Spare battery

[newHV20]

Hello all- I am a new HV20 user....just got it. I have owned many Canon's in the past, but the first time going HD> My question is the battery life. Does shooting with this camera suck more battery in cine24p mode than not? I need to pick up 1 or 2 extra batteries for filming wedding videos. I have seen that there are 3rd party generic batteries out there, any pointers here? Which ones have been used, and are reliable, what brand, and where to buy?

Thx for any help!

[newHV20]

I looked at that ad on ebay but it didn't list the HV20 as being compatible....however you bought it so I am assuming it is? I also have the digital rebel XT so it would be nice if it worked for both. Does it???

[Lunchbox]

As long as the charger takes BP-2L12, NP-2L14, that would be fine.

[zyad]

Yeah, many times on ebay the compatibility lists of accessories don't list recently released products like the HV20.

[Vicne]

Taky- thx for the info..
I looked at that ad on ebay but it didn't list the HV20 as being compatible....however you bought it so I am assuming it is? I also have the digital rebel XT so it would be nice if it worked for both. Does it???

Though the NB-2LH of the Digital Rebel XT or XTi is suitable as a replacement battery for the HV20, the opposite is not true, not due to electrical incompatibility but simply because of the battery size.
So if you want to buy batteries suitable for both the Rebel XTi and the HV20, you have to stick with the NB-2LH form factor (genuine or "noname").

On a related note, the battery charger included with the Rebel XT(i) is the charger officially advised for the BP-2L14 battery of the HV20 and is suitable for all HV20 battery replacements.


Vicne

[newHV20]

I have seen other people recommended http://sterlingtek.com/

I haven't tried it so I don't know. I bought BP-2L14 from Amazon for about $53.

You might want to invest on a charger too. I also bought this charger off ebay really cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140119332331&rd=1&rd=1

The canon website lists the battery pack as being the
Supplied BP-2L13 Battery Pack
But the BP-2L14 pack or its equivilent will work with HV20???

[miglo]

NB-2L14, BP-2L13, BP-2L12 and even my Rebel Xt's NB-2LH work

[John Watson]

Page 17 of the PAL (UK) manual shows the BP-2L14 as the highest capacity battery for the HV20 - max recording time (Viewfinder) of 150 mins versus 120 mins of the BP-2L13.

I bought 2 BP-2L14 replacement batteries from www.payless-batteries.co.uk for £16.82 each. They're rated at 1500mha compared to 1200 for the standard batteries. I believe you can get them rated up to 2000mha but for £16 each, considering they should last 20% percent longer than the supplied battery it seemed like a good deal :)

[markphil]

newHV20- yes, the BP-2L14 battery will work, I just received a couple from sterlingtek. They also sell a nice small charger so you don't have to charge your batteries attached to the camera.

[moira]

A side issue here but I took the plunge and ordered a battery off sterlingtek. Everything went fine,lots of emails keeping me informed,battery was shipped 25/5/o7 would I like to join their club sort of thing.....and the tracking number. When I tried to do a track USPS said I had to apply for a file retrieval. They emailed me later to say the item had been accepted at
[B]BOULDER CO 80305 on 12/13/06 11:35am.
Hello ??? six months ago ???
I'm not panicking yet....but at the moment I'm glad I only bought the one battery. Watch this space:hv20-smilie84:

[moira]

My battery from Sterlingtek arrived today in record time........and Im digging around in the wardrobe for my dancing shoes David:hv20-smilie81:

[CJDaniels]

I have used sterlingtek for years for my canon slr and point and shoots. Very reliable and batteries last... I ordered two batteries and charger

[zyad]

So is the BP-2L14 the highest capacity battery that is compatible with the HV20? Or are there any longer lasting batteries out there?

[joseph soriano]

the largest i've seen is 2200mah.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-for-Canon-BP-2L22-BP2L22-BP-2L14-BP2L14-BP-2L12_W0QQitemZ220120620473QQihZ012QQcategoryZ48516 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[zyad]

the largest i've seen is 2200mah.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-for-Canon-BP-2L22-BP2L22-BP-2L14-BP2L14-BP-2L12_W0QQitemZ220120620473QQihZ012QQcategoryZ48516 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Anybody here ever use this kind of battery? How are the heat issues?

[joseph soriano]

i'ved used their batteries when i had my dvx100. no problems, higher capcity and saved $$$...:)

[stactum]

I got mine from Blue Nook.

1900 mAh Battery for 13.99 (http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=420)

car/wall outlet charger for 18.99 (http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=34)

I am pretty happy with it so far.

[HoopDaddy]

I currently have batteries that I use with my ZR 80 (which I use as a miniDV deck) and Optura. Can those batteries be used as spares for the HV20? Trying to do all my pre-buying research. Thanks.

[PWHerman]

I was going to go to sterlingtek to get mine, but they're a rip-off now...$29.99 for the HV20-compatible batteries, yeah right!

I got mine from here (http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=3648205&lot_id=1397054&mode=googleff).

It says 1300 mAh, but the one I got was 1900. Here's some pictures of it:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/982/batt1ht7.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/5027/batt2rj4.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5642/batt3bv7.jpg

It's nice so far...just a little bit bigger than the 2l12 that came with the HV20...doesn't affect viewing through the viewfinder, though. It's a nice dark gray, too. It even came with the terminal cover for the bottom, by the way. Got it in the mail in just 2 days. Definitely worth the $9.

[leepback]

Only got my camera a couple of days ago (my first camcorder of any description).

I haven't got a lot of time to research as I'm off on holidays in a couple of days so need help.

Is the following generic battery a match.
NB-2L (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-X-NB-2L-NB-2LH-Canon-400D-350D-G7-S80-S70-Battery-OZ_W0QQitemZ260131319543QQihZ016QQcategoryZ48516QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Seems really cheap (a bit worried about that)

Thanks

[Editeer]

So, I bought a 2200mAh battery that is made for the HV20 "POWER2000" brand. Bought it through an ebay store. I charged it up, and was using it no problem. Didn't notice any over heating issues at all. But then a crazy thing happened to my HV20, and I'm not sure if its related to the battery. The camera was OFF, with the 2200mAh battery connected - I head a "snap" from inside the camera, and now its completely dead. The HV20 will not power up with the Canon battery or the A/C unit. I have read that some other HV20s have died as well, but I don't know if this is because of the after-market higher capacity battery...

Does anyone think this could be the cause? My understanding of the battery is that since its the same 7.4 volt, it should be okay. The 2200mAh is the capacity of charge and should not effect the camera... Perhaps this was a coincidence?

What do you think?

[miglo]

Sounds like bad luck. Ive been using sterlingtek batteries for over 4 years with *all* my canon cameras (P&Sx3+DSLRx2+Camcorderx2) and NEVER had a problem.

[BarnOwl]

The problem with the cheapo Ebay batteries is there is no way that the advertised power is indeed what you get. I have a € 9,95 1800 mAh pack that does not last as long as the original Canon BP-2L13 1200 mAh.

I just recieved two 1900 mAh Sterlingtek's. See how that goes........

[ronnylov]

Though the NB-2LH of the Digital Rebel XT or XTi is suitable as a replacement battery for the HV20, the opposite is not true, not due to electrical incompatibility but simply because of the battery size.
So if you want to buy batteries suitable for both the Rebel XTi and the HV20, you have to stick with the NB-2LH form factor (genuine or "noname").

On a related note, the battery charger included with the Rebel XT(i) is the charger officially advised for the BP-2L14 battery of the HV20 and is suitable for all HV20 battery replacements.


Vicne

Do you think the charger supplied with Canon EOS 400D also will work with the Canon HV20 battery? We do also have a Conon S50 digital camera with identical battery as Canon EOS 400D so they seems interchangable and it would be great if I do not need an additional charger for the BP-2L14 battery. Seems to be a good choice then to stick to Canon!

Oh, maybe Canon Rebel XTi and EOS 400D are different names of the same camera model? Why different names by the way?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082416canoneos400drebelxti.asp

[wedwards]

Can someone tell me the difference between NB-2LH and BP-2L14? Or point me in the right direction on the net so I can work out the difference for myself, thanks.

[Lunchbox]

I have BP-2L14. I believe NB-2LH is half the size of BP-2L14. Here's the spec I found from Amazon,

NB-2LH
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches ; 2 pounds

NP-2L14
Product Dimensions: 7 x 2.9 x 1.4 inches ; 2 pounds

There is no energy rating found from the site.

[sp8ce07]

I bought my spare battery from titannotebook.com . PW herman also said he received a spare from them as well. I paid near $11, and it arrived quickly. I used it last night and it went for a LONG TIME. I would not hesitate in saying that I was fiddling, shooting, and testing the camera for a good hour and a half or more. It still had about 25% left when I was done. I was very impressed.

Here's the site for the battery I purchased.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=3648205&lot_id=1397054&mode=googleff

[PWHerman]

Can someone tell me the difference between NB-2LH and BP-2L14? Or point me in the right direction on the net so I can work out the difference for myself, thanks.

The NB-2LH is 1200 mAh and the BP-2L14 is 1450 mAh. The BP-2L14 lasts about twice as long (says the manual), but takes almost 4 hours to charge.


I bought my spare battery from titannotebook.com . PW herman also said he received a spare from them as well. I paid near $11, and it arrived quickly. I used it last night and it went for a LONG TIME. I would not hesitate in saying that I was fiddling, shooting, and testing the camera for a good hour and a half or more. It still had about 25% left when I was done. I was very impressed.

Here's the site for the battery I purchased.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sal...&mode=googleff

Yep, nice battery, too. I've been using it for a few weeks beside the 2LH that came with the camera and it has lasted nice and long and has performed with no problems (so far, knock on wood).

[moira]

I queried sterlingtek about the ebay connection, I was surprised to see email from a yahoo account. Heres the reply I received today regarding the battery. It definitely lists this smaller one on the canon NZ website as an optional accessory. I suppose hes saying all NB-2LH batteries are smaller

The battery
should not be smaller then the original. Is it
possible that the original is an NB2L-12, because that
would be a bigger size? If you have any further
questions, please feel free to
contact us.

