[Ruby]

Hi Guys,

Anyone got any thoughts or recommendations for an external powerpack for a CP4500.

The one from EagleEye has been recommended, but they seem to have fallen out of bed with their supplier and a new manufacturer has been 'coming soon' for a number of months.

I've heard that there is one from Maplins, also one from Maha Powerex, but has anyone tried these (or others..) out??


Rgds... Ruby

[Ragna]

Ruby I use a Maplin's power pack with my 4500 lasts about 3 times longer than a nikon battery £30 inc charger.Its design is to screw into the tripod bush on the base of the camera,i dont use it that way as i use my camera for digiscoping so i strap it to my tripod handle (the lead is just long enough).I find this works very well.I dont know the part no but i think its called L56AN Li-Ion EC-702 external camera battery .Maplins have a branch at Kinston Several others on here also use this battery pack. Let us know how you get on.

[Doug]

I use the maplin battery too - it has never run out on me in the field. Do a search on the forums and the page link is here somewhere. I use it with my adaptor and remote release with no problems.

[GR Triever]

I use a AA battery holder with 6AA 2200mAH NimH batteries, and an adapter cable that I picked up at my local Radio Shack store. No indicator lights, no fancy frills, but it works. Price: about $1.00 for the battery holder, $4.00 for the cable, and whatever the price that you want to spend on rechargable NimHs.

I'm also considering picking up a 7.2V 3000mAH battery/charger combo (from the same place), which they sell for use in their RC model cars/planes. With the correct cable, it should also work very well.Price: around $40.00 including the cable that you'll need to go to the camera. More expensive, but also more compact.

[Ruby]

Hi Guys,

Thanks very much for the helpful advice - I've ordered the powerpack from Maplin...

[thos]

For anyone else interested in this battery pack, I can tell you that I also bought one on line from Maplins http://maplin.co.uk -I ordered it yesterday afternoon and it was delivered to my door this morning. Stock description:-L56AN Li-Ion Ext Cam Batt. Price £29.99 inc vat. Spec:-7.2V/2000mAh compared with Nikon spec :-7.4V/680mAh for their battery supplied with cp4500. If you use a Jessop remote cable release you can attach the battery direct to the screw supplied with the cable release bracket. This battery should give you approx. 3x the usage before recharge. I have posted some shots of the battery in position on the cp4500.

[IanF]

Reading this thread with interest. At present I just use two batteries though was considering a third.

The Maplins option sure looks tempting considering the price v that of the extra battery I was going to buy - not as compact though!

[thos]

Ian,
One of the advantages with the Maplins pack is that you can change the battery without having to remove the remote cable bracket. The other plus, is price - the Nikon battery is about £40 if I remember correctly. I'm not sure if you can buy the battery without the charger, but if so. this should make the price even better. when you buy a spare. A quick check with Maplins should confirm this.
Regards

[Ashley beolens]

try 7dayshop.com for batteries the nikon one is £14 I think.