How long does it take for this battery to fully charge if used with the Canon-supplied charger? Thanks!
608034
i put mine on the charger at 8 p.m. and it was charged by 7 a.m. the following morning
608035
I didn't really pay attention to the battery as it charged. I came back to it in about 45 minutes and the light was green. It could have been done before then.
608036
When I opened it, I immediately plugged my completely dead Canon battery to it, I left it on overnight (8 hrs) and it was completely charged. Hope that helps.
608037
I haven't charged it from being completely dead, but usually just a few hours
1455731
I have used my Canon charger to charge my batteries and they have worked flawlessly. Since they didn't come with their own charger, I guess it was kind of assumed we would use the OEM charger or purchase one separately. Hope this helps.
1607752
A tiny bit more than 90 minutes, same as the hfr50, and last year's hfr40. 2 years ago the hfr30 would only record about 55 minutes. Everyone buys spare battery or two, does not have to be canon brand. Check the off brand batteries specs, some off brand batts will allow the camera menu to tell how many minutes of charge remain, and some (cheaper ones) will not. Genuine Canon batteries will of course.
1150351
It comes partially charged. It will need about three or four hours to fully charge. I bought a spare battery and also a charger that will plug in the wall. This way I can charge one battery while I'm using the other in the camera. Hope this helps. You will love the pictures your camera takes.
1959248
I hate to answer you question with another but - are you sure it was inserted correctly? Does the charging light turn on? I have never had a problem with a Canon battery.
2281456
I don't know how many recharges the battery will take. I took many pictures on vacation and ran down the battery. It recharged just fine. As a backup, I then bought two "knock-off" batteries from Radio Shack (online), and they have been just fine. MUCH less expensive than from Canon or anywhere else.
1903854
My batteries are not as bad as you are describing yours are, but they do drain much faster than the Canon battery that came with my camera. Charge percentage in after market batteries have a tendency to fluctuate at times. What you are experiencing is not uncomon. Make sure you take them off the charging as soon as they finish charging & try not to charge them until they are almost dead. That's the only way to get the most out of these batteries.
1112752
You have to charge it outside the camera. It's a very good idea to have a spare battery, as your battery will inevitably run down at the worst possible moment. Be aware that Canon will not honor the warranty if a non-Canon battery causes a problem. That didn't stop me from buying a cheaper, third-party battery as a back-up, though, as the cost difference was substantial.
1549802
My canon came with a charger. I take the battery out and put it in the charger. The charger plugs directly into an outlet. I love my camera.
74687
I have found these batteries last as long as the Canon battery that came with my camera. I haven't done any real quantitative testing but I've never experienced draining a battery one in a day...even with taking video, viewing video and taking hundreds of pictures, viewing/deleting, etc. Usually I get a good two days of heavy use out of a full charge...longer if I'm not using it heavy.
1968776
I use this battery along with the original canon battery all the time and have had no problems and I can't tell any difference in performance.
178406
Yup... they're a really tight fit and hard to press into the slot, but once they click into place the first time, it's easier after that. I bought the same thing, and it came with two 1550 mAh batteries, which are almost double the capacity of the battery that came with the Canon camera. The charger charges as it should and I'm very happy with the setup. Don't use a hammer to get the battery seated, but just push really hard. Regards, Wendall
2007204
I believe, I charged this new battery for approximately 8 hours before the first use. Now, it takes, perhaps 1-3 hours to fully charge. It's been a good battery...much better than the OEM.
681782
Its comes with a charger and two batteries. If an original canon charger woild charge the batteries- i dont know.
327722
Less then an hour. However, I never stood there to check for every 5 minutes to know exactly, but when I am checking back in an hour the charge is completed. I am actually very pleased with this. I got a second battery also that I am charging when the one in the camera is toward its end...
2216159
The batteries that comes with this unit are slightly higher milliamps than the original battery (they actually take more photos than the original). I can't say for sure - out of habit I use the Canon Charger with the Canon battery and this charger for the others that came with it. If you have lost your Canon charger or it is not working, I could do more research. My gut feeling is that it probably would not damage the Canon battery.
535179
Actually it does not take long to charge the battery. I used my camera on dec 15th to take pics and viedos and to this day I still have a full charge on it