Thank you,
Chanel De Villez
CSR Manager

[mdw]

Oh, maybe Canon Rebel XTi and EOS 400D are different names of the same camera model? Why different names by the way?

Yes, they are the same thing. Canon has long tradition of using different names for US, European and Japan markets -- at least as SLRs/DSLRs are concerned.

-mdw

[arbi]

I've heard of some loose-fitting extended batteries and was wondering if anybody has had these issues, either with genuine or generics.

[mpgphoto]

I just received two Sterlingtek NB2L batteries and the wall/car charger for $48 shipped from this thread over at POTN: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=327680

I've bought batteries for my 20D as well from this guy and they have all arrived fast and work great. :)

[sp8ce07]

The NB-2LH is 1200 mAh and the BP-2L14 is 1450 mAh. The BP-2L14 lasts about twice as long (says the manual), but takes almost 4 hours to charge.



Yep, nice battery, too. I've been using it for a few weeks beside the 2LH that came with the camera and it has lasted nice and long and has performed with no problems (so far, knock on wood).

I have since, as of two days ago, received my second batter from titannotebook. Great battery, looks like a different brand this time, but the color is generic and everything appears to be smooth as usual. I've got 3 now that should keep me completely covered for any long day trips .

[Murrelet]

I got mine from Blue Nook.

1900 mAh Battery for 13.99 (http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=420)

car/wall outlet charger for 18.99 (http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=34)

I am pretty happy with it so far.

Because of this post I've just tried these guys. I had to phone as the shipping was not listed to Canada. They now have a 2000mAh, ordered 2 and the charger, with shipping... $76.44. Competent person at the other end of the line, so expect no problems, other than customs...:hv20-smilie119:

Now we wait on delivery.....dum de dum dum...

It arrived today, August 13th. Blue Nook mailed it out August 2nd, not bad considering.

[Peter Galbavy]

First post, hi all... my HV20 should arrive this weekend.

Batteries, meanwhile. I strongly advise people should read the information on www.batteryuniversity.com - lots of excellent information about LiIon cells, what the chemistry means, the quality of the manufacturing process and stuff that I found useful.

[Hevsta]

Hi

I've not yet bought my HV 20, currently going through the research and pricing up process.. I've found a package deal that allows me to choose either an EFORCE NBP-2L13 or EFORCE NB2LH as a spare battery..

I've got really confused by all the different numbers.. has anyone come across these batteries, do they actually work with the HV20 and how tricky is it to get a separate charger?

As I'm UK based I don't know how difficult it would be to get a charger and batteries from somewhere stateside (mains power is different here).

I can't wait to buy my camera, but obviously I want to make sure I get the right stuff to go with it!!

[fasang]

Hey,

I was wondering if there are chargers arround for multiple batterytipes... aspecially one that dous the trick for the hv20 battery's and the eos400d battery's.


Greats,
Fasang

[Murrelet]

Hevsta:
I ordered 2 of the BP2L 14's(2000mAh) and a battery charger from Blue Nook. The battery charger came with the European plug, a car lighter insert, and the standard fold away North American plug. So I think you would find that just about any charger these days come complete, as world travel seems relatively common.

[richkuhr]

My friend bought an Energizer 8 hr battery for the HV20 at bestbuy in Sacramento a couple weeks ago. I have requested the battey model number so I can post that -- it looked like a solid pro battery but I'll need to get the specs. I am calling them today to find out so I can compare to other solutions out there. It was almost $100 though!

[twoneil]

I bought two no brand-name batteries which are 1200mAh. It's bigger than the Canon supplied battery, but I got it for $2 each. hehe. I'm really worried of it melting down but I down see any difference with any other generic brand, such as the Energizer battery I bought for $99.
What are the statistics of batteries malfunctioning/exploding in a camcorder?

I'd like to weight the risk in which I'm taking.

[Redsandro]

I bought 2 1800mAh batteries for €12 each.
I'm not using the camera a lot since I have things to do, so I've never recorded for a long time (I don't know how long the battery life is compared to a original canon one).

So far the things didn't explode in my face yet. No one else having trouble?

[Barnaby]

Would a battery from america (ntsc region) work on a PAL version of the HV20?

[hvheinz]

Hi Barnaby,
NTSC and PAL are different standards of broadcasting or viewing films.
As example: An NTSC DVD cannot be played on a PAL DVD player
(with some exeption if you would 'hack' the DVD player)
or: a TV with NTSC standard (common in USA) could not be used in region where PAL standard is used (common in Europe)
To answer your question: The physical size of the batterys is the same.
As a hint: some Canon (Photo) Cameras using the same battery as the HV20.
So if you look for a Battery-Charger in Europe 'Google' for CB-2LWE
Hope this help you , but remember also the shipping cost if you would order something far away of your resident country.
One more remark about 3rd party Batterys:
As any other producer of high quality products Canon recommends to use only their origional spare parts.. this for many reasons...warranty...layabilities..etc.
Q: Would you let exchange the brake-fluid on your car next service with a 'no-name low-cost' brand even your garage says it is absolutely save to do so ? For a few bucks less ?
Sorry, this post was not intended to open a debate about 'no-name low-cost'...but look at some postings here...

[Dumbmarine]

Just a warning that I had purchased 3 non-oem batteries for a SonyTrv950. Two of these still function well today but one exploded at midnight on Boxing Day 2005 while charging. Very luckily my partner and I were still up and in the room but the pieces of hot battery that were scattered everywhere started around 7 fires instantly. While clearing up it exploded a second time and bounced of the door and then a wall such was the force!
I have no doubt had we not been in the house (and awake) a very serious possibly fatal fire might have started.
I now no longer leave a battery on charge when I am not awake and in the house.
Cheap batteries are dangerous however decent generic (branded) (Hahnel etc) should be as good if not superior to the expensive Canon batteries.

[twoneil]

Just a warning that I had purchased 3 non-oem batteries for a SonyTrv950. Two of these still function well today but one exploded at midnight on Boxing Day 2005 while charging. Very luckily my partner and I were still up and in the room but the pieces of hot battery that were scattered everywhere started around 7 fires instantly. While clearing up it exploded a second time and bounced of the door and then a wall such was the force!
I have no doubt had we not been in the house (and awake) a very serious possibly fatal fire might have started.
I now no longer leave a battery on charge when I am not awake and in the house.
Cheap batteries are dangerous however decent generic (branded) (Hahnel etc) should be as good if not superior to the expensive Canon batteries.

So you say it exploded with no warning, like melting first before exploding?
I might tolerate melting, but not explosion!

I will not use my cheap batteries now on a regular basis after reading this.
thanks for telling us your experience.

[Dumbmarine]

Yes the battery did explode without warning - no burning smell no indication before the first loud bang and as I say we were both in the room. Incidentally the charger was made by Hahnel but I am not an electrician or expert in batteries so it is my assumption is that the battery was at fault. The hahnel charger is a folding design that accepts backplates for different brands of batteries and is still available (I havent used it since). Rather I use a camera maker charger.
As I said I still charge and use the other two batteries but not when asleep or out of the house. Its scariest when travelling as escape from a 19th floor hotel room isnt as easy as my own house and obviously when travelling it is when time to charge is at a premium and camcorder use at its maximum.

[wolferic]

Would a battery from america (ntsc region) work on a PAL version of the HV20?

Barnaby: YES a battery from an NTSC camera WILL work on a PAL camera and vice-versa.

Physically the cameras are identical. The difference is only in the firmware and how the information is recorded to tape, so the electrical systems will be identical.

[CJDaniels]

Yes, they are the same thing. Canon has long tradition of using different names for US, European and Japan markets -- at least as SLRs/DSLRs are concerned.

-mdw

Yes, the reason they do that is to discourage grey market sales of overseas cameras in the states. Canon will not Warranty any product that was intended for sales in a different county. Changing the name of the cameras prevents shady retailers from selling non-USA cameras here.

Also it reduces price comparison.

You know appliances often will have different model numbers at Home Depot than at sears, thus they don't have to worry about price matching.

[Sef]

Considering the prive for the HV20 here in the Netherlands (about twice the price in the States) I would never accept a non-Canon battery. The price for the 214 is about € 60.
Why take the risk??
With the original camera and the original Canon battery, the warranty should be no problem in case of.

[FiAsco]

My $.02 worth on the subject. I am making no claim to have the only valid view here. There is plenty of room for difference of opinion. What follows is simply the logic used to reach the purchase I made.

Having read a lot about these and similar batteries I know there are spuradic reports of explosions. It's a real problem. Explosions cannot only damage property, but can cause serious personal injury as well. Not good. Also, the way batteries are charged has a huge impact on quantity of charge the battery takes, the lifespan on battery, and danger of explosion. Some chargers are simply better than others. ThomasDistributing.com has some info (although it pertains to AA/AAA type batteries) on quality of charge from certain chargers.

Reputable name brand batteries seem to have fewer reports of explosions--this is far and away the most important point. But, significantly, if you should suffer property or personal loss from a name brand battery there is something you can do about it. You can seek recovery from Canon, Duracell, Lenmar (http://www.lenmar.com/Web/Default.aspx?EntityID=10), etc. Good luck on ever actually making a recovery from a no-name battery manufacturer.

BTW, there's a decent chance that a battery explosion would be a covered loss for both real and personal property damage on your homeowners policy. Of course, deductible would apply. So, if your camera is damaged and you have a $1000 deductible don't file a claim. However, add to that the carpet, dresser, etc. it may be worth while. Your own personal injury would most likely not be covered on your homeowners policy.

