p.2 #1 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
SSO-Images wrote:
If I were shooting in the field all day with a tripod, I'd go with Bruce's method of hooking up a RavPower to the camera and shoot away. Even then, I'd be very cautious about the constant use of the USB port, as I once damaged my former camera's USB hub while shooting tethered in my basement studio, this coming from a very careful guy.
Although in recent years, I've tried in every way to lose gear weight whenever possible, I don't mind the use of the grip. Even with the grip and the power saving modes on, however, you can go through the battery power rather quickly. So, my preferred method when out in the field is to have a two extra set of batteries, the RavPower PD charger and the Neewer dual battery charger (the Neewer LP-E6NH batteries that come with the charger sounds very promising, and I'll get to test them when they arrive tomorrow.) When I run out of battery power in my grip in the field, I swap with a new set of fresh batteries and charge the drained batteries from the grip in the Neewer charger. These can all fit nicely in my photographer's vest pockets, so I don't even need to carry a bag with me.
Everyone has a different shooting styles and preferred method of securing the battery power, and it's nice that there are various options to suit one's style....Show more →
I'm interested in what you have to say after trying the Neewer batteries.
p.2 #2 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
I’m with Lighthound though appreciate the need for extended trips without power or access. The OP was asking about rapid charging and I’m not aware of any aftermarket chargers which will do this and usb 5v 2.1 a is not up to the challenge. As much as I appreciate Bruce’s approach, it’s not practical for those who are on the move though the intrepid could craft a bracket to hold the battery. Quite frankly, I’m not plugging in a PD charger or battery into my $4k camera. I could care less about an inexpensive charger with a few batteries attached but it’s not happening with my bodies.
I was intrigued by dcisive's reporting of the Neewer's LP-E6NH batteries, so I have the batteries and the charger ordered and due to arrive tomorrow. I'll see how this one goes.
My batteries used to be all Wasabi; they were all great when they made LP-E6's. Then, their quality went down with later series of batteries, so I lost all trust in their brand.
Glad to hear let us know how it works out for you as well. I also, for strictly home use, got the Manfrotto dual charger for the Canon batteries. Turns out that too is a superb charger. Less then 3 hours for both batteries to charge from dead and no heat generated at all. Sweet metal build too. I'm apparently a chargerholic.
I have the Nitecore for both the Sony FZ-100 and the one for the LP-E6 and they work fantastically.
I have no idea how many batteries I'll chew through. We'll see/time will tell.
On their site the only comment suggests that the ucn2pro does not do a correct reset the chip in the LP-E6NH batteries where as the ucn3 does. Any thoughts?
p.2 #6 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
Flowernut wrote:
I have no idea how many batteries I'll chew through. We'll see/time will tell.
On their site the only comment suggests that the ucn2pro does not do a correct reset the chip in the LP-E6NH batteries where as the ucn3 does. Any thoughts?
I don’t believe that there is anything the chargers do specifically to reset any smart chip in the NH that isn’t being done for the N. I don’t even know if there is such a thing as resetting something on the battery during charging. I tried to check and found an Amazon review saying that it fails to reset a smart chip. It was posted before the LP-E6NH existed.
I’ve been using third party dumb chargers of many brands to charge LP-E6N and now (since getting the R5) NH batteries and haven’t run in to any issues. Fwiw I just pulled my LP-E6NH off of my Canon official LC-E6 charger that came with my R5 and it says 95% charged. Due to the way batteries charge and the way charge remaining is detected it is unlikely that your camera will always report 100% charge.
For what it’s worth both the UCN-2 Pro and the UCN-3 were released around the same time, and both were before the NH existed, and both designed to work with the N. I’ve never had a problem with them or any other charger that I’ve bought.
If you’re going to be charging overnight and can bring two with you the UCN3 will probably be fine even tho it charges quite slowly by comparison to the UCN2 pro. It should always get the job done overnight.
p.2 #7 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
Jesse Evans wrote:
I don’t believe that there is anything the chargers do specifically to reset any smart chip in the NH that isn’t being done for the N. I don’t even know if there is such a thing as resetting something on the battery during charging. I tried to check and found an Amazon review saying that it fails to reset a smart chip. It was posted before the LP-E6NH existed.
I’ve been using third party dumb chargers of many brands to charge LP-E6N and now (since getting the R5) NH batteries and haven’t run in to any issues. Fwiw I just pulled my LP-E6NH off of my Canon official LC-E6 charger that came with my R5 and it says 95% charged. Due to the way batteries charge and the way charge remaining is detected it is unlikely that your camera will always report 100% charge.
For what it’s worth both the UCN-2 Pro and the UCN-3 were released around the same time, and both were before the NH existed, and both designed to work with the N. I’ve never had a problem with them or any other charger that I’ve bought.
If you’re going to be charging overnight and can bring two with you the UCN3 will probably be fine even tho it charges quite slowly by comparison to the UCN2 pro. It should always get the job done overnight. ...Show more →
p.2 #8 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
Some of the cheap dual-bay 10W chargers don't reset the frame counter in the LP-E6N used with DLSRs. It's annoying to put a 99% charged battery in the camera that shows 1200 frames for example. In a few seconds the LC-E6 will reset so that the battery will show 0 in every camera. IDK about the LP-E6NH in R5/R6.
EBH
Dec 21, 2020 at 09:09 PM
AmbientMike Offline • • • • • • [X]
p.2 #9 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
Flowernut wrote:
With my 5d4, I found a battery lasts all day. Same for 1D models. Carry one spare and good to go. Early reports are that the R5 will chew through two a day so carry two spares. Running two cameras, 4-6 batteries to charge each day. Any suggestions on how to rapidly charge that many with a light compact system suitable for air travel? Most chargers for two batteries seem to be usb charging one at a time. Probably workable if it charges while you sleep (I like to sleep 8 hrs) and you have a usb block with a whole bunch of outlets, 3 for canon batteries (assuming dual battery chargers), one for iphone, one for iwatch, one for ipad, one for inreach, one for..... you name it. ...Show more →
Idk that I've ever had to charge 4+ batteries in one day, (haven't shot R5) but I accumulated several chargers over the years using the various BP-511 bodies. Seemed like you could charge several in a hurry though using several chargers. I might just charge 3-4 at a time, using several single ones, charge in 1.5 hrs, then put a new battery in and charge. How long is it taking to charge, and how many photos per day?
Not sure what you are referring to as far as the USB charging exactly but I'd think any sort of USB charging has the potential to be slower. I don't think a 110 outlet should have any trouble delivering the amps to chrage several li ion batteries. Not sure about USB though.
Dec 22, 2020 at 12:34 PM
AmbientMike Offline • • • • • • [X]
p.2 #10 · fastest way to recharge R5 battery in mass
The other thing is my battery ran down more than I usually let it once recently. So I turned off the sensor cleaning and turned the camera on and off to conserve battery power, to avoid powering the camera up if you touch the shutter button. I'm not sure if I saved anything doing it that way but I probably would have over several hours. So conservation measures like turning it off if you're not using it or setting lcd to a shorter time etc might help.
