I bought this battery (equal to 2x) for my Kodak camera, because it is very energiehunrig. It was the first order online for this camera. I have had the same experience as many in this evaluation. I also thought that this battery is empty or defective. Since I am not technically non Siert, I opened to make the batteries to a single measurement. Because as is known, there is such a battery of 2 x 1.5V. When open, I then made the evil noting that both batteries in parallel (both + and both - Pole) were soldered. The heist 1.5V in bundles of energy. Correct would be Twisted with a + and - pole soldered (series 2 x 1.5V = 3V) and the other + and - to allow Pol unbridged. That's the simple explanation for the (in my case) produced in China batteries. Therefore I have broken up into two individual batteries and plugged in the camera. Conclusion: All in Ordnug I was the effort of the complaint to elaborate. I needed the batteries just dringenst. For the performance of the batteries 5 stars - for processing usually 5 star deduction - but give 1 star because they work anyway :) I hope I could help some buyers it.