So, that in mind, I went with the 2 day delivered price of $22 for the Lenmar LIC2L12 1500 mAh battery (http://www.lenmar.com/Web/Entity.aspx?EntityID=6&ResourceID=14&DeviceTypeID=2&ProductTypeID=1&OEM=CANON&LenmarSKU=LIC2L12&Chargers=1) & 2 day delivered price of $33 for the Lenmar MSC1LX Mach 1 ALPHA, SpeedCharger (http://www.lenmar.com/Web/Entity.aspx?EntityID=6&ResourceID=14&DeviceTypeID=2&ProductTypeID=1&OEM=CANON&LenmarSKU=LIC2L12&Chargers=1). I wanted to keep everything under one manufacturer just in case of an explosion there's only one place to look for liability.

[lucky777]

Where did you buy it?

[tolive]

I bought a 1700mAh spare battery from Sterlingtek for $10.99:

http://sterlingtek.com/canbeqba80.html

This is supposed to be compilable with HV20 and thiner, right? I bought several batteries from them before for my digital camera, no complaint so far.

[Lunchbox]

Check out the new battery BP-2L24H in 2400mAh rating.

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

[FiAsco]

Where did you buy it?

Everything through Amazon.

[iamx]

Hi, if your shooting in HDV mode and not DV your battery life is going to be less. If you are using the battery that came with the camera, then your battery life is only going to last about 30-40 mins on HDV. So what i would advis you to do, is buy either the same battery so you can get 80mins of film. Or buy a better battery, which is what i am doing. They're not that expensive. Thats the best thing to do, instead of charging it everywhere you go. :hv20-smilie03:

[Lori]

I've read all three pages of this thread trying to confirm which battery is compatible both with the HV20 and the Rebel XT digital camera. I plan to buy a HV20 and my daughter has a Rebel XT. We are going on a rescue mission in Ghana next month to rescue trafficked children and I want to bring enough batteries for both of us. If we need to use different batteries, that's fine. But if we are able to use the same model battery to increase our flexibility since we may have limited power for three days when we are in remote villages, I want to find out if there is a Canon battery that both the HV20 and Rebel XT can use. Thank you in advance for your assistance. I live in the U.S. so I will probably be shopping at Amazon or B&H.

[Lunchbox]

According to the Canon's page,

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=867&page=3

NB-2LH is the only one that are compatible.

The battery doesn't seem to last long with HV20. You should order some other batteries for HV20 such as BP-2L12, BP-2L14, BP-2L18 or BP-2L24. Good thing is you can share the same charger.

[Lori]

Thanks Taky! I read on this forum that the larger the number after the L in the battery model number, the larger the capacity (and the longer it takes to charge the battery). Since power may not be reliable during the 3 days we'll be in villages, I may get another battery charger so I can charge up more than one battery at a time.

This forum is great and helped confirm my decision to buy the HV20. It's more camera than my meager knowledge base but I look forward to learning how to edit and produce DVDs of the Ghana project for local schools.

Many thanks again for your valuable advice and Happy New Year!

[Lunchbox]

Lori, I'm glad you found useful information in this site. I myself was just like that before I acquired HV20 as my first HD cam. I learned a lot from this site too.

So hopefully you can share with us some of your footage from your trip. Also tell us about your experience using HV20 as well as any tips or tricks.

Happy new year.

[Lori]

Hi Taky,

I'm just about to place my order on Amazon for the HV20. I'm still reading threads on batteries, tripods, mini DV tapes and head cleaners. I just realized that maybe one reason why my Sony TRV38 (second camcorder I owned, first was a Nikon) isn't working after only TWO years and minimal use, is maybe the head needs cleaning! So I'm buying a Sony head cleaner to see if that's why the video looks all scrambled but the audio works fine. I'm still buying the HV20 for the trip to Ghana. I will only have a couple weeks to figure out the basic commands to shoot footage though....

I will be happy to share any tips, footage etc. once I feel like I can contribute something. I'm learning a lot here but getting nothing else done because I'm spending so much time reading posts!

Happy 2008!

[wihelm]

I just bought my second 2200 mAh battery from this ebay store.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280154150734&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

They really have a long shooting time. Very happy with store. Fast shipping and tracking and they have 100% feedback with over 6000 transactions.

As far as batteries overheating OEM or 3rd party will short in your bag if the contacts are shorted by a wire or coins.

[Zibnata]

I bought from here for my sony and it was better than the sony battery.
Besides that I trust their batteries.
http://www.duracelldirect.com/canon_hv20_camcorder_accessories.aspx

[UDIS]

About battery's.... i'm searching a good spare HV20 battery. The most times we filming for a couple of hours.. With the standard Canon battery i can film about approx. 1.2 hours with the display on and then it is empty. Now i'm finding the "Canon BP 950G Li-Ion 5200 mAh" battery. http://www.shops.nl/product/78178/

Who can tell me this battery is fitting on my HV20 and working properly?
They say it is a alternative original Canon battery for the HV20 when there's no BP 2L24H on stock....

[Lunchbox]

the BP-9xx series is for the older brothers like GL1, GL2, XH-A1 and XL2 cams. It won't fit to HV20. The biggest battery for HV20 is so far is the BP-2L24. Check out this thread.

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

[UDIS]

Ok thanks, the solution is buying 2 of the BP-2L24 for my HV20 and a normal charger..

[PSidbury]

Included with the Canon HV20 is a BP-2L13 battery pack.
I also own a Canon Powershot S50 which includes an NB-2L battery pack.

I have queried Canon product support, asking if these batteries could be used interchangeably between the two cameras. No response yet.

Also, could the CB-2LT battery charger (that was included with the S50 Powershot) be used to charge the HV20s BP-2L13 battery pack?

Both batteries are are 7.4V, configured with the same slide grooves and contacts, although the BP-2L13 (HV20) is deeper since it is a 1200mAh battery (NB-2L is 570mAh).

The S50 Powershot's battery would make a great spare battery for the HV20.

This is Canon tech supports email response to me:

Thank you for writing to us. We value you as a Canon customer and
appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your HV20. I am very
sorry you are having an issue with the interchangablility of your
batteries.

Batteries and charger are not interchangable.

We hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know if we
can be of any further assistance with your HV20.

Thank you for choosing Canon.

So, I don't know if this is their way of just saying don't do it for liability reasons and they don't want to give persmission... or maybe they know something we don't.

Thanks !

[ag2]

Bought a 1900mah battery on ebay. Was about $15 with a charger. The battery charged just fine, but it measures 8.4V when full (should be 7.4V). Is this a showstopper? Is there a chance I could damage the camera because of the extra volt?

Edit: never mind, the stock battery also goes up to 8.4V when fully charged.

[loessplateau]

I have found the following three sources for buying replacement battery for HV20 at drastically different prices.

Canon Compatible BP-2L12, BP-2L14 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery, Capacity: 1400mAh, US $9.99, on ebay seller orphanbiker,
http://cgi.ebay.com/BP-2L12-BP2L14-BP-2L13-Li-Ion-1400mAh-Battery-for-Canon_W0QQitemZ360019902576QQihZ023QQcategoryZ4851 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Replacement for BP-2L12, BP-2L13, BP-2L14, BP-2L5, NB-2L, NB-2LH Camcorder Battery, Capacity: 1500mAh, CAD $18.78 from www.global-batteries.ca
http://www.global-batteries.ca/product_info.php/products_id/304

Canon BP-2L14 and BP-2L12 Equivalent, 1900 mAh Battery, US $32.99, from www.sterlingtek.com
http://sterlingtek.com/cocabpba.html


All of these sellers have good ratings, can you help me to decide which seller should I go to? Are the cheap batteries bought from ebay prone to explosion or overheating issues?

Besides, I have Canon XTi camera, can I use the supplied BP-2L13 battery charger for charging HV20 stock and replacement batteries?

Thank you for your advice.

[loessplateau]

I bought BP-2L24

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

at this site

http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_BP_2L24H_Battery_p/bbbp2l24h.htm

Thank you very much for your links, Taky.

[FTBF1]

Anyone have any idea on the depth of the 2000 mAh battery from Blue Nook?
Does it go past the viewfinder?

Great forum BTW, video is new to me, and a fun addition to still photography.

[loessplateau]

Anyone have any idea on the depth of the 2000 mAh battery from Blue Nook?
Does it go past the viewfinder?

Great forum BTW, video is new to me, and a fun addition to still photography.

This is a question I am also interested in knowing. The 2400 mAh battery from BestBatt.com seems to be too large for the hV20 that I doubt that it might drop out.

[Lunchbox]

There are BL-2L18 you can try.

I don't mind 2L-24's size. In fact, I wish there're even high capacity one available too :)

[ztrain727]

Do the numbers after the L indicate the mah. For example, 2L18 = 1800 and 2124 = 2400. I'm just confused, because bestbatt doesn't list mah from what I can see.

Also, Taky, have you found the 2124 to last twice as long as the standard canon battery included with the camera. I'm trying to find the most lasting time to cost battery. I don't care how many I have. For example, I'll take 4 1400mah ones over 2 2400mah ones if the 4 last longer all together...

[ztrain727]

OK. I've limited my battery choice down to 2 batteries...

The NB-2LH (http://sterlingtek.com/canbeqba80.html) 1700mAh from Sterlingtek or the BP-2L18 (http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_BP_2L18_Battery_p/bbbp2l1801.htm) 1950mAh from Bestbatt.

Conveniently, the BP-2L18 is exactly twice the price of the NB-2LH. While the 2L18 only has 250mAh more than the 2LH, the battery is bigger and made for the HV20 rather than still cameras (like the 2LH).

Will the 2L18 last TWICE as long as the 2LH? I'll be happy to report back on the performance of whichever one I choose...

[Ulysses]

Hi, I bought this at ebay: Charger plus two batteries (7,4V).


kompatibel mit dem original Akkus der

NB-2LH / NB-2L / BP-2L5 / BP-2L12 / BP-2L14


They arrived today but are about half the size of the original battery. They seem to work though. Do you think this might be a problem?

[bluegrass]

"They arrived today but are about half the size of the original battery. They seem to work though. Do you think this might be a problem?"

