used in a different chargers.

Great bundle! Never have a dead battery in my camera again.

After several years of use, I'm about to buy a 2nd set. These batteries last a decent amount of time, even after 5yeras of use I can get between 100 and 250 pictures. Charger is fast, and price is right.

Batteries require their own charger, but work reasonably well (about 350 images per charge). Nice kit that can use both wall or 12 volt sources. Seems a little slower to charge and the battery still shows 2/3 full on the camera (Pentax K5-II) just before its out of power.

It arrive a day early that’s awesome customer oriented service. Everything functions properly. These batteries have greater capacity than the original Pentax battery. Pentax battery 1860mAh vs Wasabi 2300mAh. It even comes with12 volt coiled cord for charging on the go in your car. I used it today in my car and worked great.

-These are some good batteries for the money. For less than what I would spend for one Pentax battery, I got 2 batteries and a compact charger with a 12v. car adapter and a European plug adapter. I love the charger- instead of pulling out the Pentax charger and the ac cord, I just swivel the plug prongs out and plug the charger into the wall outlet. Much easier. -The batteries look like they are very well made and solid with Japanese cells inside them, rather than cheap Chinese cell copies which may or may not be well made. I'm not saying all Chinese cells are inferior but it seems there are alot of poorly made ones out there. -These batteries come with a three year warranty, longer than Pentax's one year warranty. -I cycle the batteries as they get recharged, and so far- a few months later-they seem to last as long as the OEM batteries with no duds or problems. If things change, I'll update the review before the warranty ends. I'm happy with the Wasabi batteries and charger. - Just make sure to use them alot in the beginning and recharge them in sequence to ensure you have good copies.

This is the second Wasabi battery and charger package I've purchased. One of the batteries from the first one went for an inadvertent swim at Waimea Bay on Oahu and was never recovered. I didn't really need the whole package but it's very reasonably priced and now I can keep two spares in the camera kit and one on the charger at home. I keep the extra AC charger in the kit and put the extra car charger in the nice car in case anyone ever lets me drive it. It could happen, may as well be prepared. The batteries have been great--no problems at all. In fact, they seem to give me more shots per charge than the original Pentax batteries. Likewise the chargers; nothing has broken or quit working. So I recommend it. You get two batteries and the chargers for about half what one Pentax battery costs, and they work fine.

This is the second unit I bought from this company. The first was for a different camera. Both times the charger and batteries work great. I still have the first battery in the camera, approx. 800 photos taken with the camera so far. When attached to the pc it is left on for about a half hour each time, 3 hours total and the bars have yet to decrease.

good product

Good replacement Battery backup is not as like original battery from Pentax even though the capacity shows 1000mAh higher but self power dissipation is high

Very affordable extra batteries that help you keep shooting that much longer. Charger and batteries work with no issue. I have the OEM battery and two Wasabi batteries in my camera case to keep me from running into the dreaded dead battery. I have had no issues at all with these and they work perfectly with my camera. Bottom Line: Recommended Purchase. Excellent price, good battery life.

Batteries are reviewed highly as a 3rd party product and they are performing as expected. The pack arrived more quickly than expected but on arrival, one battery would not work. Amazon customer service was very attentive and assisted in contacting Wasabi Power to activate the warranty. Replacement battery arrived quickly. No further problems.