GL2 & XM2 Battery / Batteries

Ken Tanaka · May 7th, 2004, 02:35 PM

Here's the AB page on the Stasis brace. This has a Gold Mount plate already installed. I -believe- they make a Stasis for the GL2 but I could be wrong.

But I do know that Anton Bauer makes a complete power kit for the XL1, which uses the same 7.2v as the GL2. To use this kit you would probably select a 3rd-party brace, such as the DVRigPro or a Dolgin that enables you to mount the adapter plate for yourself.

See my recent article on the Firestore FS-3 for a better view of how the AB adapter works, at least on an XL1S. It would work the same on a GL2, with the exception that you need a different way to mount the adapter plate.

Graham Bernard · May 7th, 2004, 03:53 PM

" I -believe- they make a Stasis for the GL2 " Went to see a UK suplier yeaterday . . don't seem they do . . hey ho . .

Yohann Kouam · May 7th, 2004, 04:32 PM

at biz-max they sell the Canon BP-945 Battery Pack for 130 bucks. is it reasonable?

Yohann Kouam · May 7th, 2004, 05:13 PM

is this a good deal? how long does this battery last(i don't get why they never indicate that info):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=198705&is=REG

Saul Miller · May 7th, 2004, 08:25 PM

I just bought a GL2 two weeks ago. I also have used the Sony NP-960 battery on a Hi-8 camcorder and was a little miffed when I saw the specs o nthe Canon batteries.

The capacity of the Canon BP-941 is 4500 mAhr and the Lenmar LIC941 is 5500 mAhr. Based upon the specs the Lenmar battery has a 22% more capacity than the Canon battery. There may be some conservatism in the capacity. It depends who did the testing and how good the QC is at the factory.

I bought a non-branded battery with a 4000 mAhr capacity and have used it twice to film softball games. My estimate of the battery life is about 4 hours. I shoot 1 hour of footage in 2 hours at a game. I have not run into a problem yet.

I will probably buy a Lenmar battery in the near future. It is less expensive than the Canon BP-941 and has greater capacity.

Yohann Kouam · May 10th, 2004, 12:25 PM

when buying a lenmar battery, do you have to buy an extra charger or the canon xm-2's is compatible?

peace

Ken Tanaka · May 10th, 2004, 12:58 PM

The Canon charger's fine.

Rob Lohman · May 11th, 2004, 10:26 AM

I'm running the Lenmar LIC941/5500 mAh on my XL1S without
any problems. Works fine with the Canon charger as well.

Thomas Fraser · May 11th, 2004, 08:57 PM

2 hour tape = 2 hour battery.
I just change to a new charged battery when I change to a new tape. no problem.

Rob Lohman · May 12th, 2004, 04:41 AM

2 hour tape? I won't trust anything else then 60 minute tape
running in SP mode.

Thomas Fraser · May 12th, 2004, 05:09 AM

I was meaning to say 1 hour mini DV tape, I must have been thinking baout VHS, a blast from the past indeed, sorry...

Miguel Lombana · May 12th, 2004, 05:45 AM

Here is an option, I chose this one as it was quite cost effective. For about the cost of 2 series 945 canon batteries or 119 dollars (no tax), I purchased a battery belt from a net company that just happens to be a local brick and mortar shop here in Orlando.

http://www.batterybank.com/beltpack/page11.2.html is a 14ah belt pack that ships with a Canon GLx / XL1x adapter. With this pack you can run your camera for about 17 hours. If you get creative and can run a solder station, you can permenantly attach the battery fixture to the electrical system of the pack which free's up the cigarette lighter plug for a light.

With this configuration I can run my GL2 and my Frezzi for about 4 to 4.5 hours (more depending on the use of my light).

Miguel

Kevin Galliford · June 8th, 2004, 07:50 PM

If anyone is looking for the highest capacity battery for your GL2, i have just purchased a BP-945 off ebay for 25.00 it works great. Is a better deal then paying $125 for a canon.
Its just more expensive because they have their name on it. The battery is great, but a couple and save $$$ espically if your on the go alot and need alot of handy power!

Evan Kubota · June 8th, 2004, 08:33 PM

I have an eBay battery too - the large size. It works very well. I wouldn't pay triple digits for a Canon-branded pack, either. 4 to 5 hours of shooting is more than enough for me.

Ian Hong · June 26th, 2004, 09:34 AM

I need to buy some batteries, I'm not sure if I should by original Canon batteries. I'm leaning towards them because of the warning Canon has about not being responsible for the damage other brands may cause. Does everyone here use original Canon brand batteries, or do a lot of you use other brands? What other brands have you had good experiences with?

