NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS

manicmunky · 20th of January 2009 (Tue)

Hi All,

Just wondering if its ok to use other battery brands instead of Canon NB-4L battery. Will it cause any damage to the Ixus?

If so, does it have to be 760mAh (li-ion) or it can be 740mAh or 780mAh?

Cheers and God Bless!!

Jon · 21st of January 2009 (Wed)

Sure. I use Sterlingtek batteries in my EOS cameras and my wife's SD600 all the time. All the mAh rating means is the one with the biggest number ought to last longer per charge.

manicmunky · 21st of January 2009 (Wed)

hey Jon,

Thanks for the reply. So any brand is actually ok rite? or is there a recommended one beside the one you are using? Canon batt pack is expensive. So i am just trying to get a cheaper one which has 900mAh to it so it will last longer.

Does that sounds ok?

Cheers!

Jon · 22nd of January 2009 (Thu)

Sterlingtek are good. I wouldn't buy, say, off eBay though. Check the Sterlingtek prices, even with shipping. Other brands, I don't generally know about. My old Rayovacs are dying a bit faster than the same age Canon ones.

manicmunky · 22nd of January 2009 (Thu)

Hey Jon,

Ok i will definitely chk out sterlingtek. The ones i see are from ebay and are very cheap. Altogether about AUS$15 and lesser. I saw those 900-1000mAh. Do you think its advisable? i just want a longer lasting battery.

All those cheap ones usually they die faster right? using them do not have any effect or whatsoever on the camera rite?

Cheers!

Jon · 22nd of January 2009 (Thu)

Cheap ones may not have all the protective circuitry built in to prevent overheating or overcharging problems, which could damage your camera. That's a primary danger with them.

manicmunky · 23rd of January 2009 (Fri)

ahhh okie..i read sumwhere that there are some which comes with chips or circuits that prevent overcharging. But how do we know that they are built-in?
hey sorry for the many questions. Just a newbie. hehe

Jon · 23rd of January 2009 (Fri)

Stick with recommended brands, is about it. Can't help you with brands in Singapore, I'm afraid.

manicmunky · 27th of January 2009 (Tue)

its ok jon..will look out for sterlingtek..already on the lookout actually! hehe.. thanks for your great help and tips, really appreciate it, cheers!

20th of January 2009 (Tue)	#1
manicmunky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 8	NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS Hi All, Just wondering if its ok to use other battery brands instead of Canon NB-4L battery. Will it cause any damage to the Ixus? If so, does it have to be 760mAh (li-ion) or it can be 740mAh or 780mAh? Cheers and God Bless!! __________________ "everyday is an optic adventure" www.flickr.com/photos/manicmunky

21st of January 2009 (Wed)	#2
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,112	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS Sure. I use Sterlingtek batteries in my EOS cameras and my wife's SD600 all the time. All the mAh rating means is the one with the biggest number ought to last longer per charge. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

21st of January 2009 (Wed)	#3
manicmunky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 8	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS hey Jon, Thanks for the reply. So any brand is actually ok rite? or is there a recommended one beside the one you are using? Canon batt pack is expensive. So i am just trying to get a cheaper one which has 900mAh to it so it will last longer. Does that sounds ok? Cheers! __________________ "everyday is an optic adventure" www.flickr.com/photos/manicmunky

22nd of January 2009 (Thu)	#4
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,112	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS Sterlingtek are good. I wouldn't buy, say, off eBay though. Check the Sterlingtek prices, even with shipping. Other brands, I don't generally know about. My old Rayovacs are dying a bit faster than the same age Canon ones. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

22nd of January 2009 (Thu)	#5
manicmunky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 8	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS Hey Jon, Ok i will definitely chk out sterlingtek. The ones i see are from ebay and are very cheap. Altogether about AUS$15 and lesser. I saw those 900-1000mAh. Do you think its advisable? i just want a longer lasting battery. All those cheap ones usually they die faster right? using them do not have any effect or whatsoever on the camera rite? Cheers! __________________ "everyday is an optic adventure" www.flickr.com/photos/manicmunky

22nd of January 2009 (Thu)	#6
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,112	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS Cheap ones may not have all the protective circuitry built in to prevent overheating or overcharging problems, which could damage your camera. That's a primary danger with them. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

23rd of January 2009 (Fri)	#7
manicmunky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 8	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS ahhh okie..i read sumwhere that there are some which comes with chips or circuits that prevent overcharging. But how do we know that they are built-in? hey sorry for the many questions. Just a newbie. hehe __________________ "everyday is an optic adventure" www.flickr.com/photos/manicmunky

27th of January 2009 (Tue)	#9
manicmunky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 8	Re: NB-4L Battery for IXUS 80 IS its ok jon..will look out for sterlingtek..already on the lookout actually! hehe.. thanks for your great help and tips, really appreciate it, cheers! __________________ "everyday is an optic adventure" www.flickr.com/photos/manicmunky

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