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Canon LP E5 Battery Pack for Canon Digital Rebel XS and XSi Digital SLR Camera

compatible with select Canon EOS digital SLR cameras * rated at 7.4V, 1080mAh * no memory effect — may be partially charged without reducing battery capacity * compatible with Canon LC-E5 and LC-E5E battery chargers *

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Canon Battery
Received as ordered, competitive price & works fine. Was on time so am very satisfied.

5 Stars Reliable Friend
I bought the Canon LP-E5 battery because I was going on an important photo trip and didn’t want any issue with quality. This battery did not fail me. In fact, it went longer than stated. I’ll stick with this battery in the future rather than use second rate batteries.

5 Stars Good battery, but you may as well get the Bag kit.
The battery itself is a commodity and runs up to $70 bucks, so you may as well get the Canon Rebel EOS (or your model) bag kit with Battery and filter. It cost at minimum $99, but the bag is waterproof and durable. I knew a secondary battery would be needed, but after checking the prices and realizing I need a bag it was a no brainer.

5 Stars Right on time. Thanks.
Thanks for getting this to me right when I needed it. I will keep you in mind for future purchases.

5 Stars Great battery life!
I bought this as a spare for my Canon Rebel XSI. I can take over 500 pictures no sweat without even considering swapping for a backup battery. Also the battery charge last for a while.

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Maximal Power DB CAN NB 6L Replacement Battery for Canon Digital Cameras Camcorders White

Battery Type: Li-ion
Capacity: 1000 mAh
Integrated microchip prevents overcharging & lengthens battery life
No Memory Effect
One Year Warranty

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Replacement Battery
I’ve only had this battery for a short time, but it appears to work just as well as the OEM battery. I can’t believe how much less expensive it is than the name-brand battery, so I’m thrilled to get such a great deal!

4 Stars So far, so good
haven’t had it that long (so only gave it a 4), but works great so far – using as a backup to the cannon battery. Great value based on price and performance so far. Arrived very quickly, great service.

5 Stars They work, and they’re cheap
They work and they cost much less than the Canon batteries. My digital elf can’t tell the difference.

5 Stars Better than canon-I love it
I have had this battery about a week and used it every day. Works great and still fully charged. Pleased beyond words.

I have had nothing but problems with the Canon battery that came with my new camera. After a dozen photos it would go dead. After sitting fully charged in my camera for a week unused would be dead when I wanted to use it. I seldom used my camera because of this. Canon charges around [...]60 bucks for the same battery-just has their name on it. Can’t go wrong at this price.

1 Star Did not work in SD1200IS
Based on positive reviews here, I bought this along along with an SD1200IS. It worked one time but subsequent attempts to use it in the camera elicited “Change battery pack” message on screen. Be warned.

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SANYO eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre Charged Rechargeable Batteries

Rechargeable 1000 timesNo memory effect – a full charge every timePre-charged for immediate use batteries into the 21st century. eneloop is a totally new type of battery, which satisfies in a unique way the needs and expectations of the consumers.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars These are not self discharging
This is the only kind of battery to buy, The hybreds don’t self discharge like regular NIMAs. Does Anyone want a a bunch of NIMAs that are dead when you are ready for use???

5 Stars Simply Awesome.
I always hated NIMH batteries because they lose their charge so fast. I have 20 year old NiCad rechargeables that work better. However, neither type stands up the new “low self-discarging” (LSD) NIMH batteries that Eneloop has popularized. I installed Eneloops in both my Wii Remote and Balance Board. They have held their charge over six months now and have worked flawlessly throughout this time. According the Wii Remote I still have 3 of 4 dots of power left.

I also have two AAA Eneloops that I installed into a Harmony Remote Control. Because the remote takes four batteries I also installed two new alkaline batteries. The alkalines have already wore out and need replacement yet the Eneloops are still going strong.

If you need batteries, just get these and you won’t be disappointed. If you don’t already own a battery recharger, the so-called Sanyo 277265 Eneloop Power Pack with Battery Charger, 8 AA & 2 AAA Batteries Plus 4 C & 4 D Size Adapter (CostCo Kit #2) is a good place to start.

3 Stars Decent Batteries
I was looking for a good rechargeable battery with at least 2000 mAh. I decided to buy eight each of the following three types of batteries:

Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (2650 mAh)

Powerex AA 2700mAh Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2700 mAh)

Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (2000 mAh)

I’m posting this same review for all three batteries.

