I was wondering about using the WalMart Universal DVD battery that I picked up from this thread:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,117631.0.html
My camcorder, Canon HF100, requires 8.4V of power, and I have an adaptaplug that fits it. Can I attach the 9V battery to the camcorder for power?
My impression from reading various threads here is that it would be OK...
TIA!
Yes, the extra voltage will be let off as heat... I wouldn't go much past 9v...
Terry
Bumping an old thread
Just picked up a canon hf30 (8.4v) and found this post. The offical canon batteries are expensive but I wanted something in the meantime to get me through a day of shooting. I have a 7day film contest coming up and want a battery that can last all day.
Just want to make sure I will not damage my camera.
Quote from: aleal5687 on February 05, 2011, 04:55:49 PM
Bumping an old thread
Just picked up a canon hf30 (8.4v) and found this post. The offical canon batteries are expensive but I wanted something in the meantime to get me through a day of shooting. I have a 7day film contest coming up and want a battery that can last all day.
Just want to make sure I will not damage my camera.
I wasn't able to find the power consumption on your camera so I don't know how long you can power your camera with a Tekkeon, but that's where I'd start. These batteries are known to provide good capacity in a small package and the variable voltage setting makes it a useful battery for other uses. As mentioned earlier in this thread, the extra voltage might result in a little bit of heat, but I doubt it would be significant. Just stay cognizant of whether or not your camera heats up with use and don't let it get hot.
Quote from: tonedeaf on February 07, 2011, 05:18:58 PM
Quote from: aleal5687 on February 05, 2011, 04:55:49 PM
Bumping an old thread
Just picked up a canon hf30 (8.4v) and found this post. The offical canon batteries are expensive but I wanted something in the meantime to get me through a day of shooting. I have a 7day film contest coming up and want a battery that can last all day.
Just want to make sure I will not damage my camera.
I wasn't able to find the power consumption on your camera so I don't know how long you can power your camera with a Tekkeon, but that's where I'd start. These batteries are known to provide good capacity in a small package and the variable voltage setting makes it a useful battery for other uses. As mentioned earlier in this thread, the extra voltage might result in a little bit of heat, but I doubt it would be significant. Just stay cognizant of whether or not your camera heats up with use and don't let it get hot.
I can verify that the walmart dvd batteries will run a hv30/and hv40 and so will the tekkeons without a issue. For many hours.
I have tried the 9v DVD batteries, but not extensively. I have since found these batteries:
http://www.neximaging.com/product.asp?id=42684&ADTR=9
I think these are branded as "PowerPal," "Powerbank" or other names. They have a selectable switch to output 5, 6 or 8.4v, so I have been using these when I need more juice. I would think that the 9v batteries would be fine, but I was pretty paranoid about plugging it in like that. Plus, I found a good deal on the Powerbanks.
The times I've run the videocam, the setup I have is third party high capacity battery for the camcorder, and a couple of the Powerbanks. Having the camcorder battery allows me to swap the battery packs.
I've found that the Powerbank can go for 1.5 h and drop to 3/4 capacity, according to the meter. So between the Powerbank and the camcorder battery, I've never had a problem.
I bought the third party battery off eBay, and it was pretty cheap $20 if I remember correctly. The drawbacks is that you can't charge it when attached to the camera, and there is no indicator to how much juice is left.