Batteries and charger of other brand do not charge do not charge.

[Dianoban]

I often hike in the mountains, usually three to five days per trip.  I carry four batteries with me, two Canon brand & two other brand.  I was rainy and cold for about a month. I did not use my Regel T6s during this time.  Now I am going to take another hiking and checking the batteries.  The batteries and charger of other band do not charge. This is the situation:

1. Both batteries of the other brand do not charge.

2. The charger with a battery loaded lights up its green light showing the battery is fully charged.  But not charged at all.

3. The charger lights up its green light without a battery loaded.

4. Both of the other brand batteries are in the same situation.

My questions:

Is it all right if the other brand batteries are charged withthe Canon charger (LC-E17E)  Would it cause and cabage?

Thank you.

Dianoban

[shadowsports]

Best advice.  Buy Canon batteries,,,  use a canon charger.

Generics:

If you are gong to use generic, I've had good luck using Watson brand.  I buy from B&H.

I used both Canon and Wastson batteries in my T6s.  I'm using 2 of each now in my 6D2.  Watson batteries also charge in my Canon charger. 

No issues 

[MikeSowsun]

I don't see any problem trying to charge the other brand batteries in the Canon charger. Unlike 3rd party chargers, Canon chargers are high quality with lots of protection circuits built in. 

[Tintype_18]

Bought a Kastar charger and batteries off Amazon. I numbered all my batteries so I can rotate them. So far, no problems with Kastar charger or batteries. This is like auto parts. Some after-market parts won't work. Had this happen once.

[Dianoban]

Thank you.

I bought the after-market battereis five years ago and used then quite often.  Maybe they are exhausted or the charger broken down.  I do not know.  I am trying to find out which causes the problem.

Appreciate.

Dianoban

[Dianoban]

Thank you.

Thank you for your good advice.  I'll try to test-charge the 3rd party batteries in my Canon battery charger.

Appreciate your help.

Dianoban

[Dianoban]

Thank you for your good advice.  I'll check the Watson batteries when I buy new batteries the nest time .

Dianoban

[ebiggs1]

"Canon chargers are high quality with lots of protection circuits built in."

I don't know if this is accurate advice or not but I suspect not.  The off brand batteries don't have any ability to use the abilities of the Canon charger. I would urge you to stick with Canon batteries.  You are not talking a huge price difference especially when you know the Canon batteries will work and protect your camera. I can almost understand the rational for someone with a 1 series because the Canon brand batteries are very expensive. I did say "almost". 

Most of the time, and my experience, with off brand batteries that are cheaper don't last as long a Canon batteries.  So, that makes the cost saving even less.

My advice, stick with Canon.  You are not talking a great deal of money savings here.