I also bought a La Crosse BC-9009 battery charger (which, apart from the manual, is quite excellent). This charger gives you the option to test battery capacity, so I used it on the 24 batteries that I bought. Granted, a sample space of 24 batteries is quite small, but it’s good enough.

The Duracells came in at 1547, 1399, 951, 2200, 2220, 2180, 940 and 905 mAh for an average of 58% of rated capacity (avg. 1543 mAh / 2650 mAh).

The Powerex came in at 2620, 2560, 2570, 2630, 2440, 2470, 1318 and 1053 mAh for an average of 82% of rated capacity (avg. 2208 mAh / 2700 mAh).

The Sanyos came in at 1940, 1867, 1931, 1961, 1856, 734, 1786 and 1895 mAh for an average of 87% of rated capacity (avg. 1746 mAh / 2000 mAh).

Although the Sanyos 87% is better than the Powerex’s 82%, the powerex comes out better from a cost perspective. The Duracell’s were not even in the running.

In September 2009, for 8 batteries, the Duracells cost me $22.22, the Powerexs cost me $25.98 and the Sanyos cost $24.41.

Based on this, the Powerex’s cost $1.47 per Ah. The Sanyo’s were $1.74 per Ah and the Duracells were $1.80 per Ah.

Given all this, I’d say the Sanyo’s were decent, the Duracell’s were losers, but when I need more batteries I’ll stick with the Powerexs.

5 Stars Amazing!
Don’t bother with any other rechargeable batteries, these things are the best I’ve ever used. Their longevity is absurd. You can leave them sitting around in a drawer or even leave them in the item you are using them for months at a time and they are still charged. Got them initially for my Canon PowerShot SX10IS and was worried about having to recharge AA batteries constantly, but these completely allayed my fears. Love them!

5 Stars Long Life; Good Capacity
I am not a battery expert, but I do know that these things hold their charge for a LONG time. I have these Eneloops and I have Energizers. (I use both for my GPS and my daughters camera.) While the Energizers have greater capacity than the Eneloops, the Eneloops definitely hold their charger longer.

If my calculations are correct, my Eneloops have about a 2000 mha capacity.

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Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Pre Charged Rechargeable Batteries 4 Pack

eneloop is a combination of a rechargeable and a disposable battery, the next evolutionary step for batteries into the 21st century. eneloop is a totally new type of battery, which satisfies in a unique way the needs and expectations of the consumers.

The Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries features a 4-pak of 800 mAh rechargeable AAA batteries to power up your TV remotes, portable flashlights, and many others electronic devices.  It is pre-charged and ready to use right out of the pack unlike other rechargeable batteries in which you have to charge it first for long hours before you can use it for the first time.  These rechargeable batteries have extremely slow self-discharge rate that maintains 85% of capacity after 1 year of storage.  It is a combination of the best features of AAA alkaline (ready for use) and rechargeable (reusable) batteries.  The Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Pre Charged Rechargeable Batteries can be charged up to 1,000 times, including partially, without experiencing memory effect.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Simply Awesome.
I always hated NIMH batteries because they lose their charge so fast. I have 20 year old NiCad rechargeables that work better. However, neither type stands up the new “low self-discarging” (LSD) NIMH batteries that Eneloop has popularized. I installed Eneloops in both my Wii Remote and Balance Board. They have held their charge over six months now and have worked flawlessly throughout this time. According the Wii Remote I still have 3 of 4 dots of power left.

I also have two AAA Eneloops that I installed into a Harmony Remote Control. Because the remote takes four batteries I also installed two new alkaline batteries. The alkalines have already wore out and need replacement yet the Eneloops are still going strong.

If you need batteries, just get these and you won’t be disappointed. If you don’t already own a battery recharger, the so-called Sanyo 277265 Eneloop Power Pack with Battery Charger, 8 AA & 2 AAA Batteries Plus 4 C & 4 D Size Adapter (CostCo Kit #2) is a good place to start.

3 Stars Decent Batteries
I was looking for a good rechargeable battery with at least 2000 mAh. I decided to buy eight each of the following three types of batteries:

Duracell DC1500B4N Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (2650 mAh)

Powerex AA 2700mAh Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2700 mAh)

Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (2000 mAh)

I’m posting this same review for all three batteries.

I also bought a La Crosse BC-9009 battery charger (which, apart from the manual, is quite excellent). This charger gives you the option to test battery capacity, so I used it on the 24 batteries that I bought. Granted, a sample space of 24 batteries is quite small, but it’s good enough.