Their should be no problem. They just must have a lower current rating and probably won't last as long as the original.

It's puzzling though because most after market batteries or larger than the orginal.

[bluegrass]

Anyone have any idea on the depth of the 2000 mAh battery from Blue Nook?
Does it go past the viewfinder?

Great forum BTW, video is new to me, and a fun addition to still photography.

Can't say for sure but I would bet it would extend out beyond the viewfinder. I along with most folks never use the viewfinder so it doesn't matter.

[Lunchbox]

I think the NB series is made for canon digital cameras or the Elura camcorders. They will work in HV20 but the charge won't last very long.

[08newbie]

I have seen other people recommended http://sterlingtek.com/

I haven't tried it so I don't know. I bought BP-2L14 from Amazon for about $53.

You might want to invest on a charger too. I also bought this charger off ebay really cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140119332331&rd=1&rd=1


Hello Taky,
I am looking to buy a charger.
Would you mine to share the name of your ebay seller? I cannot retrive his name on eBay.
TIA,
Mario

[lordhypno]

OK. I've limited my battery choice down to 2 batteries...

The NB-2LH (http://sterlingtek.com/canbeqba80.html) 1700mAh from Sterlingtek or the BP-2L18 (http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_BP_2L18_Battery_p/bbbp2l1801.htm) 1950mAh from Bestbatt.

Conveniently, the BP-2L18 is exactly twice the price of the NB-2LH. While the 2L18 only has 250mAh more than the 2LH, the battery is bigger and made for the HV20 rather than still cameras (like the 2LH).

Will the 2L18 last TWICE as long as the 2LH? I'll be happy to report back on the performance of whichever one I choose...

please do i have a Hv20 and i too am looking for the best price Per Mah. as long as a battery last longer then a tape I'm indifferent as to how many batters i carry

tho i did want to ask if anyone has looked at these i found on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320222473730&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011
if they are quality cells they work out to be pretty cheap

also theres this http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Battery-DUAL-Charger-FOR-Canon-NB-2LH-PowerShot-G7-G9_W0QQitemZ360027153664QQihZ023QQcategoryZ50512QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
the battries are low but it's the charger i like 2 battery's at once is cool has any one seen a charger like this elsewhere ? or used one?

[sajid]

Hi guys,

How about affordable batteries in the UK?

[_gl]

How about affordable batteries in the UK?

These (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X-BP-2L12-BP-2L14-Battery-For-Canon-MV6i-MVX45i_W0QQitemZ310031246597QQihZ021QQcategoryZ434 34QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) are the cheapest batteries I've found on Ebay (and probably everywhere) - only this one HK guy was selling them for about half the price everyone else was charging when I checked: 2 for £7.50/£8 with BIN shipped (approx $16US).

Are they safe/do they last? I've no idea. They are a bit larger than the originals, come in a bluish grey, and are actually labelled 1300ma, not 1400ma as advertised. I've been draining one of them a couple of times and topping it up a few times more, so far no problems. I'm pretty sure they run at least as long as the originals, probably more, but I haven't tested it.

Edit: Canon vs cheap:

http://r-i-l.net/_pics/hv20/cheap_batteries.jpg

[conquerorhowie]

Hi everyone, I have to say I really love this site, it's filled with a wealth of information and everyone here is so helpful.
Thanks to the info gather here I've place my first accessories (first of many to come) order.
BP-2L18($22.90) and a CBC-NB2 charger ($19.00) from http://www.bestbatt.com.


Anyone know of a site to get tapes at a good price? PM me plz.


Thanks EVERYONE!

[somekevinguy]

If you just want the cheapest name brand you can get a 10 pack of TDKs for $25 at Costco or Sams has Maxell for a similar price. If you want a higher end tape. BH Photo has the Panasonic professional ones for around $3.50. Some have reported not having problems with the TDKs or Maxells so I am going to try my luck with the TDKs from Costco.

[exte]

Bloody cheap from Costco, wow...

[mal2381]

Hello,

First off, thanks for all of the fantastic insight and feedback on this great forum.

I am now the proud owner of an HV30 :hv20-smilie03: There is much on my "get" list and I have am looking for opinons on spare batteries. Willing to spend about $100. They take so long to recharge that I would hate to be "out in the field" and be limited by power.

Question:
Should I get 2 generic BP-2L24H @ $49 ea for ~270 minutes of (worst case scenario) runtime?
OR
6 generic BP-2L14 @ $17 ea for ~480 minutes of runtime?
OR
A combination of both?

Prices seem very good here, http://www.bestbatt.com/ and I have not seen any negative feedback on using "generic" batts.

Any opinions welcome, even "do not buy generic period!" Thanks in advance.

[somekevinguy]

I am never usually shooting for more than an hour or two at a time so I went with two extra BP-2L14 batteries from bestbatt so I wouldn't have this big battery sticking out the back. I have gotten the self contained nuclear 10 hour batteries on some of my other camcorders and it was always overkill for me. It depends on what you are doing though.

[mal2381]

I am never usually shooting for more than an hour or two at a time so I went with two extra BP-2L14 batteries from bestbatt so I wouldn't have this big battery sticking out the back. I have gotten the self contained nuclear 10 hour batteries on some of my other camcorders and it was always overkill for me. It depends on what you are doing though.

Thanks. I had read this thread and it was really a more or less not which question (opinon). Your response was spot on. Now, I think a few BP-2L14s and a chager should suffice. Thanks.

[DrDave]

I've had my big battery fron this dealer on eBay
http://tinyurl.com/yvqpq2
for some time. Runs cooler than stock, lasts a very long time.
I think I paid $7 for it.
NB: You have to charge and recharge these a few times before they reach full capacity.

[Snijkoek]

Hi there. I've seen these on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.de/AKKU-f-CANON-BP-2L5-BP-2L12-BP-2L14-NB-2LH-NB2L-BP2L12_W0QQitemZ290219556501QQihZ019QQcategoryZ277 64QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l12 62

They are not BP-2L.. batteries, but NB-2L22 :hv20-smilie51: Batteries with 2200 mAh power according to the description and image.

http://image.channeladvisor.de/118893/cfc0eb2f93d36ac72585b4d4b9110f1a.jpg


Anyone knows if those will work with the HV20?

[booggerg]

Do you guys have any success with 3rd party batteries for the HV30? If so, which brand?

[zephyrnoid]

Yes. Tekkeon. Check this out...
http://www.hv20.com/showpost.php?p=61304&postcount=12

[booggerg]

Thanks, but I'm a run n' gunner so that won't work for me.

Any good BP-2L24H 3rd party batteries?

[koolpenguin89]

Sold here (http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_BP_2L24H_Battery_p/bbbp2l24h.htm) for $50

Dylan

[booggerg]

Dylan: Do you have this battery?

[Kyleman]

I do, and it's great so far.

-Kyle

[bluegrass]

Do you guys have any success with 3rd party batteries for the HV30? If so, which brand?

I don't know how you define "good", but I have purchased a couple of the BP-2L24H batteries that I use in both my HV20 & HV30. No problems. There are plenty of places to find them. Just Google for them. I think I paid about $35 each for these big honkers.

[booggerg]

good meaning they last as long as they are advertised.

[Lunchbox]

Here's review and pictures of the BP-2L24H battery

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

[rlb]

I am never usually shooting for more than an hour or two at a time so I went with two extra BP-2L14 batteries from bestbatt so I wouldn't have this big battery sticking out the back. I have gotten the self contained nuclear 10 hour batteries on some of my other camcorders and it was always overkill for me. It depends on what you are doing though.

I don't need the huge battery either and was looking at those BP-2L14's from BestBatt also. What is the depth of those? Are they flush with the eyepiece? How much mAh are they? Thanks.

[CJDaniels]

Be careful, I have to look but I ordered the 24's BestBatt and they are big, I also ordered the next size down and they were exactly the same size. I would have ordered the 24's if I had known that. I am much happier with my sterlingtek batteries, they are smaller, probably don't last as long but they last long enough for most things and don't extend past the camera.

I need the 24's for mounting where I can't get to it easily, or when I can't get the battery off easily, (stedicam) but those batteries are BIG.

[rlb]

Which Sterlingtek batteries did you get? Are they flush with the eyepiece? How many mAh are they? I don't want the battery to extend past the eyepiece. Thanks.

[SpectreFire]

I found these on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/2-Battery-Charger-FOR-Canon-BP-2L14-VIXIA-HG10-HV20_W0QQitemZ110253019412QQihZ001QQcategoryZ43434 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


$50 incl. shipping. Good buy?

[Twitch]

I found these on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/2-Battery-Charger-FOR-Canon-BP-2L14-VIXIA-HG10-HV20_W0QQitemZ110253019412QQihZ001QQcategoryZ43434 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


$50 incl. shipping. Good buy?

I ordered some, I'll let you know, even if they end up being crappy batteries I lost my charger and need a new one. At that price I just hope they don't blow up in my house like some of the ones I was reading about.

[dapoopta]

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-HG10-HV20-HV30-Replacement/dp/B0011YUQN0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1211483306&sr=8-6
^looking at this as a charger
http://www.amazon.com/BP-2L12-4HR-BATTERY-CANON-HV30/dp/B0015QNII4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1211483306&sr=8-8
^and maybe 2 of these, atleast 1.
What do you guys think?

[destruct007]

lunchbox sells batteries and charges, I got mine from him. The charger he has looks the same as that one.

[Lunchbox]

The camera comes with BP-2L13 battery. That BP-2L12 has even lower capacity of BP-2L13. I highly doubted it can last for 4 hours. If you don't want the big size as BP-2L24H, you can try BP-2L14 and BP-2L18.

[spideralex90]

So i was looking into the HV30 and i read that it can use the high capacity batteries, what battery is it talking about, or can the HV30 use like the GL2 batteries or something?

