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How to Charge Nikon D3500 Batteries

You can’t charge the Nikon D3500’s battery in the camera. So here’s a rundown of the options.

Nikon D3400 Batteries and Chargers

Categories: Power
Tags: Nikon, Nikon D3500 DSLR
Last updated about 11 months ago // Originally published about 11 months ago

Digital cameras don’t work so well with a dead battery. Here’s a rundown of how to charge the battery for your Nikon D3500 DSLR camera.

Quick Info

  • Model number of Nikon D3500 battery charger: MH-24
  • Model number of Nikon D3500 battery: EN-EL14a

How to Charge Nikon D3500 Batteries

On many digital cameras, you can charge the battery while it’s still in the camera. You just connect the camera to a power source with the USB cable. But you can’t do that with the Nikon D3500. The USB connection on a D3500 is only for data transfer—it doesn’t transmit any power.

Instead, you have to take the battery out of the camera, put it into an external charger, and then connect that charger to a power source.

The model of the charger for the D3500’s batteries is the MH-24. It’s an AC charger, which means it plugs into a wall outlet. It’s also an auto-switching outlet. So long as you have the correct cable or plug (or are using a standard travel adapter), it will automatically handle both 110 or 240 volt power sources.

Nikon MH-24 Quick Charger for EN-EL14 Li-ion Battery compatible with Nikon...
Nikon MH-24 Quick Charger for EN-EL14 Li-ion Battery compatible with Nikon...
  • Charger for EN-EL14 Li-ion Battery
  • Compatible with Nikon D3100 SLR and P7000 Digital Cameras
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You can also get aftermarket versions from other manufacturers. I’ve found some of these aftermarket brands to be very good, but it’s also possible to come across ones from no-name brands that also work well.

There are two other benefits with aftermarket versions. For one, they’re often less expensive than the original. For another, they often offer features not available in the Nikon original. Some, for instance, can charge multiple batteries at once. Others can charge from a USB power source—something that can be very handy when you’re looking for a more portable option, such as when traveling, and want to be able to use a car charger or a USB power brick.

Powerextra 2 x EN-EL14 EN-EL14a Battery & Dual LCD Charger Compatible with...
Powerextra 2 x EN-EL14 EN-EL14a Battery & Dual LCD Charger Compatible with...
  • Battery Type:Li-ion, Voltage: 7.4V Capacity: 1500mAh
  • Package includes 2 batteries and 1 dual USB charger with LCD display to power your Nikon EN-EL14 battery
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Spare Batteries for the Nikon D3500

The battery for the Nikon D3500 is model number EN-EL14a. It’s a lithium-ion battery pack rated at 7.2 V / 1230mAh / 8.9Wh.

If you’re looking to get a spare battery or replace one that’s not performing anymore (they do wear out after a lot of use), the safest option is to go with the Nikon-branded version. They’re usually more expensive, but it gives more assurance that it is—and will remain—compatible.

Nikon 27126 EN-EL 14A Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery (Grey)
Nikon 27126 EN-EL 14A Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery (Grey)
  • Used together with your Nikon D SLR, the camera's fuel gauge accurately displays the remaining charge and...
  • The battery uses the MH 24 charger
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What I mean by that second part—that it will remain—is that it is a technical possibility for camera manufacturers to issue a firmware update that restricts the camera to using only batteries produced by the manufacturer, so that it stops working with batteries made by other manufacturers. It might be because of some compatibility issue—camera manufacturers understandably aren’t enthusiastic about spending support resources on dealing with problems caused by accessories produced by other manufacturers. It’s rare that a camera manufacturer would go to those lengths, but it has happened (we’re looking at you, GoPro).

All that said, I’ve also had very good experiences with some of the better-known aftermarket manufacturers. Watson, Wasabi Power, and Smatree are good examples.

I’ve used many batteries for many cameras produced by those manufacturers and found them to be basically the same as the originals. And they’re often much less expensive. So long as you use them with your eyes open to the potential downsides, they can be a very good option.

All of them will reference the original Nikon model number and market themselves as EN-EL14a replacement batteries. Some will have slightly different capacity ratings, but it rarely makes much difference in real-world shooting.

EN-EL14 EN EL14a Battery Charger Pack, LP 2-Pack Battery& Dual Slot...
EN-EL14 EN EL14a Battery Charger Pack, LP 2-Pack Battery& Dual Slot...
  • ❀POWERFUL BATTERY: A fully charged 1200mAh LP EN-EL14 battery offers up to 1700 shots, keeping every...
  • ❀SPEEDY CHARGER: LP EN-EL14 Battery Charger can charge two batteries at once by Micro-USB devices like...
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Where to Buy a Nikon D3500 DSLR

The D3500 is an excellent entry-point camera for getting started with DSLR photography. You can find them at Amazon and B&H Photo. You can also find them used at major used camera gear sellers such as KEH (which is where I often buy when I'm looking for used gear).

Nikon D3500 Tips

I've put together a number of resources related to the Nikon D3500.

Good places to start are with the Nikon D3500 Q&As and recommended SD cards for the Nikon D3500.

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Popular Accessories for the Nikon D3500

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Nikon D3500 Batteries & Chargers

New EN-EL14 EN EL14A EN-EL14A Battery for Nikon Coolpix P7800 P7700 P7100...
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By David Coleman
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Last updated on May 22, 2020

Categories: Power
Tags: Nikon, Nikon D3500 DSLR

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News & Deals

With the holidays fast approaching, there’s some great deals on photography gear and services available. I’ve put together a roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 Photography Deals. It’s a running list as new deals are announced, so be sure to check back.

Canon announces new EOS Rebel T8i DSLR. Canon has announced their new T8i DSLR. 24MP APS-C cropped CMOS sensor, 4K24 video, and updated image processing and detection systems. It’s available for preorder from B&H Photo.

New Firmware for the Ricoh GR III. Ricoh has release firmware v1.31 for the GR III. Release notes are: “Corrected — When shooting with the multiple exposure, in rare cases the live view may not display correctly. Improved stability for general performance.” You can download it here.

New Canon 1D X Mark III Pro DSLR Announced. Canon has announced their new flagship model of pro DSLR, the 1D X Mark III. They’re sticking with a 20.1MP CMOS sensor, but it’s a new and improved version and boasts an incredible native ISO range of ISO 100 to ISO 102400 and an extended range that goes up to a jaw-dropping ISO 819200. With revamped autofocus, a new image processor, and all sorts of other bells and whistles, it’s no wonder that Canon is billing it as “The Ultimate EOS.”

New Manfrotto Pro Rugged Memory Cards. Manfrotto, an Italian probably best known for their tripods and studio accessories, has launched a new Pro Rugged range of high-end SD, microSD, and CompactFlash cards. While they don’t have a huge selection of sizes and speeds, the cards are aiming for very fast cards that can put up with rugged demands. For instance, they claim that their V90 rated SD cards can withstand three times the force (20kg / 45 lbs) of a regular SD card. I’ve ordered some to run through my speed tests.

New Sony Alpha a7 firmware released. A firmware update for the Sony a7R IV now lets you control external Sony flashes from the camera’s own menu system. Up to 15 flashes in five groups can be controlled via the camera. It also applies to the a7R III and a7 III.

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