camera batteries

bcklash · 07-05-11, 10:31 PM

Looking for an extra battery, mine has a LP-E5 7.4V 1000mAh. The one below is an after market 7.4V 2000mAh. Is this ok? Whats the difference? Thanks Bcklash

BigBassin144 · 07-06-11, 10:30 AM

Ron, mAh are milliamp hours. Generally, the bigger the number, the long the battery will last at the same output as a lower mAh battery. So say your 100mAh battery puts out 10mAh (or 10 milliamps per hour), it would under perfect conditions last 100 hours. While the 2000mAh battery with the same output under the same perfect conditions would last 200 hours.

Is the battery you're looking at also a Canon brand battery? If not, let me share my experience with aftermarket, off brand batteries. Almost a year ago, I was in search of an extra batter or two for my camera. Since the Canon battery ran $50-75 at the time (I believe mine is also the LP-E5), I bought a pair of off brand batteries for $7-8 a piece. Needless to say, they worked great for a while, but now they hardly hold a charge for a day of shooting while my Canon LP-E5 is nearly as good as new.

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nofearengineer · 07-06-11, 10:40 AM

^+1

In addition, cheap batteries may rupture, or even ignite, destroying your camera in the process. And it will not be covered by warranty.

The battery that came with my Nikon is top notch...seems to last forever. I would buy the same again.

bcklash · 07-06-11, 11:17 AM

Thanks BB and Nofear. I think I just buy another Canon battery.

BigBassin144 · 07-06-11, 11:22 AM

Ron, the cheapest Canon LP-E5 I have found is here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...n_Battery.html

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Marty · 07-06-11, 07:38 PM

Certainly you can't go wrong buying another Canon battery. My experience has been better with my Panasonic. I bought several inexpensive batteries over two years ago and they've been just as good as the Panasonic.

07-05-11, 10:31 PM	#1
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	camera batteries Looking for an extra battery, mine has a LP-E5 7.4V 1000mAh. The one below is an after market 7.4V 2000mAh. Is this ok? Whats the difference? Thanks Bcklash __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

07-06-11, 10:30 AM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Ron, mAh are milliamp hours. Generally, the bigger the number, the long the battery will last at the same output as a lower mAh battery. So say your 100mAh battery puts out 10mAh (or 10 milliamps per hour), it would under perfect conditions last 100 hours. While the 2000mAh battery with the same output under the same perfect conditions would last 200 hours. Is the battery you're looking at also a Canon brand battery? If not, let me share my experience with aftermarket, off brand batteries. Almost a year ago, I was in search of an extra batter or two for my camera. Since the Canon battery ran $50-75 at the time (I believe mine is also the LP-E5), I bought a pair of off brand batteries for $7-8 a piece. Needless to say, they worked great for a while, but now they hardly hold a charge for a day of shooting while my Canon LP-E5 is nearly as good as new. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-06-11, 10:40 AM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	^+1 In addition, cheap batteries may rupture, or even ignite, destroying your camera in the process. And it will not be covered by warranty. The battery that came with my Nikon is top notch...seems to last forever. I would buy the same again. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-06-11, 11:17 AM	#4
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Thanks BB and Nofear. I think I just buy another Canon battery. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

07-06-11, 11:22 AM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Ron, the cheapest Canon LP-E5 I have found is here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...n_Battery.html BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-06-11, 07:38 PM	#6
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	Certainly you can't go wrong buying another Canon battery. My experience has been better with my Panasonic. I bought several inexpensive batteries over two years ago and they've been just as good as the Panasonic. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

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