[Lunchbox]

The highest capacity is BP-2L24H. The Canon brand one is selling at $100 a piece. I have them for sale at $42

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=8008

HV cam uses BP-2L series of battery but not the BP-900 series like the GL2 or XH-A1.

[Hibernatus]

How long does a new battery have to be charged for?

[spideralex90]

Okay thanks, i was just wondering.

[Alsone]

I noticed a lot of people buying chargers as well as the BP-2L14 batteries.

Is the standard charger not able to charge these?

[_gl]

I noticed a lot of people buying chargers as well as the BP-2L14 batteries.

Is the standard charger not able to charge these?

It should, I bought a charger as I needed to be able to charge two at once overnight, and it's also more convenient to keep the camera safely stored and just charge seperately. There's also the occasional report of a bad battery exploding, it obviously would do less damage in a charger (although if your house burns down... :eek:).

[Lunchbox]

There isn't a standard charger comes with the camera. It's using the camera to charge the battery. The battery won't be charged while the cam is in use. So it's good to keep a separate wallplug charger.

There're are few batteries alternatives other than the original BP-2L13. There are BP-2L14, BP-2L18 and BP-2L24H.

[Alsone]

Thx Taky / gl.

I'm just about to make my purchase so just checking a last few facts - didn't realise it didn't come with a charger as standard so glad I asked.

[CycleWriter]

I noticed a lot of people buying chargers as well as the BP-2L14 batteries.

Is the standard charger not able to charge these?

Having multiple batteries and a separate charger means being able to charge one battery while shooting with another. The stock HV charger only charges the battery while the camera is off. Also, battery charging creates heat. I would rather that heat and electrical draw be done without going through the camera.

[Alsone]

There's a new battery coming out that outperforms the BLP-24H.

Its 2700mAh:

http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=964

[Tigerman]

Is this a good deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Battery-US-Charger-for-Canon-BP-2L14-NB-2L-HV20-HV30_W0QQitemZ350070903116QQihZ022QQcategoryZ43434 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

All of the battery numbers are confusing me :hv20-smilie50:

[CycleWriter]

Is this a good deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Battery-US-Charger-for-Canon-BP-2L14-NB-2L-HV20-HV30_W0QQitemZ350070903116QQihZ022QQcategoryZ43434 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

All of the battery numbers are confusing me :hv20-smilie50:

Good deal? Yes. Good quality? Probably not.

[Bjones9942]

Good deal? Yes. Good quality? Probably not.

I've purchased a battery from these guys before, and was extremely happy with the product (it was a replacement for my dead pda battery).

Happy enough, in fact, to have recently purchased this exact eBay item from them. The batteries/charger haven't arrived yet, but I expect that I will receive items exactly as they are described. As spares they should be quite adequate.

[CycleWriter]

I've purchased a battery from these guys before, and was extremely happy with the product (it was a replacement for my dead pda battery).

Happy enough, in fact, to have recently purchased this exact eBay item from them. The batteries/charger haven't arrived yet, but I expect that I will receive items exactly as they are described. As spares they should be quite adequate.

I have no problem using 3rd party batteries. I have some I've bought off eBay, as well, and they work just fine. But those are from brand name companies like Sterlingtek or Digital Concepts whose products have some reputation among users and a company I can contact if a problem arises. I would never trust my expensive camera to generic products from some no-name or obscure company in Hong Kong selling on eBay. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

[Bjones9942]

I have no problem using 3rd party batteries. I have some I've bought off eBay, as well, and they work just fine. But those are from brand name companies like Sterlingtek or Digital Concepts whose products have some reputation among users and a company I can contact if a problem arises. I would never trust my expensive camera to generic products from some no-name or obscure company in Hong Kong selling on eBay. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

They've been selling on eBay for a while now ... and looking at their feedbacks I don't see one negative that has to do with their products damaging any equipment (most are slow shipping/doa's or item never arrived). For $25 I'll take my chances.

In any event - I'll just agree to disagree on this one :hv20-smilie03:

[Lunchbox]

Is this a good deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Battery-US-Charger-for-Canon-BP-2L14-NB-2L-HV20-HV30_W0QQitemZ350070903116QQihZ022QQcategoryZ43434 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

All of the battery numbers are confusing me :hv20-smilie50:

Look at the thickness of the battery. It is even thinner than the BP-2L13 battery comes with the HV cam. That NB-2L battery is made for other Canon digital camera or digital camcorder like the ZR series camcorder. You can expect about 15-20 minutes of run time using this battery.

AFAIK, these are the batteries avaialble for HV cam,

BP-2L13 (the one comes with HV20/HV30)
BP-2L14 1400mah
BP-2L18 1800mah
BP-2L24H 2400mah

You can check out photos of some of the batteries here

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

[_gl]

Look at the thickness of the battery. It is even thinner than the BP-2L13 battery comes with the HV cam.


That's likely a generic picture. They claim 1300ma.

[Tigerman]

Thanks for the responses. I actually just went ahead and ordered a BP-2L14 from BestBatt.com. As far as battery chargers go, are there any in specific I should look at? Or rather, stay away from?

[LIONS*LEADER]

Look at the thickness of the battery. It is even thinner than the BP-2L13 battery comes with the HV cam. That NB-2L battery is made for other Canon digital camera or digital camcorder like the ZR series camcorder. You can expect about 15-20 minutes of run time using this battery.

AFAIK, these are the batteries avaialble for HV cam,

BP-2L13 (the one comes with HV20/HV30)
BP-2L14 1400mah
BP-2L18 1800mah
BP-2L24H 2400mah

You can check out photos of some of the batteries here

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315


not sure if you know, (since i dont know a ton and have no real life experience) but i belive you might be.
and going through the posts and pictures youve taken of the batteries it seems that you are aware.

there are the "canon" version of the models you are providing, and then there are the sterlingtek and blue nook models and (others i belive). each of which has a different Mah than the canon models have. (and much higher)


you can get three different MAH versions of the NB2L from blue nook with 5 year warrenties going 1100mah 1400mah and 1700mah

1100
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=413

1400
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=436

1700
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=437


and for instance the NB2L you talked about lasting 15-20 min is rated at 720mah.

whereas at sterlingtek you can get one that has 1700mah for 11$

http://sterlingtek.com/ca65nbeqba.html

Canon NB-2LH 720 mAH $69.95 (Retail)
NB-2L Equivalent 1700 mAH Our Price $10.99!


so in small form factor NB-2LH you can have up to 1700mah for 11$





in standard form factor your options range from

http://www.bestbatt.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BBBP214&Show=TechSpecs

heres a canon brand 1500 mah standard size. for 17$



sterlingtek

1600mah
http://sterlingtek.com/cocanbba.html

1900mah
http://sterlingtek.com/cocabpba.html


bluenook

1500mah
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=472


and something about a CTA battery, dunno what the signifigance there is but its 1500mah also
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=958


1700mah
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=420

2000mah
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=473


so in standard form factor you can get up to 2000mah


and in large form factor BP-2L24H

theres a 2700mah model available for order to ship in a month or so.
http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=964



isnt there one more main battery maker, i forgot the post i saw the brand name...


whats everybodys exeriences with the different batteries youve ordered thusfar been?

[CycleWriter]

They've been selling on eBay for a while now ... and looking at their feedbacks I don't see one negative that has to do with their products damaging any equipment (most are slow shipping/doa's or item never arrived). For $25 I'll take my chances.

In any event - I'll just agree to disagree on this one :hv20-smilie03:

Batteries usually are DOA or fail after a period of use. Consequently, you're not likely to see anything negative on eBay about them because A) a DOA battery will likely be exchanged and positive feedback left, or B) it will have failed long after positive feedback has already been left. I've read enough of these forums over the years to know that I wouldn't put some no-name battery in my expensive cameras. Your mileage may vary.:hv20-smilie84:

[Bjones9942]

Batteries usually are DOA or fail after a period of use. Consequently, you're not likely to see anything negative on eBay about them because A) a DOA battery will likely be exchanged and positive feedback left, or B) it will have failed long after positive feedback has already been left. I've read enough of these forums over the years to know that I wouldn't put some no-name battery in my expensive cameras. Your mileage may vary.:hv20-smilie84:

And as I said in an earlier post, I've ordered from these people before and have been quite happy with the battery I purchased. I liken this one to cereal. Do you want Kellogs or will the store's no-name brand suffice. It might be a little drier, the flakes might be square instead of round, but basically it's just a less expensive version of the original. Your mileage my vary. :hv20-smilie84:

[suitelife123]

I was looking at these, and they are reasonably priced. Does anyone know about the quality?
http://cgi.ebay.com/4Hr-Battery-for-BP-2L12-BP-2L14-Canon-HV-20-HV20-HDV-DV_W0QQitemZ130234238855QQcmdZViewItem

[CycleWriter]

There is tons of info on batteries in here. Please do a search. The prevailing wisdom is that while a no-name battery may work, it is best to stick with proven names like Sterlingtek and/or with merchants that will stand behind the products they sell. If some aftermarket battery messes up your expensive camera it will not be covered by warranty and I have never seen an eBay vendor that will do more than replace the defective battery.

[suitelife123]

can you charge the BP-2L24H with the canon cb-2lt charger ?

[Lunchbox]

Yes it can

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=12344

[muso]

Just a question in regard to the recommended capacity for replacement batteries for the HV30. The battery i received with my camera was the BP-2L13. I am looking into buying the BP 2L24H listed here : http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-X-Battery-charger-for-BP-2L18-BP2L18-BP-2L24H-HV20_W0QQitemZ220250692095QQihZ012QQcategoryZ48516 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp16 38Q2em118Q2el1247QQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQ_ trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

The capacity of the standard battery is 1200 mAh whereas the BP 2L24H listed is 2100 mAh, should this be of concern to me, i believe i read somewhere that using batteries with different mAh was not recommended.

Thanks

[Lunchbox]

The BP-2L24H I have is 2400mah. it's also thicker than the photos that is showing in the ebay listing.

However, there shouldn't be any concern using battery with higher current.

