batteries and mAh: I want an extra battery for my new 60 D (to arrive today!) The LP-E6 comes in so many "sizes" from 7.2 to 7.4 volt, 1400 to 2600 mAh. What are the cautions? Is...

CharlieBoy

I want an extra battery for my new 60 D (to arrive today!) The LP-E6 comes in so many "sizes" from 7.2 to 7.4 volt, 1400 to 2600 mAh. What are the cautions? Is bigger better?

Also I just read about charging batteries and that was good info from everyone.
Thanks again.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I would wait and read what the manual says before you go buy something you can't use. It is hard to say what the hardware in the cameras can take now days.
Erv

CharlieBoy

Thanks. Guess I'm not much for patience. All batteries that I have looked at say "for Canon 60D" as well as other Canons.

Erv wrote:

I would wait and read what the manual says before you go buy something you can't use. It is hard to say what the hardware in the cameras can take now days.
Erv

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I'd still wait. :) I got a few good deals on batteries for my Nikon and they would not work right. I went back to the real Nikon batteries.
Erv

molsonice Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

I use Everready AA 2450 mAh batteries in my extended battery grip and they worked great but would loose there charge so I change to the eneloop by Sayno and they are great. Went to my sons graduation in St Paul MN took over 360 pictures with the eneloop batteries and never had to replace them in my flash. If they work that good in the flash they are surely going to work great in the battery grip.
The other nice thing about these batteeries, they have an overcharge protection so it doesn't destroy the batteries when being charges. Found them the cheapest on Amazon.com.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

CharlieBoy wrote:

I want an extra battery for my new 60 D (to arrive today!) The LP-E6 comes in so many "sizes" from 7.2 to 7.4 volt, 1400 to 2600 mAh. What are the cautions? Is bigger better?

Also I just read about charging batteries and that was good info from everyone.
Thanks again.

Hey Doc ..... 7.2 or 7.4 doesn't matter ..... the mAh do. This is like the fuel tank in your car ..... the higher the mAh the longer you can keep taking pictures.

CharlieBoy

I just opened my "present' and the battery is 7.2 volt and 1800 mAh. So far I haven't read any cautions. Thanks for the info. Does Bugs Bunny ever get tired od the soft shoe?

Wabbit wrote:

CharlieBoy wrote:

I want an extra battery for my new 60 D (to arrive today!) The LP-E6 comes in so many "sizes" from 7.2 to 7.4 volt, 1400 to 2600 mAh. What are the cautions? Is bigger better?

Also I just read about charging batteries and that was good info from everyone.
Thanks again.

Hey Doc ..... 7.2 or 7.4 doesn't matter ..... the mAh do. This is like the fuel tank in your car ..... the higher the mAh the longer you can keep taking pictures.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

CharlieBoy wrote:

I want an extra battery for my new 60 D (to arrive today!) The LP-E6 comes in so many "sizes" from 7.2 to 7.4 volt, 1400 to 2600 mAh. What are the cautions? Is bigger better?

Also I just read about charging batteries and that was good info from everyone.
Thanks again.

Higher voltage batteries are made that way so that, when they are new, the voltage regulator in the camera power controller will adapt. Higher current batteries just last longer. However, watch the power curve. If published, it should hold a charge until the end and drop off quickly. Does anyone know about any sites explaining the effects of power curves on camera operation?

CharlieBoy

Aughhhhhhhh another spec to research. Gone are the days of buying the throw-away camera! I can hardly wait to buy the sd or sdhc or sdxc card and try out my new toy!

Bill41 wrote:

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Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

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Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

CharlieBoy wrote:

I want an extra battery for my new 60 D (to arrive today!) The LP-E6 comes in so many "sizes" from 7.2 to 7.4 volt, 1400 to 2600 mAh. What are the cautions? Is bigger better?

Also I just read about charging batteries and that was good info from everyone.
Thanks again.

As said previously, the 7.2 or 7.4 is not a huge issue, however your 60D calls for a 7.2 and I would stick to that. Now, the Milli Amp Hours is another issue. The higher the mah value, the longer you can shoot with that battery, regardless of age of the battery. As an example if a 1000mah will give you a half hour of shooting (or say 100 photos) then a 2000mah battery will come very close to doubling that, if not more. The example numbers are for info only, not real.

Now, as to where to get an additional battery..... I have, for years, used this site for batteries, AC Adapters, etc., for cameras and laptops. http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon-LP-E6-Intelligent-Battery-p/bblpe6n.htm I have never had a bad battery from them, including the replacement / additional for the 60D. The 60D recognizes their batteries and will register them by serial number within the camera, without problem. The price is right. I have no connection with them, just a long time user.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Bill41 wrote:

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Hey Doc ..... http://batteryuniversity.com

madcapmagishion

CharlieBoy wrote:

Does Bugs Bunny ever get tired od the soft shoe?

Never! He's related somehow to the Energizer bunny! (distant cousins I believe) :mrgreen:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bill41 wrote:

Higher voltage batteries are made that way so that, when they are new, the voltage regulator in the camera power controller will adapt. Higher current batteries just last longer.

Good to know. I always thought that the voltage had to be the same, but the higher the mAh the better.

professorwheeze Loc: Maine, USA

Just follow the recommendation in your manual. Please read, read and read the manual. Carry the manual in your photobag. At. this time, it is more important than what aperture or shutter speed you select.

It may sound like heresy, but shott the camera in Automatic/Program Mode just to get used to it (100 images should do it).

Best of luck!