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Fuzzleak
5th of December 2003 (Fri), 00:55
Many of you probably knew this already, but I'd thought I'd share it again anyways. I paid $25.72 each for the silver Canon BP-511 subtitutes at Wal-Mart. They work fine and they will fit in the BG-ED3 with no problems. The specs on these babies are 7.2V 1300mah lithium ions. Has anyone tried the Lenmar Mach 1 chargers yet ?
Malaxos1
5th of December 2003 (Fri), 02:30
I don't know about the ones at Wal-Mart, but I bought two from a guy on ebay that were 1400mAH for $22 for both. So far so good. I have these in my battery pack and have taken more than 500 photos and still measuring full power...Dean
scottbergerphoto
5th of December 2003 (Fri), 07:08
I use two "Power 2000" Bp511 replacements and a Power 2000 charger I got at Band H. I've been using them for six months and I can't tell the difference between them and Canon's.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=232733&is=REG
Scott
arthurb
5th of December 2003 (Fri), 15:27
Malaxos1 wrote:
I don't know about the ones at Wal-Mart, but I bought two from a guy on ebay that were 1400mAH for $22 for both. So far so good. I have these in my battery pack and have taken more than 500 photos and still measuring full power...Dean

I bought the same deal on ebay for mt 300d, and they work fine.
oldlincoln
5th of December 2003 (Fri), 17:52
I have been using a Mach 1 charger since April of 2002 and it has given good service so far. It will charge a flat BP-511 in 38 minutes.
Motorsports Photo
9th of December 2003 (Tue), 12:27
Bought a generic BP-512 when my 511 didnt last as long as it first did. The 512 really shows its inferiority in the cold weather. It doesnt last long enough for my original 511 to charge up! While the power dropped off in my original 511 the 512 suprpassed it at first and then dropped off a LOT.

I'll have to try one of the Walmart batteries despite the fact that I HATE their stores.

-Pete
CyberDyneSystems
9th of December 2003 (Tue), 13:14
I have the Mach1 Lenmar as well,. handy charger!

Those silver Wallmart betts,. I bet they are Lenmar,. they are silver too...

I have been using Maha PowerEX BP511 @ 1300 MHA as well and they are definatley longer lasting than the original Canon battery.

Hmmm $25.00 @ Wallmart? I may have to try some... but wait,. I just ordered two more PowerEX batts last night :(