[muso]

thanks for that

I couldn't care too much if the batteries performed poorly, after all you get what you pay for. My main concern is the safety of my HV30, I'm no expert with electronics but i do hope there is no risk involved with the use of these batteries. I think i will look further into it before i buy.

[madmaxmedia]

Ordering 'official' Canon replacements is way too expensive.

Ordering from absolute no-names is perhaps riskier in 2 ways- possible worse QC resulting in potential malfunction/explosion, or mislabelled capacity (they promise 2000 mAh but you only get 1500, etc.)

I think splitting the difference and ordering from one of these more known 3rd party companies is worthwile. You only spend an extra 5 bucks or so, but get some more peace of mind.

I just ordered a battery from Sterlingtek, thanks all for the info. I had previously ordered generic cheapos for my Canon DLSR's and haven't had significant problems, though I do notice the original Canon battery generally outperformed them (regardless of what the EBay auction promised cough- higher capacity- cough...)

[mz_]

What's a good 4HR battery to get for the HV30? And does anyone recommend a certain place to order from, Sterlingtek or eBay?

I also have a CB-2LX charger for my Canon DigiCam, I suppose this wouldn't work to charge the HV30 batteries?

[Lunchbox]

Your CB-2L charger should charge BP-2L series batteries.

Here's a review of the BP-2L24H battery that last almost 4 hours in usage

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

[madjava]

I know a real good place to buy them!

And it's from the guy who posted right above me :)

Thanks Taky for the quick delivery of the battery and charger. I might have to buy another set from you in the coming months.

--JA

[madmaxmedia]

I just received my NB2L replacement from Sterlingtek, 1700 mAh.

It is small! If it even comes close to the 1700 mAh I will be a happy camper. The battery that comes with the HV20 is bigger and lower power (I believe around 1400 mAh.)

[Bjones9942]

The batteries I purchased (see posts above) last about an hour. Two batteries and an external charger for $21.85 - I'm perfectly satisfied.

[billbruford]

from the recommendation from PWHerman i jut got http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=3648205&lot_id=1397054&mode=googleff

will let you know if it works.

does this charge in the camera or do i need a separate charger?
BB

[tolis]

I have just bought this http://global.ebay.com/gbh/viItem?ItemId=260310691291 for $6.80!

[Warmeye]

am looking to purchase 3 x BP-2L24H for my HV30.
should i go for this 2400mAh model from BestBatt? (http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_BP_2L24H_Battery_p/bbbp2l24h.htm)
what about this 2700mAh rated one from BlueNook? (http://bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=964)
how about the 2400mAh Hahnel from BristolCameras? (http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-hahnel-hl-2l24-bp-2l24h-rechargeable-lithium-ion-battery.htm)
or how about ordering some of these ones from Taky? (http://hv20.com/showthread.php?t=8008)
any advice, experience would be greatly appreciated..

[zephyrnoid]

Just a quick reminder that mAh ratings signify the CAPACITY of the battery. The higher the mAh number, the greater the capacity (ie- device runtime). Batteries (actually battery packs if you open one up) are quite sophisticated in how energy is stored and how discharge is managed both from within and outside the battery. As long as the battery does not generate a VOLTAGE higher than the device's rated requirement, you should be fine. I've always maintained that a small cheap battery tester from radio shack is indispensable- which is why I own several for validating voltage at full charge. I bought a Battery for my HV20 from Lunchbox two months ago and will likely buy another . Seems 100% AOK so far.

[Warmeye]

thx for that, zeph- i shall get myself a battery tester.
any experience of the 2700mAh Blue Nook battery..?
or should i just play it safe and order some off Taky?

holi festival (http://blip.tv/file/431315/)

[struck2soon]

Battery compatability: I am just about to purchase a HV30, and am wondering if the NB2LH from my old Canon MV800 is compatible? Looking at photos, the electrical contacts appear to be the same.

[Lunchbox]

It should work.. but it might last about 15 minutes in recording.

[AydensDad]

I received my extended duty battery, charger and car adaptor from "Lunchbox". They are working great with my HV30. And it really helps out having the car charger for my batteries. Thanks for making available such a useful and high quality add-on for my gear! And the shipping was very quick. You Rock Lunchbox!

Thanks,
Steve

[DougO]

There are a lot of batteries listed on eBay as "4-hour" batteries, but when you look at the specs they are only rated like 1500 mAh or less.

Here's a cheap 2500 mAh battery I just got in the mail yesterday. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250353798597) It even ships from the US, only took a few days to arrive. Charged right up and works, so far so good.

[Rizzice]

There are a lot of batteries listed on eBay as "4-hour" batteries, but when you look at the specs they are only rated like 1500 mAh or less.

Here's a cheap 2500 mAh battery I just got in the mail yesterday. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250353798597) It even ships from the US, only took a few days to arrive. Charged right up and works, so far so good.

Just purchased this, thanks for the tip.

Are there any advantages to buying a charger versus just charging through my HV30 cord?

I guess if I got a charger, I could charge 2 batteries at once, are there any other advantages?


I found a wall charger for $1.57 + $6.99 shipping with a car charger included on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/CTA-DIGITAL-MR-NB2L-Battery-B3-25P-2L12/dp/B000AO2KQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1232996114&sr=1-1 but I'm trying to figure out whether or not it'll actually work with the HV30 batteries...

[STANG KILLA SS]

im really interested in this battery

http://sterlingtek.com/canbeqba80.html
http://sterlingtek.com/ca65nbeqba.html

1700 mah, skinny as stock, and killer price.

but it just doesnt add up, being able to squeeze 1700 mah in .6" thick? all the others 1800-2000mah are like twice that thick....

[diffid]

Is there anyone on this thread in the UK or buying from the UK, I'm looking for a couple of extra batteries and a charger for a HV30. Ready for hols in July. :-)

Thanks

[Lunchbox]

I am selling BP-2L24H battery and charger that can ship to the UK.

[diffid]

I am selling BP-2L24H battery and charger that can ship to the UK.

Great, I'll contact you by email.

[Lunchbox]

Yes I take Paypal. Send me an email at takyc@hotmail.com

[MichaelBeamish]

Bommeow 4 Pack of BP-2L24 Replacement Batteries for $75.

Does this seem like a reasonable deal/decent quality batteries?

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-x-BP-2L24-BP-2L24H-Battery-for-Canon-HV30-HG10_W0QQitemZ250399954768QQihZ015QQcategoryZ43433 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[sub7]

i was a creepy lurker character...waiting for my refurb'd hv20 to come in. needed some accessories so i order 2 24H's from Taky on Monday night...i receive them wednesday after i get back home from work. i live in socal. blazing fast. unbelievable price for the shipping and quality. just like others have already said. i popped them right to drain them for the next charge...still have more than half charge on it. dude is legit. don't waste time with ebay. easy paypal transaction. never easier. peace.

[jimmy5000k]

Ordered Battery and two tape packages on Thursday. Put Payment thru Paypal. Received order by Monday in California and money had not yet been taken out by PayPal. :hv20-smilie03: Thanks for the order man. I put the batt in my HV30 and it said it was almost full. Im gonna test it out the next few days and see how much battery time I get before I go on my vacation in a couple of weeks. Ill let everyone know about performance.

[HawaiianBrian]

I got mine from Blue Nook.

1900 mAh Battery for 13.99 (http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=420)

car/wall outlet charger for 18.99 (http://www.bluenook.com/product_detail.asp?pid=34)

I am pretty happy with it so far.

Just checked ...now listed @ $34.95 ouch

[TimH86]

First post :)

I looked around on this site to get an idea of which batteries to get and also looked on numerous sites which I found here and via google.

Eventually I ordered two BP-2L24H batteries and a car/wall outlet charger from Taky. I'm very satisfied and the batteries last for about 3,5-4 hours even while constantly zooming and turning the camera on/off. I live in the Netherlands and after I paid (even webshops in the Netherlands & no shipment were WAY more expensive) it took about 5-6 days for everything to arrive.

I mailed Taky several times and he always replied within the day (or hour ;)), which was good since I needed the batteries fast!

Thanks Taky for the goods, fast e-mail and shipment! If I need more batteries in the future I will buy from you again :)

[Lunchbox]

Tim, thanks for the nice comment. Glad I can help.

[Ellusian]

I just received my HV30 bundle from B&H and it came w/ a high-capacity battery by Pearstone? Any opinions on this make/brand...I'm not familiar with them? If its solid, seems a good deal (looked at the standalone pricing on their site, if the specs are close to the BP-2L24H it purports to 'replace', it comes in at less than 1/3rd the cost). Haven't tested performance yet, it's still charging...

[Noir]

just ordered a large battery from taky.

:hv20-smilie70:

[ddrfreak5o3]

Would there be any harm in picking this up?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-for-BP-2L24H-CANON-VIXIA-HG10-HV20-HV30-HV-30_W0QQitemZ330334463030QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatteri es_Chargers?hash=item4ce977e436&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A1|294%3A50

[_gl]

Would there be any harm in picking this up?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-for-BP-2L24H-CANON-VIXIA-HG10-HV20-HV30-HV-30_W0QQitemZ330334463030QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatteri es_Chargers?hash=item4ce977e436&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A1|294%3A50

It's only 1400ma! The BP-2L24H in the title is a con (or they made a mistake). The true 24H has 2400mAh.

[ddrfreak5o3]

aha! i knew the price was to good to be true. Where could I get the best deal on a BP-2L24H battery for my hv40? the included battery is depressing .. ..

[Lunchbox]

*ahem*

â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â

[sotiris5000]

hey Lunchbox - does the charger you provide come with an adaptor for UK plugs - kind like the ones here -

http://www.payless-batteries.co.uk/battery-charger/products.php/CANON+HV20+Battery_Charger


also - if i bought the charger from that link - would it work with the battery you sell (i am assuming the two batteries are the same).

[Lunchbox]

sotiris5000, the charger I'm selling does not come with this adapter. But this kind of adapter usually cost less than a $1.

