Canon XL1 & XL1S Batteries / Battery Options

January 22nd, 2003, 10:10 AM

In the UK try www.sabahoceanic.com I just order a BP941 5500mah for £34 delivered! Paid £62.50 for the same thing from Keene last year.

Barend Onneweer · January 22nd, 2003, 12:23 PM

I've always been reluctant to switching to 'no brand' batteries, but I'm aware that most of of the time these products come from the same plant...

Do these batteries from for instance www.sabahoceanic.com wear out faster, or drain faster? Or any other issues? Just checking before ordering :-)

Thanks in advance,

Bar3nd

Chris Hurd · January 22nd, 2003, 01:14 PM

Barend,

Can't speak for sabahoceanic, but my Lenmar batteries are holding out just fine after 18 months of regular use. Hope this helps,

January 22nd, 2003, 08:47 PM

Does anyone know what a good battery belt is for the xl1s? Thanks

Ken Tanaka · January 23rd, 2003, 02:07 AM

We need more specifics to answer. What do you want to power with a battery belt? Most such power sources, such as Anton Bauer belts, provide 12v DC whereas the XL1s runs on 7.2v DC power.

Jeff Donald · January 23rd, 2003, 05:56 AM

I use on rare occasions the NRG Research belts and their convertor cables The belt is a left over from my Beta SP days. It weighs about 8 pounds and can power an XL1 for days.

Jeff

January 23rd, 2003, 10:20 PM

Jeff (and others)

You said you used the NRG on rare occasions. What do you use now--if anything?

Jeff Donald · January 23rd, 2003, 10:58 PM

I use the Canon CH-910 and I use the Lenmar LIC 941. I carry 4 of the batteries and that can power and XL1 for 8 to 12 hours at a minimum. I occasionally use my belt to add stability (extra weight) to my tripod. The belt gets clipped over the mid-level spreader. I also use it when I won't be near a reliable power supply to recharge my Lenmar batteries.

Jeff

Rob Lohman · January 24th, 2003, 07:58 AM

Hey everyone... I'm a bit confused as to the number for the
largest Canon battery. It is usually referred to as the BP-945
but Lenmar says it is a 941?? Can someone please clarify this
since I'm looking into buying one today.

Thanks!

Chris Hurd · January 24th, 2003, 08:11 AM

The Lenmar 941 actually has more juice than the Canon 945, so you're good to go. There's three basic sizes of the BP 9xx series batt, small, medium and large. 941 is Lenmar's designation for the large even though Canon no longer makes the 941 (now the 945). Doesn't matter as the 941 and 945 are the same physical size and a Lenmar 941 will outperform and outlast a Canon 945 anyway. Hope this helps,

Rob Lohman · January 24th, 2003, 08:23 AM

Thanks for the info and fast response Chris, much appreciated!
I haven't found a Lenmar battery here yet, but some shops
has a different brand (unknown which one at this moment)
that also is designated as the 941. This one only costs $70,
so I'm gonna try it out.

No-one seems to have a Canon BP-945 here in holland and
they also cannot tell me how long it will take to order one. So
I'm looking at other options.

Thanks again!

Kevin Burnfield · January 24th, 2003, 10:26 AM

you can look into the Power-2000 (sometimes refered to as the VidPro Power 2000) replacement for the 945.

I bought a couple of them and they were recommended to me here in a thread where I was asking for recommendations for replacement batteries.

They are 6000mAh batteries vs. the BP-930 which came with my XL1S which is only 3000. From my estimate (although I haven't had them long enough to get a lot of practical, field refernce) the 6000mAh should last around 2 hours. BUT it always depends on what you are doing with it.

jonniesiri · January 24th, 2003, 11:09 AM

Well, I'm looking for battery too. I'm thinking of getting two Lenmar LIC941, but want to know the charge time for this battery on standard Canon charger. Does anyone knows?

Jeff Donald · January 24th, 2003, 12:52 PM

I usually charge them overnight for a full charge (8 to 10 hours). I use the Lenmar Mach 1 charger for a quicker charge. Full charge is 3 to 4 hours.

Jeff

Christopher Hughes · January 24th, 2003, 01:49 PM

If everyone seems to be happy with LENMAR batteries, any Brits or Euros know any good sites for cheap LENMAR batteries??? Preferable ones that accept GBP as payment!

