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Old 27th of June 2007 (Wed)   #1
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Is the Canon BP-511A good? What is the expected usage time?

Is there an option with a longer life?
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Is the Canon BP-511A good? What is the expected usage time?

Is there an option with a longer life?
Here, try this. It's a sterlingtek battery and will last longer and is an outstanding battery!
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Oops I just saw the everything you need to know about aftermarket batteries thread.
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Oops I just saw the everything you need to know about aftermarket batteries thread.
It's the same place I recommended! Sterlingtek.com. You really can't beat them.
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I just ordered 2 batteries. Thanks a lot.
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What's the diff- between the BP-511A and the straight BP-511 models?
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What's the diff- between the BP-511A and the straight BP-511 models?
I have no idea.
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I have both and the 511 is lower mAh than the 511A. The 511 is 1100 and the 511A is 1390.

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What's the diff- between the BP-511A and the straight BP-511 models?
The 'A'.

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Hey, i'm looking to buy a battery as well and ran across this post.

I thought BP-511A is 2000 mAh not 1390...no?
Also, will my Canon charger be able to charge these batteries since oem battery is 720mHh

Is there other brands you guys recommend that will last long?
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http://www.sterlingtek.com

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What's the diff- between the BP-511A and the straight BP-511 models?
Confusing topic! When Canon introduced its digital cameras, the battery had the 'BP-511' designation. Later Canon introduced cameras with a higher capacity 'BP-511a', which was otherwise identical.

Then the aftermarket launched batteries with numerical capacity HIGHER than the BP-511, or LOWER than the BP-511a, or HIGHER than the BP-511a, but used the generic number 'BP-511' for all types!

So always look at the mAh spec for a battery, rely upon 'BP-511' only as an indication of the physical form factor (it fits!)
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