It looks like that charger will charge the BP-2L24H batteries I'm selling.

[sotiris5000]

sotiris5000, the charger I'm selling does not come with this adapter. But this kind of adapter usually cost less than a $1.

It looks like that charger will charge the BP-2L24H batteries I'm selling.


cool - thanks man - your batteries are actually cheaper than the ones on that site - but with UK shipping charges - it works out slightly cheaper to get them from the Uk site - so I think I am gonna do that - I really like your website though - keep up the good work.

[Lunchbox]

That's great! Thanks for buying from me. The shipping rate will still be the same if you buy more than 1 batteries. So that's something you can consider that will make the total cost per battery even cheaper.

[dave]

I too can vouch for the quickness with which my order was processed, shipped, and delivered. Ordered on Thursday afternoon, received on Monday morning.

[Lionbrood]

Just wanted to add yet another review of the great, prompt service that Taky provides. Thanks for everything and I will continue to purchase all available supplies through you...

[f_scott]

Hello!

I've posted this before, and I know there's a HUGE thread devoted just to batteries, but i have a very specific question for UK buyers which I feel is best posted here -

I need to buy a spare battery for the shooting days on the project previously mentioned:

-I don't want my new camera to blow up and warranty invalidated (has this happened to anyone?).

-Which are good? Is there a good, safe third party brand on amazon UK or ebay UK? Or do I really need to go for canon's own, and spend a third of the camera price again?


You've all been so helpful so far! Sorry for the onslaught of questions/threads over the past few days!
:):):):)

[f_scott]

....Anyone? :(

[CycleWriter]

Thread merged. There is nothing specifically UK about your question. The same batteries us Yanks use are just as good for your camera. If you are asking about a place to buy batteries in the UK, that's a different question than what you asked above.

[f_scott]

Sorry, I thought people would have gathered by the 'UK' heading, and the mention of 'ebay UK' and 'amazon UK'.

I do mean a brand AND place to buy in the UK.

Customs and duty from international orders is not a pretty matter when you have the added stress of a crumbling public delivery service called the Royal Mail.

Or I'll just as happily buy when I'm in New York this sept. But that'll be too late for the shoot.

My apologies.

Anywhere good to by in the UK? Anyone know?

Thanks most kindly.

[f_scott]

Has anyone bought Duracell branded camcorder batteries?

They have a BP-2L24H but only 1300mAh.

Anyone know how long this should last per charge?

Any more ideas about where to get batteries in the UK then please shout!

Thanks as always

[f_scott]

My mistake, it 'replaces' BP-2L24H, but is a BP-2L12.

How long does this last?

[Lunchbox]

the stock battery is BP-2L13 which is 1300mAh that last less than an hour. BP-2L12 is 1200mAh which has less power than BP-2L13.

[mmdgirard]

not sure if this is the best place to ask. but i did a quick search and i think this is the best place to post.
Would this (http://opteka.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=56) battery work with the hv30? and how do i know what batteries work with it?

[CycleWriter]

No. That battery is for Canon still cameras. Lunchbox sells very good batteries for the HV. Look at his earlier posts in this thread and click on his sig link.

[mmdgirard]

alright. thats good. a lot cheaper than the 100 dollar ones..
But how do i know what batteries work with my hv30? Is there a specific size/type? Or do you need to buy batteries made specifically for the HV series?

[Lunchbox]

Your HV20/30/40 cameras uses BP-2Lxx series batteries. BP-2L13, BP-2L14, BP-2L24H all will work.

[KManh]

hello, lunchbox. i am considering buying batteries from your store for my HV-30. I was wondering, how long do they last before they need to be charged again? Also, do you have any stores located in the Los Angeles area? I noticed there was a picture of what looked to be like a store and it would be more convenient for me to purchase it from there.

[Lunchbox]

KManh, you can read a review of the battery here

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

[Alain FR]

HI lunchbox,
I receive just now two BP-2L24 batteries for HV20 that i ordered on your site sunday:
Shipped very quick to France . Good.

But i 'm desapointed because there are not potective covers on the battery ! : it is very dangereous a short circuit and the battery can explose !!!!!!!!

Before there is cover this battery ( i saw it on youtube)
why not now?

i have still not try the battery : next week.

[Lunchbox]

Alain, the new stock comes with a different package. So it doesn't have the battery cover. I am also using the same batteries without the cover. It is fine. But if you worry, you can send it back for a refund. let me know and contact me at info@lacolorshop.com

[drapeama]

Hey Lunchbox
i'm wondering, as you sell battery for the HVxx, would i'd be better with 2 BP-2L24 or an external power source like this (http://www.tekkeon.com/products-mypowerall.html)?
Sure the tekkeon battery is bigger, but it can last up to 12 hours (http://www.tekkeon.com/products-mypall-features.html)...Could be usefull for powering the HV and an external 7" monitor, honnestly what do you think, because i really don"t know...\
thanks

[Lunchbox]

I would go with BP-2L24H battery (surprise) for portablility. I got 3.5 to 4 hours usage per charge in continuous recording mode with LCD on. It doesn't add much weight to the rig.

However, you also need to power the external minitor. So you will need to carry an external battery anyway.

[KManh]

Just bought a BP-2L24H with the travel charger and the 5-pack mini-dv tapes.
the order arrived within two days with express shipping. satisfied with the products, but i was hoping it would've shipped within a day since i order from Los Angeles, but that doesn't really matter anymore. kudos! :hv20-smilie70:

[Lunchbox]

KManh, I tried to ship package out ASAP.

I found one order that matched the items you bought, express mail, and in Los Angeles. The order was placed on 8/10/2009 6:23PM (Post office already closed). I shipped on 8/11 and it arrives on 8/12. I think that's the fastest it can go.

[stmarcink]

Just thought I'd share my battery purchase experiences.

I ordered the charger and a BP-2L24H from LunchBox with delivery to Canada. No problems with delivery and the charger is really nice. Would deal with again for sure. Thanks LunchBox!

I had also ordered 2 BP-2L24H's off of Ebay from Orphanbiker and the batteries are also BP-2L24's but are rated at 2100mAh. I originally ordered the wrong ones and had to ship them back and he sent the replacements out before receiving the originals! Then I received a credit on my Paypal account for what I had spent on return shipping. I was very impressed that he refunded me for the shipping when it was my fault I was sent the wrong batteries.

I wouldn't hesitate to deal with either seller again.

[thethirdstring]

Wondering if these Duracell "HV30" products will be compatible with the HV40? I'm wanting a battery, (better than the one the camcorder came with), and a separate charger, but I'd really like to find some cheaper than what Canon is charging! (only places in USA please)

http://www.duracelldirect.com/canon_vixia-hv30_accessories_camcorder_ch-9001.aspx

[Lunchbox]

How about this

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=8008

[ghak99]

After looking over most of this thread I'm a little lost in the numbers and dealers. I'm looking at battery options for the HV40 and I'm needing to make an order in the next day or two in order to get them here before I leave for a trip.

I'm looking for a charger capable of safely charging more than one battery at a time, without overcharging, and a pair of the longest lasting reliable batteries I can find. I would like to keep the ability for them to communicate with the camera if it's possible. If a certain battery can handle cold weather better than others it would also be one of my priorities.

Canon is proud of theirs :hv20-smilie36:........is there anything out there for a budget?

.......Lunchbox??

[Lunchbox]

What, you want me to invent something to suit your need? Everything you ask for I'm already selling except charging more than one battery at a time.

[ghak99]

What, you want me to invent something to suit your need? Everything you ask for I'm already selling except charging more than one battery at a time.

So the only option for a quality dual battery charger is the Canon?

Is this your longest lasting battery for the HV40? Battery Link (http://lacolorshop.com/products/item.asp?id=bp2l24h) Does it communicate with the camera?

[Lunchbox]

You can buy two chargers and chain them on a power strip like this

http://lacolorshop.com/blog/view.asp?id=32

This BP-2L24H battery battery will talk to the HV20/30/40 camera. Only the new HF/HG series camcorders won't talk to third party batteries.

[RossCharnock]

Hi Guys,

Just got my HV40 from B&H with a sweet bunch of kit.

But think I may have made a seriously stupid mistake:hv20-smilie49:

Will it be safe/possible to charge the PEARSTONE (NB-2L22) battery in my camera? Realised a bit too late this might be a bit of a problem...

And don't want to be even more stupid and break my lovely new camera:hv20-smilie50:

Thanks and Hi:hv20-smilie24:

[SyxxGage]

It will totally work. I have the same battery I got from an HV40 package deal. Charges without a problem.

[CycleWriter]

A search would have led you to this Sticky that would have easily answered your question without the need for a new thread. We prefer members do a search first as many subjects have already been covered and some, like this one, are the subject of a Sticky. Please read the FAQ and welcome to the forum.:hv20-smilie77:

[RossCharnock]

Thanks for the answer SyxxGage.

I did do a thread search for "PEARSTONE Battery" and "Charging generic battery", but it only brought up a few threads, all of which didn't answer my question. Guess I'm just not using the search tool properly... Sorry :$

[thethirdstring]

Okay I don't know if I should be P*d right now, but that's what I'm feeling. I emailed Duracell and said I need a battery to replace the BP-2L24H for the Canon Vixia HV40. They wrote back and said Great News, they have the item, blah blah blah, gave me alink to it: http://www.duracelldirect.com/part_dr9625.aspx?equiv=BP-2L24H . I was happy I would be getting a trusted brand battery at a much cheaper price than the Canon. (Got a charger, too)

I received my package today. On the battery it says 1300mAh! The BP-2L24H is 2400mAh! Now, I don't know much about this stuff (I don't even know what mAh IS) BUT I know that it's different than what it's suppose to be and the lower number probably means I'm cheated out of what I intended on getting!

Can anyone tell me what this means for me? Should I just send it back? What would you do?

