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<Pirated Viewcam Battery Packs>

Please accept our warmest appreciation for your ongoing preference for SHARP products.

SHARP’s video camera was designed with the expectation that it would be powered only with genuine SHARP battery packs. Recently, however, we have confirmed that pirated battery packs closely resembling the real SHARP product are circulating in some overseas markets.

The products we have confirmed to be pirated are the BT-L226 (lithium ion battery), the BT-H22(nickel hydrogen battery)and the BT-80BK(nickel cadmium battery), all of which are manufactured for overseas markets.

Pirated battery packs are not provided with safety equipment, and when they are used or recharged the video camera they are installed in may not function properly, or there may well be accidents and breakdowns involving fire or the battery splitting open.

That is why we would prefer that you use genuine SHARP battery packs, because their design and manufacture take complete account of performance and safety factors. In addition, please be aware that SHARP is not required to take any responsibility at all for accidents or breakdowns caused by pirated products.

Knowing how to tell the difference between pirated and genuine battery packs on sight is a difficult business, and we welcome your inquiries about this matter. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with nearest SHARP Customer Assistance Center in your country.

We look forward to your continuing interest in and patronage of our products.


[Please Note]
Comparison of SHARP’s Specialized Products & Pirated Versions.
•BT-L226(lithium ion battery)
Genuine product···
battery terminal is black.
Pirated product···
battery terminal is gray.
Genuine BT-L266 Pirated BT-L266


•BT-H22(nickel hydrogen battery)
Genuine product···
printed lot no. label has 2 digits.
Pirated product···
order of printing is different, 4 digits.
Genuine BT-H22 Pirated BT-H22


•BT-80BK(nickel cadmium battery)
Genuine product···
label color is gray, lot no. has 4 digits.
Pirated product···
label color is black, lot no. has 5 digits.
Genuine BT-80BK Pirated BT-80BK


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