Any help would be appreciated,
Ian Hong

May 7th, 2004, 02:35 PM	#136
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Here's the AB page on the Stasis brace. This has a Gold Mount plate already installed. I -believe- they make a Stasis for the GL2 but I could be wrong. But I do know that Anton Bauer makes a complete power kit for the XL1, which uses the same 7.2v as the GL2. To use this kit you would probably select a 3rd-party brace, such as the DVRigPro or a Dolgin that enables you to mount the adapter plate for yourself. See my recent article on the Firestore FS-3 for a better view of how the AB adapter works, at least on an XL1S. It would work the same on a GL2, with the exception that you need a different way to mount the adapter plate. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 10th, 2004, 12:58 PM	#142
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	The Canon charger's fine. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 11th, 2004, 10:26 AM	#143
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I'm running the Lenmar LIC941/5500 mAh on my XL1S without any problems. Works fine with the Canon charger as well. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 11th, 2004, 08:57 PM	#144
Thomas Fraser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 70	2+2 = no problem 2 hour tape = 2 hour battery. I just change to a new charged battery when I change to a new tape. no problem. __________________ Thanks for your help everyone.

May 12th, 2004, 04:41 AM	#145
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	2 hour tape? I won't trust anything else then 60 minute tape running in SP mode. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 7th, 2004, 03:53 PM	#137
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	" I -believe- they make a Stasis for the GL2 " Went to see a UK suplier yeaterday . . don't seem they do . . hey ho . .

May 7th, 2004, 04:32 PM	#138
Yohann Kouam Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: sevilla Posts: 116	at biz-max they sell the Canon BP-945 Battery Pack for 130 bucks. is it reasonable?

May 7th, 2004, 05:13 PM	#139
Yohann Kouam Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: sevilla Posts: 116	is this a good deal? how long does this battery last(i don't get why they never indicate that info): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=198705&is=REG

May 7th, 2004, 08:25 PM	#140
Saul Miller Tourist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Culver City,CA Posts: 1	I just bought a GL2 two weeks ago. I also have used the Sony NP-960 battery on a Hi-8 camcorder and was a little miffed when I saw the specs o nthe Canon batteries. The capacity of the Canon BP-941 is 4500 mAhr and the Lenmar LIC941 is 5500 mAhr. Based upon the specs the Lenmar battery has a 22% more capacity than the Canon battery. There may be some conservatism in the capacity. It depends who did the testing and how good the QC is at the factory. I bought a non-branded battery with a 4000 mAhr capacity and have used it twice to film softball games. My estimate of the battery life is about 4 hours. I shoot 1 hour of footage in 2 hours at a game. I have not run into a problem yet. I will probably buy a Lenmar battery in the near future. It is less expensive than the Canon BP-941 and has greater capacity.

May 10th, 2004, 12:25 PM	#141
Yohann Kouam Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: sevilla Posts: 116	when buying a lenmar battery, do you have to buy an extra charger or the canon xm-2's is compatible? peace

May 12th, 2004, 05:09 AM	#146
Thomas Fraser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 70	sorry... I was meaning to say 1 hour mini DV tape, I must have been thinking baout VHS, a blast from the past indeed, sorry... __________________ Thanks for your help everyone.

May 12th, 2004, 05:45 AM	#147
Miguel Lombana Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ (W/of Phoenix) Posts: 502	Here is an option, I chose this one as it was quite cost effective. For about the cost of 2 series 945 canon batteries or 119 dollars (no tax), I purchased a battery belt from a net company that just happens to be a local brick and mortar shop here in Orlando. http://www.batterybank.com/beltpack/page11.2.html is a 14ah belt pack that ships with a Canon GLx / XL1x adapter. With this pack you can run your camera for about 17 hours. If you get creative and can run a solder station, you can permenantly attach the battery fixture to the electrical system of the pack which free's up the cigarette lighter plug for a light. With this configuration I can run my GL2 and my Frezzi for about 4 to 4.5 hours (more depending on the use of my light). Miguel

June 8th, 2004, 07:50 PM	#148
Kevin Galliford Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 139	BP-945 Battery If anyone is looking for the highest capacity battery for your GL2, i have just purchased a BP-945 off ebay for 25.00 it works great. Is a better deal then paying $125 for a canon. Its just more expensive because they have their name on it. The battery is great, but a couple and save $$$ espically if your on the go alot and need alot of handy power!

June 8th, 2004, 08:33 PM	#149
Evan Kubota Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 47	I have an eBay battery too - the large size. It works very well. I wouldn't pay triple digits for a Canon-branded pack, either. 4 to 5 hours of shooting is more than enough for me.

June 26th, 2004, 09:34 AM	#150
Ian Hong New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 21	Batteries for GL2 I need to buy some batteries, I'm not sure if I should by original Canon batteries. I'm leaning towards them because of the warning Canon has about not being responsible for the damage other brands may cause. Does everyone here use original Canon brand batteries, or do a lot of you use other brands? What other brands have you had good experiences with? Any help would be appreciated, Ian Hong