Battery problems with Canon Rebel

[abdul]

Hi Guys and Gals

I bought a Rebel from USA when ther on holiday. I live in the UK. The camera was supplied with a two pin plug/charger from the USA and also a three pin adapter for use in the UK. However when I charge the battery(an original canon battery BP-511)but no matter how much i charge it, it just comes up with battery indicator on the camera as half-full!! This is spite of the charger showing that its fully charged?! Is the problem my battery or charger and where can i get replacements?
Please help, Im going on holiday few days!

Abdul

[othomas]

Hi Guys and Gals

I bought a Rebel from USA when ther on holiday. I live in the UK. The camera was supplied with a two pin plug/charger from the USA and also a three pin adapter for use in the UK. However when I charge the battery(an original canon battery BP-511)but no matter how much i charge it, it just comes up with battery indicator on the camera as half-full!! This is spite of the charger showing that its fully charged?! Is the problem my battery or charger and where can i get replacements?
Please help, Im going on holiday few days!

Abdul

Try a Google search for your battery and charger.

[Jon]

Check the charger; Canon's are all 100-240V capable. If yours isn't Canon, it may be 110V only. Also, did you get an adapter that just makes the plug fit, or a converter that changes the voltage. With the Canon charger you only need an adapter; the wrong kind of charger may actually cause problems.

[Jon]

I just noticed. You said a Rebel, and BP-511. Chances are, then, that the battery's worn out and it's time for a new battery. It's the same one the 30D and 40D use. Don't get the battery for the 350D, 400D or 450D. They're different.

[Tdragone]

Look on sterlingtek.com for your battery and buy two or three.
This is the charger that says it works with 110 or 220
http://sterlingtek.com/bpbpbpbachca.html

2 bp 511's:
http://www.sterlingtek.com/twocabp18bap.html
This company is very well reviewed here.