Replacement Batteries

[200Tdi]

Has anyone tried the cheap ones off ebay, often 2/3 quid? I can't afford a real Canon one just as a spare but also can't afford to damage my camera or charger with faulty gear......................

[Nog]

Just in case no-ones sure (sorry if you all know this), the important thing to look for is the Mah number - this is the milli amp hour rating and essentially states how long your battery will last.

So if your canon states 1000mah, and a cheap one is only say 600mah, you wont be impressed with its performance and its not worth getting.

Some cheap third party batteries will have a very low Mah, but others can be equal if not higher than the Canon originals for a fraction of the cost.
These are the ones you want to go for, as they will last a long time and give a decent performance for your pound.

[vault]

I cant fault the Ansmann compatible batteries, infact my 3 spare Ansmann's often out perform [for almost a 3rd of the cost] the genuine Canon [and work with the Canon charger] batteries I have

You can generally find them for around £18 - £20 in many locations such as Amazon

[Hugh]

Colin,

Can you find the Mah rating of the Ansmmanns following on from Nogs post?

Hugh

[vault]

Colin,

Can you find the Mah rating of the Ansmmanns following on from Nogs post?

Hugh

The Ansmann batteries [BP-511A] that I use in my 50D/30D are rated at 1400mAh, which is very slightly higher than the genuine Canon BP-511A's rating of 1390mAh Hugh

[Hugh]

Thanks Colin,

I have got over my earlier battery issue with the very kind donation of a Canon one but am still looking at getting some back-ups so these look like a very good option.

Hugh

[ST]

Hugh
Just FYI my 7Day shop BP511's are "Li-ion 7.4v 1500mAh/11.1Wh"

[Hugh]

Hi Peter,

That is a good mAH rating indeed and, if I remember correctly, they are very nicely priced as well.

Hugh

[ST]

Hugh latest price = £5.99 for single quantity less for multiples

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[Hugh]

It hardly seem worth the bother of recharging them!