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Subject: [Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......
From: bmwred735i at gmail.com (Frank Filippone)
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:37:12 -0500
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I do mot know if the scl6 will work with a SL? I would be suspicious as 
SCL6 has a higher voltage output than the scl4

On 11/21/2025 7:05 AM, David Gunalan wrote:
> Frank,
>
> I was referring to BP SCL6, if it would work on SL(Type 601). The link you 
> gave is for BP SCL4.
>
> Regards
> David
>
>> On Nov 21, 2025, at 14:08, Frank Filippone <bmwred735i at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> ?YES!!
>>
>> read here
>>
>> https://leicacamerausa.com/leica-lithium-ion-battery-bp-scl-4-for-sl2-q2-sl-typ-601.html
>>
>>> On 11/20/2025 6:57 PM, David Gunalan wrote:
>>> Frank,
>>>
>>> Can BP SCL6 batteries work on SL (Typ 601)?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> David
>>>
>>>>> On Nov 21, 2025, at 00:58, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at 
>>>>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>>>> ?
>>>> Gently used batteries for listed cameras.  These are genuine Leica 
>>>> Brand batteries, left over when the cameras were sold.
>>>>
>>>> While this should be an easy battery to define, it is NOT!  If you have 
>>>> a Q2, you are ok to use it.  If you have something else, that you wish 
>>>> to use it in, ..... read!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>      Leica BP-SCL4 Specifications
>>>>
>>>> * Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion power pack
>>>> * Compatibility: Leica SL & other selected Leica cameras
>>>> * Voltage: 8.4V DC
>>>> * Capacity: 1860mAh
>>>> * Number of shots (CIPA) with the Leica SL: 400
>>>>
>>>> , what are the difference in the older BP-SCL4 and the new BP-SCL6 
>>>> batteries and which cameras will they work with.   it was not as clean 
>>>> cut as I thought it would be, I decided to create this post to help 
>>>> others more fully understand the differences.
>>>>
>>>> Looking at the list of cameras that each battery would work with, 
>>>> seemed straight forward:
>>>>
>>>> BP-SCL4:  SL, SL2, SL2-S, Q2
>>>>
>>>> BP-SCL6:  Q2, Q3, SL2, SL2-S, SL3
>>>>
>>>> However, there are some caveats, let?s look at two important specs.
>>>>
>>>> The BP-SCL4 has a 1860mAh capacity and an output voltage of 8.4 V.
>>>>
>>>> The BP-SCL6 has a 2200mAh capacity and an output voltage of 7.2 V.
>>>>
>>>> There are many other specs, but these are the ones relevant to which 
>>>> camera the batteries will work in and what features you retain or lose.
>>>>
>>>> The BP-SCL6 is pretty straight forward with the cameras that it works 
>>>> with from the list above.  This battery also gives you approximately 
>>>> 18% more battery life that the BP-SCL4 in all the cameras.
>>>>
>>>> So, the question that came up in our call was why the BP-SCL4 could not 
>>>> be used in the Q3 or SL3.  As it turns out, it can be used in the Q3 
>>>> and SL3, but here comes the caveat. ?  Even though there is no Leica 
>>>> document outlining using the BP-SCL4 in a Q3 or SL3, we were told it is 
>>>> because you lose a few features in the Q3 and SL3 if you use the 
>>>> BP-SCL4 because of its capacity being lower.  Here are the features you 
>>>> lose:
>>>>
>>>> In the Q3 All drive functions work with the BP-SCL4, but there is no 
>>>> C8K or 8K Video options available in the camera.
>>>>
>>>> In the SL3, with the BP-SCL4 installed ? Drive modes of Single, 2fps, 
>>>> 9fps and 14fps are available, but not 4fps, 5fps or 7fps. In video mode 
>>>> only FHD is available in 23.98fps, 29.97fps and 59.94fps. So, no C8k, 
>>>> 8K, C4K, 4K, or FHD119.88fps or FHS Slow motion.
>>>>
>>>> So, if you are trading up to a Q3 or SL3 and have a bunch of the older 
>>>> batteries, you will still be able to use them as backups for basic 
>>>> shooting without the above features being available.  There is also a 
>>>> simple way to see which battery you have.  With the BP-SCL6 there is a 
>>>> gold Keltic looking star on it.  The same star is on the Leica USB-C 
>>>> Dual Charger.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> List price is $240 each. These will sell for $125 Each including 
>>>> Domestic USA shipping./ Insurance.
>>>>
>>>> I have 6 batteries to sell..... make me an offer on all 6......and I 
>>>> will throw in the charger......
>>>>
>>>> Also have a single spot charger that has a missing AC cord.  Charger 
>>>> only... $75.   This charger is the correct one to charge SCL6 batteries 
>>>> as well.
>>>>
>>>> This is first come first served, email me privately
>>>>
>>>> Frank Filippone
>>>>
>>>> bmwred735i at gmail.com
>>>>
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>> --
>> Frank Filippone
>> BMWRED735I at Gmail.com
>>
-- 
Frank Filippone Bmwred735i at gmail.com


Replies: Reply from gsengalrayan at hotmail.com (David Gunalan) ([Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......)
In reply to: Message from bmwred735i at gmail.com (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......)
Message from bmwred735i at gmail.com (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......)
Message from gsengalrayan at hotmail.com (David Gunalan) ([Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......)
Message from bmwred735i at gmail.com (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......)
Message from gsengalrayan at hotmail.com (David Gunalan) ([Leica] FS: Leica BP SCL4 batteries for Q2 and SL, SL2, SL2S and maybe your Q3 or SL3......)