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Title: powering canon camcorder from 5v cellphone battery
Post by: 2manyrocks on November 14, 2014, 08:20:48 AM
So I picked up a ravpower 10400mah battery that has two USB power outlets.  Using one to power a Tascam Dr60d.  I'd like to use the other one to back up my Canon HFM500 camcorder.  The camcorder charger outputs 5.3v at 1.5A has an odd sort of C channel shape to it.

Does anyone know of a power cable with a USB on one end and this type of power connector on the other? Or know the name of this power tip so I can search for it?

Here's a link to a replacement charger with the same specs and a better picture of the tip.http://calcellular-store.stores.yahoo.net/can-ca-110.html



Title: Re: powering canon camcorder from 5v cellphone battery
Post by: Phil Zone on November 14, 2014, 04:35:32 PM
Send Ted g a message I had him make me a similar cable to power a panasonic video camers and it works great
Title: Re: powering canon camcorder from 5v cellphone battery
Post by: willndmb on November 14, 2014, 08:08:27 PM
Interested too
Same recorders and battery
Title: Re: powering canon camcorder from 5v cellphone battery
Post by: 2manyrocks on November 14, 2014, 09:59:12 PM
This is the only cable with the correct ends that I have found so far.  Ordered one to see if it works.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CA110-USB-CABLE-for-Canon-HF-R20-R21-R26-R27-R38-R205-R307-R306-/121460300558?pt=Camera_Cables_Cords&hash=item1c47991b0e
Title: Re: powering canon camcorder from 5v cellphone battery
Post by: willndmb on November 15, 2014, 10:59:20 PM
Quote from: 2manyrocks on November 14, 2014, 09:59:12 PM
This is the only cable with the correct ends that I have found so far.  Ordered one to see if it works.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CA110-USB-CABLE-for-Canon-HF-R20-R21-R26-R27-R38-R205-R307-R306-/121460300558?pt=Camera_Cables_Cords&hash=item1c47991b0e
please keep me posted
To bad it isn't like 10'
Would be killer to have the battery in my bag on the floor with dr-60d and run up the tripod to camera
Title: Re: powering canon camcorder from 5v cellphone battery
Post by: 2manyrocks on November 17, 2014, 10:34:47 AM
The USB connector is easy to find, however, but I'm having trouble finding the connector at the camera end.  So I ordered the one from the ebay listing which will likely be long enough for me since I mount my camera on the 60d.  I put the camera up high enough to shoot over people's heads.  Not so great a system for monitoring audio levels. 

If I'm up front, I use a wide angle accessory lens and shoot from a lower position.  Then it's really convenient to have the 60d and the camera mounted together on a stand together. 

If it comes down to it, I'm pretty sure this is a two wire power supply line that could be sliced and extended in length.  I'd still like to find a source for that camera connector.