The Duracells came in at 1547, 1399, 951, 2200, 2220, 2180, 940 and 905 mAh for an average of 58% of rated capacity (avg. 1543 mAh / 2650 mAh).

The Powerex came in at 2620, 2560, 2570, 2630, 2440, 2470, 1318 and 1053 mAh for an average of 82% of rated capacity (avg. 2208 mAh / 2700 mAh).

The Sanyos came in at 1940, 1867, 1931, 1961, 1856, 734, 1786 and 1895 mAh for an average of 87% of rated capacity (avg. 1746 mAh / 2000 mAh).

Although the Sanyos 87% is better than the Powerex’s 82%, the powerex comes out better from a cost perspective. The Duracell’s were not even in the running.

In September 2009, for 8 batteries, the Duracells cost me $22.22, the Powerexs cost me $25.98 and the Sanyos cost $24.41.

Based on this, the Powerex’s cost $1.47 per Ah. The Sanyo’s were $1.74 per Ah and the Duracells were $1.80 per Ah.

Given all this, I’d say the Sanyo’s were decent, the Duracell’s were losers, but when I need more batteries I’ll stick with the Powerexs.

5 Stars These are not self discharging
This is the only kind of battery to buy, The hybreds don’t self discharge like regular NIMAs. Does Anyone want a a bunch of NIMAs that are dead when you are ready for use???

5 Stars Amazing!
Don’t bother with any other rechargeable batteries, these things are the best I’ve ever used. Their longevity is absurd. You can leave them sitting around in a drawer or even leave them in the item you are using them for months at a time and they are still charged. Got them initially for my Canon PowerShot SX10IS and was worried about having to recharge AA batteries constantly, but these completely allayed my fears. Love them!

5 Stars Long Life; Good Capacity
I am not a battery expert, but I do know that these things hold their charge for a LONG time. I have these Eneloops and I have Energizers. (I use both for my GPS and my daughters camera.) While the Energizers have greater capacity than the Eneloops, the Eneloops definitely hold their charger longer.

If my calculations are correct, my Eneloops have about a 2000 mha capacity.

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Replacement Sony NP BG1 Equivalent LithiumIon Camera Battery For SONY DSC H9 DSC H7 DSC H3 DSC H50 DSC W30 DSC W35 DSC W50 DSC W55 DSC W70

Our third party generic battery is a high performance Lithium Ion battery with no memory effect, and they are high quality with long lasting power source for your digital camera or camcorder.

Sony’s worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.

Give your DSC-N1 Digital Camera an extra kick with the NP-BG1 rechargeable battery pack. The NP-BG1 features Lithium-ion technology which ensures maximum battery life and maximum power. It’s also quick charging, so you’ll spend less time waiting and more time taking pictures.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Battery becomes useless
I bought this battery 3 months ago and it doesn’t recharge anymore. It will say recharged full on my camera and less than 1 minute later it will be completely out of power. I’d say I recharged it maybe 7-8 times in the past 3 months. It worked just fine and was an excellent back up while it lasted, but now it’s completely useless. So if you plan on really using your camera battery, get the official Sony one. I’ve had that for over 2 years and still works great.

5 Stars Great replacment battery
I got this as a second battery for my Sony DSC-W120, and it works flawlessly so far. My camera did not complain about the off-brand part.

5 Stars A good and budget friendly replacement battery
I purchased two of these batteries for my Sony DSC H20. I am a practical person when it comes to cost. These batteries delivers the power that you need for your digital camera. Just like any rechargeable batteries, regardless of what brand the manufacturer puts on, it will slowly loose it’s full potential within two years. Batteries are batteries. It doesn’t matter to me if it was an energizer, duracell, rayovac or a generic brand battery. What is important is that this particular battery is compatible with the G type Sony Nimh batteries, and only cost a fraction of the original equipment manufacturer’s price. Believe me, you will get your money’s worth by getting this extra batteries. My son just recently went to Disneyland, and by using this camera in P mode without flash, he was still able to take over 150 pictures and video clips the entire day just by using one Nimh battery. Just buy it and you won’t regret it.

5 Stars Excellent Purchase!
This battery is just as good as the name brand and holds the charge just as long. Have been extremely pleased and would highly recommend. And for the price I paid, bought several for the same as if I’d purchased one of the name brands.

5 Stars Very good
It’s really worth the price and it works very, very well! You can buy it without any worry.

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