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This might be useful for those who are constantly taking picture in studio, filming video, time-lapse/hyper lapse etc. If this is done with mirror less camera, then even more (they usually are not capable of more than 300 shots from singe charge).
Canon 5D (BP-511A) dummy battery
Parts needed:
1 x Canon 5D battery (BP-511A)
1 x DC-DC convertor (http://www.ebay.com …geName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
1 x DC Conector Cable Female Plug (http://www.ebay.com …ories&hash=item3a7ce341cf)
Given that I already had a spare battery, the rebuild cost me 1.72$
Take an old battery that no longer hold a charge or buy the cheapest available. Using scalpel carefully cut it open along the groove
Separate battery elements from contacts unsoldering or cutting with a pair of pliers. Suggest to discharge the battery before
If necessary, remove the stickers, which can interfere the hole drilling. Drill a hole (why exactly here – see the last picture with camera and battery), whose diameter is equal to the diameter of the cable (see next picture)
Put in the cable; leave enough long wire for soldering. Glue in the cable so it dont move
For powering, I choose this DC-DC step-down converter, because it is small in size (22x17x4mm) and it has necessary characteristics – input voltage 4.5-28V and output 0.8-20V (adjustable with screw on the converter)
Soldered incoming wires to the converter “+” an “-“inputs, output wires from converter output “+” and “-” to battery “+” and “-” contacts (battery “+” and “-” indicated on other side of housing). Converter secured to the battery housing with double-sided adhesive tape (optional)
From converter specification, the input voltage must be 4.5-28V, but as BP-511A battery voltage is 7.4V, then we need input voltage that is greater than 7.4V, ideally something around 9V. I connected to a 19V laptop power supply. Put your voltmeter terminals at the output of the converter and then with the adjusting screw on converter adjust output voltage approximately around 7.4V
Before gluing the housing, check once more time that output voltage is around 7.4V. Glue the housing together. Put battery in the camera and check how this thing is working (this picture shows why the hole on housing had to be exactly where it is and not elsewhere)
Canon EOS M (LP-E12) dummy battery
Principle similar to the Canon 5D battery BP-511A, except for one nuance - Canon EOS M has not a niche where to pull out the battery cable, but only the hole through which the cable can be connected. This means that EOSM M battery needs power socket built inside the battery.
Parts needed:
1 x Canon EOS M battery (LP-E12)
1 x DC-DC convertor (http://www.ebay.com …geName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

1 x DC 5.5x2.1mm socket (http://www.ebay.com …ain_0&hash=item19d5cf605c

Given that I already had a spare battery, the rebuild cost me 1.12$
Take an old battery that no longer hold a charge or buy the cheapest available. Using scalpel carefully cut it open along the groove
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4783_1200px.jpg
Take out the elements and uncut from them two equal pieces of flat contact (opposite to 5D battery, here contacts are implemented on the plate together with the elements) will be used as "+" and "-" contact on battery. Suggest to do discharge the battery before
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4784_1200px.jpg
Drill a hole with a diameter of 5.5mm (measure the exact location with the battery inserted in camera). If needed with the round seam make the hole flush
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4786_1200px.jpg
Try on how it might look like (DC power socket can be seated inside the housing, so it will be flush with outer edge and will require less power contact length)
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4788_1200px.jpg
Solder everything together outside the housing
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4792_1200px.jpg
Put everything in housing, arrange correctly flat contacts (battery “+” and “-” indicated on the housing other side), glue so the contacts and socket sits stable and not move. Converter can be secured to the battery housing with double-sided adhesive tape (optional)
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4795_1200px.jpg
Connect battery to DC power. I connected to a 19V laptop power supply. Put your voltmeter terminals at the output of the converter and then with the adjusting screw on converter adjust output voltage approximately around 7.4V
Before gluing the housing, check once more time that output voltage is around 7.4V. Glue the housing together
IMAGE: http://www.fotoreinis.lv/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_4797_1200px.jpg
By analogy, can make dummy battery almost for every camera
Can power from 9-24V DC-DC power supplies, 12V lead acid batteries, 9-24V power banks etc
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