[Lunchbox]

The battery comes with your camera is BP-2L13 which is 1300mah. The one you ordered from Duracell is the same battery with the same rating. So it should last less than an hour in recording mode with LCD open.

BP-2L24H is 2400mah is has almost double the capacity of the battery. It is also taller. From the link you showed, it's too short to be BP-2L24H. It's bad marketing as all the BP-2Lxx battery is a replacement of BP-2L24h. You can look at the photo comparison here

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=4315

I would definitely return the battery and buy from *ahem*

=)

[thethirdstring]

absolutely! How soon can I get it?lol

[Lunchbox]

As soon as u paid

[thethirdstring]

oh, I see that link to the lacolor shop, that's where I go?

*BTW I just called Duracell and got a return number to return both items

**EDIT**

Just placed my order for battery and charger! Thanks Lunchbox!

[kmp77]

I just bought 2 Lenmar LIC2L4 batteries (2400mah) from frys for $39 each. The reviews on amazon were decent so crossing fingers. Charging one now so will see how they perform.

[skatetoski]

Hey will those batteries work with my HV30 and how long do you think they last?
http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-Battery-Charger-for-Canon-BP-2L14-NB-2LH-HV20-HV30_W0QQitemZ130326423407QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatte ries_Chargers?hash=item1e580f676f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2856wt_939

[mrQQ]

I just wanted to say, that I ordered this battery for my HV40: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260456162478

It arrived. Looks decent quality. Charged it, put it into my HV40 next day, started recording, put camera away, then did some zooming around, but not much. Recorded full 1 hour tape, then rewinded back, and battery still showed full. Seems like a good deal to me.

Btw, its standard "flush with eyepiece" size (30mm or so). The rated capacity (1400) seems to be about correct (corresponds to canons own BP-2L14).

[jdf81]

Lunchbox, just wanted to say thanks for the quick dellivery of 2 batteries I bought off you last week.

I ordered during the week last week, and I got them on Monday. Sensational, considering I'm in Australia. Good work!

Also, how long should they take to charge - charging with the camera?

[CryingWindmillFP]

Why is it when I search the battery name in ebay it comes up with prices such as £10-20?
Is this realistic?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=Canon+BP-2L24H+

Is this the actual battery? Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X-Battery-for-BP-2L24H-2L12-CANON-HV30-HG10-Charger_W0QQitemZ150381136182QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Photography_CamcorderAccess_RL?hash=item23036a093 6)

I'm confused, it doesn't seem right counting that people are buying theirs for $100.

[Lunchbox]

The second link you provided is BP-2L12.

There're cheap low quality batteries you can buy off ebay. It's your choice to take chance or not.

[CryingWindmillFP]

How long would they run for compared to the BP-2L12H's 3-4 hours?

[Lunchbox]

Your camera comes with BP-2L13 that last less than 1 hr. This one is BP-2L12 (not BP-2L12H). It should last shorter than BP-2L13.

[ÇelikAt]

Hey Lunchbox, I noticed this comment on your site:



I ordered 2 batteries and charger and for some reason they do not seem to be holding charge at all despite being shown as green when they are done.


How do you think they got into that state? The reason I am bringing this up is that I bought a spare (generic) BP-2L14 battery a while ago and it got into this state also. When I put it on charge it goes to green pretty quickly and goes empty very rapidly. So it is not holding any charge. I did not buy that one from you, but I am wondering why it got into that state since it claims to have no memory effect either. My original Canon BP-2L that came with the HV20 is still as good as new, it lasts over an hour in record mode.

[Lunchbox]

There're some incidents that some batteries that hasn't been used for a long time, it takes a few charge cycles to get it back to max capacity. That's what happen. Also, for the batteries I sold, there is 1 year warranty.

[ÇelikAt]

There're some incidents that some batteries that hasn't been used for a long time, it takes a few charge cycles to get it back to max capacity. That's what happen. Also, for the batteries I sold, there is 1 year warranty.

Yeah I had not used the battery for a few months before I noticed this. I am trying to do a few cycles to see if it gets better.

[drapeama]

Hey Lunchbox
thanks, i've just ordered a BP-2L24H, the shipping was really fast, less than 5 days to ship in Quebec Canada...thanks again!
Is it better to discharge it completely before charging it up again?

[Lunchbox]

Thanks! What you referring is called the Memory Effect that you need to discharge the batteries first in order to get a full charge. You don't need to do that with Li-ion batteries.

[ringo747]

Just a quick silly question:

What is the pattern of flashes for the HV40 for a healthy battery charging? is it 5 flashes, pause, 5 flashes pause? I know that 2 quick flashes show faulty batteries but just want to know the proper behaviour of good batteries. Thanks

[Almohada]

Hello,

Has anyone had any experience with these batteries?

1950 mAh:
http://cgi.ebay.com/z70-Battery-For-Canon-BP-2L18-HV30-HV20-HV10-DC330-NEW_W0QQitemZ350261281362QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatter ies_Chargers?hash=item518d330252

1400 mAh:
http://cgi.ebay.com/z69-Battery-For-Canon-BP-2L12-BP-2L14-DC330-DC320-HV20_W0QQitemZ270465731135QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatte ries_Chargers?hash=item3ef9038a3f#ht_719wt_856

Which one would you guys recommend? I know the 1950 has long battery life than the 1400, so should I go with that one? Anything is better than the one that comes with my HV20.

[Almohada]

Anyone used this battery?

1950 mAh:
http://cgi.ebay.com/z70-Battery-For-Canon-BP-2L18-HV30-HV20-HV10-DC330-NEW_W0QQitemZ350261281362QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatter ies_Chargers?hash=item518d330252#ht_698wt_926

[drapeama]

I'd prefer to buy one from Lunchbox safely, price is really good, just as quality!

[Almohada]

Thanks Drapeama I'll look into it

[KFL]

https://www.bestbatt.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BBBP2L24H

I bought two of these on 8/12/2008 (looked up order on website) and they still hold charge fine. I get about 3hours of them using lcd screen on hv30. Price has dropped 17dollars since then which is good, picking up a 3rd spare.

[T5i]

I'm snaggin a BP-2L24H batter from lunchbox.

Looking forward to receiving it!

[Snowman3k]

Has anyone tried these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-X-Battery-charger-for-BP-2L18-BP2L18-BP-2L24H-HV20_W0QQitemZ270536448974QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatte ries_Chargers?hash=item3efd3a9bce

http://cgi.ebay.com/BP-2L24H-Battery-Charger-for-Canon-HG10-HV20-HV30_W0QQitemZ200438993745QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatte ries_Chargers?hash=item2eab185351

http://cgi.ebay.com/Battery-Charger-for-Canon-BP-2L14-NB-2LH-HV20-HV30-NEW_W0QQitemZ170394580965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBatter ies_Chargers?hash=item27ac4ef7e5

They seem like good deals but I'd hate if they exploded around me...

[drapeama]

Has anyone tried these? They seem like good deals but I'd hate if they exploded around me...

Why don't just buy one from Lunchbox safely?
It's not like he's selling them 100$+ each...

[Kostas]

Just bought one from Lunchbox. Looking forward to it.

[foolee]

Why don't you simply build a rechargeble battery on your own? I did it, and it's quite simple. A 2hrs recording batt for less than 20$

[DougO]

I have four cheap eBay batteries that I've used a few times and they worked great. I thought they were a bargain and saved me a lot of cash. But two of them crapped out on me last weekend after only about 20 minutes of use. They're 2500 mAh batteries and were all fully charged.

Fortunately, I had backups, but it still totally screwed up a good chunk of my shoot of live performances that I'll never get back.

I don't think I'll be getting any more of those.

[Lunchbox]

There're two types of generic batteries. Some are using recycled cell and low quality circuitary. Some are made with high quality japanese cells. .. Usually you can tell right away by the price you can get for certain batteries.

[MikePizzoff]

I'm purchasing my first Canon next week - the HV40 - and I'll surely be picking up a battery, or two, and the wall/car charger from you.

[Janke]

LB: "Recycled cell" ??? Explain, please!

[drapeama]

I'll say like i usually say : buy one safely from Lunchbox for 29$ (http://lacolorshop.com/products/item.asp?id=bp2l24h).

[DougO]

How about chargers? Is a cheap basic wall charger usually going to be OK, or can it screw up a good battery?

[Lunchbox]

LB: "Recycled cell" ??? Explain, please!

Some really cheap batteries are made with battery cell that was used before. The casing looks new.. but the battery won't hold charge after a short period of time.

Believe it or not, I did got manufacturer approached me with offerings to sell their batteries. Their price was dirt cheap. I decided not to sell them.

[Janke]

I decided not to sell them.

Good for you, and everybody else, too! :hv20-smilie77:

[mrQQ]

One question: big battery from Lunchbox is default suggestion. But what is suggested "normal" size, eg, not extending past HV40 body, preferably black battery, with longest runtime?

Thanks!

[Janke]

See your camera manual - all the batteries are listed there, but not their size, IIRC.

[mrQQ]

No no, what I wanted to ask was: what are recommended third-party compatible batteries of default size, preferably in black color :)

[gimpel]

I ordered a battery and charger from L A Color on 10 June and received it on 12 June. Halfway across the country in two days!

Good work Lunchbox and kudos to USPS.

[Lunchbox]

gimpel, thanks for your comment. Glad I can help

[NOCSUCOW]

I haven't used it yet, but A+ on response from lacolorshop.com

I put in an order late night Friday Eastern Time and got shipping information approximately 3 hours later. Received item cross country on Monday

[STUDIO32MID]

I have three bp-2l24 2100 mah batteries and have used them on both hv20's with no problems at all.

[Kovalchuk71]

Hey all, looking at purchasing a Digital concepts battery, but did not see much in this thread about reccomended battery chargers. Any suggestions on what is compatible with the DC battery? Should I get the cheapest one I can find?

[drapeama]

Just check on Lunchbox's website and buy a package : battery + charger. Cheap to buy and recommended!