Cheap xm2 battery link found

Vince Skinner · June 1st, 2003, 01:09 PM

The eagle one imports(porta powers) batteries are listed as bp-945 batteries. I've read on other posts that they are the same batteries. In my opinion, I think the only difference is the amp hours, 5400 etc.

I hope that answers your question.
I love this site! btw

Vince

Benjamin Taft · June 3rd, 2003, 11:33 AM

I just ordered a couple of 3700mAh BP-930's from www.sabahoceanic.com. Lets hope they arrive at the same time as my XM-2.

Stewart McDonald · June 6th, 2003, 02:59 AM

Those 941 batteries have sold out. If I order some, will they get more in and ship?
Also, how long do the 930 batteries last for?

Thanks

Aaron Rosen · June 6th, 2003, 11:38 AM

I just got my BP-945 from Battery Megasource, Inc. I bought it via E-bay. Figured I could take a chance fro 45.97 (including shipping).

Again, it is a BP-945 with 5700 mAh at 7.4v.

It is currently charging.

I will post my findings tomor. night after I use it on a shoot.

- Aaron

Val Rodriguez · June 10th, 2003, 08:30 PM

Any idea the shelf life of these batteries or longevity under occasional use. How do they compare to OEM batteries?

Aaron Rosen · June 10th, 2003, 11:43 PM

Hi all.

I bought the bat. mentioned in my above post. I did a shoot and used the camera with LCD screen open and Canon's little Hot Shoe light. The shoot was about 2 hours long. I have 75% bat. life left if not more.

I ordered 2 more. We will see how it goes.

Graham Bernard · June 11th, 2003, 04:01 AM

I just placed an order with Fotosense, here in the UK, for a HL Lith-Ion 945 7.2v, 5550mAh - nearly 50% of the cost of the original I bought when I purchased the XM2!

Again, if this works out - should do - I'll order some more.

Grazie

June 6th, 2003, 11:38 AM	#49
Aaron Rosen Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: HB, CA - USA Posts: 298	Battery Megasource, Inc. I just got my BP-945 from Battery Megasource, Inc. I bought it via E-bay. Figured I could take a chance fro 45.97 (including shipping). Again, it is a BP-945 with 5700 mAh at 7.4v. It is currently charging. I will post my findings tomor. night after I use it on a shoot. - Aaron

June 10th, 2003, 08:30 PM	#50
Val Rodriguez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 35	Any idea the shelf life of these batteries or longevity under occasional use. How do they compare to OEM batteries? __________________ Val Rod

June 10th, 2003, 11:43 PM	#51
Aaron Rosen Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: HB, CA - USA Posts: 298	Results Hi all. I bought the bat. mentioned in my above post. I did a shoot and used the camera with LCD screen open and Canon's little Hot Shoe light. The shoot was about 2 hours long. I have 75% bat. life left if not more. I ordered 2 more. We will see how it goes.

June 11th, 2003, 04:01 AM	#52
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	UK Here!! I just placed an order with Fotosense, here in the UK, for a HL Lith-Ion 945 7.2v, 5550mAh - nearly 50% of the cost of the original I bought when I purchased the XM2! Again, if this works out - should do - I'll order some more. Grazie

June 1st, 2003, 01:09 PM	#46
Vince Skinner Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Woods Cross Posts: 32	The eagle one imports(porta powers) batteries are listed as bp-945 batteries. I've read on other posts that they are the same batteries. In my opinion, I think the only difference is the amp hours, 5400 etc. I hope that answers your question. I love this site! btw Vince

June 3rd, 2003, 11:33 AM	#47
Benjamin Taft Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 52	I just ordered a couple of 3700mAh BP-930's from www.sabahoceanic.com. Lets hope they arrive at the same time as my XM-2.

June 6th, 2003, 02:59 AM	#48
Stewart McDonald Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 130	Those 941 batteries have sold out. If I order some, will they get more in and ship? Also, how long do the 930 batteries last for? Thanks