January 22nd, 2003, 12:23 PM	#152
Barend Onneweer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 111	I've always been reluctant to switching to 'no brand' batteries, but I'm aware that most of of the time these products come from the same plant... Do these batteries from for instance www.sabahoceanic.com wear out faster, or drain faster? Or any other issues? Just checking before ordering :-) Thanks in advance, Bar3nd __________________ www.raamw3rk.net digital storytelling and vfx

January 22nd, 2003, 01:14 PM	#153
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Barend, Can't speak for sabahoceanic, but my Lenmar batteries are holding out just fine after 18 months of regular use. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 22nd, 2003, 08:47 PM	#154
Frederick Ross Posts: n/a	Battery Belt Does anyone know what a good battery belt is for the xl1s? Thanks

January 23rd, 2003, 02:07 AM	#155
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	We need more specifics to answer. What do you want to power with a battery belt? Most such power sources, such as Anton Bauer belts, provide 12v DC whereas the XL1s runs on 7.2v DC power. __________________ 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

January 24th, 2003, 07:58 AM	#159
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	What's difference between 941 vs. 945 batteries Hey everyone... I'm a bit confused as to the number for the largest Canon battery. It is usually referred to as the BP-945 but Lenmar says it is a 941?? Can someone please clarify this since I'm looking into buying one today. Thanks! __________________ 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

January 22nd, 2003, 10:10 AM	#151
Alastair Brown Posts: n/a	In the UK try www.sabahoceanic.com I just order a BP941 5500mah for £34 delivered! Paid £62.50 for the same thing from Keene last year.

January 23rd, 2003, 05:56 AM	#156
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I use on rare occasions the NRG Research belts and their convertor cables The belt is a left over from my Beta SP days. It weighs about 8 pounds and can power an XL1 for days. Jeff

January 23rd, 2003, 10:20 PM	#157
jukulu33 Posts: n/a	Jeff (and others) You said you used the NRG on rare occasions. What do you use now--if anything?

January 23rd, 2003, 10:58 PM	#158
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I use the Canon CH-910 and I use the Lenmar LIC 941. I carry 4 of the batteries and that can power and XL1 for 8 to 12 hours at a minimum. I occasionally use my belt to add stability (extra weight) to my tripod. The belt gets clipped over the mid-level spreader. I also use it when I won't be near a reliable power supply to recharge my Lenmar batteries. Jeff

January 24th, 2003, 08:11 AM	#160
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	The Lenmar 941 actually has more juice than the Canon 945, so you're good to go. There's three basic sizes of the BP 9xx series batt, small, medium and large. 941 is Lenmar's designation for the large even though Canon no longer makes the 941 (now the 945). Doesn't matter as the 941 and 945 are the same physical size and a Lenmar 941 will outperform and outlast a Canon 945 anyway. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 24th, 2003, 08:23 AM	#161
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Thanks for the info and fast response Chris, much appreciated! I haven't found a Lenmar battery here yet, but some shops has a different brand (unknown which one at this moment) that also is designated as the 941. This one only costs $70, so I'm gonna try it out. No-one seems to have a Canon BP-945 here in holland and they also cannot tell me how long it will take to order one. So I'm looking at other options. Thanks again! __________________ 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

January 24th, 2003, 10:26 AM	#162
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	you can look into the Power-2000 (sometimes refered to as the VidPro Power 2000) replacement for the 945. I bought a couple of them and they were recommended to me here in a thread where I was asking for recommendations for replacement batteries. They are 6000mAh batteries vs. the BP-930 which came with my XL1S which is only 3000. From my estimate (although I haven't had them long enough to get a lot of practical, field refernce) the 6000mAh should last around 2 hours. BUT it always depends on what you are doing with it.

January 24th, 2003, 11:09 AM	#163
jonniesiri Posting suspended -- Contact Admin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TN Posts: 12	Well, I'm looking for battery too. I'm thinking of getting two Lenmar LIC941, but want to know the charge time for this battery on standard Canon charger. Does anyone knows?

January 24th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#164
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I usually charge them overnight for a full charge (8 to 10 hours). I use the Lenmar Mach 1 charger for a quicker charge. Full charge is 3 to 4 hours. Jeff

January 24th, 2003, 01:49 PM	#165
Christopher Hughes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunderland, England (y Merida, Mexico) Posts: 269	If everyone seems to be happy with LENMAR batteries, any Brits or Euros know any good sites for cheap LENMAR batteries??? Preferable ones that accept GBP as payment!