Battery/Power questions

[USLatin]

I am wondering about a few different things. Short answers, long, anything you can share for any number of these questions would be much appreciated. Thank you.

1. How long does each battery last when shooting narrative? Lots of down time but always on.

2. What about shooting docu style? Almost always shooting, always on.

3. Do two batteries in a battery grip give you exactly two batteries worth of shooting? I am wondering if they give you a little more by acting as one larger battery or being able to recycle faster, or some other weird battery technological mumbo-jumbo that I don't know about.

4. How many batteries+chargers would be need for a full 12hs day?

5. How many batteries+chargers would be need for 24/7 ability?

6. Which are the best batteries and chargers to get?

7. Is there the option to power the camera from an external source? Which are those?

8. Are there longer lasting batteries available?

9. How long do the batteries take to charge from completely empty to full?

10. Are there faster chargers that can be trusted not to damage the batteries?

 

[morgan_moore]

1) 1 hour

2) 1/2 hour

3-7 dont know

Buy three !

S

 

[USLatin]

Thanks! Three batteries wouldn't cut it either then. Sounds like perhaps four chargers and six batteries might be more like it...

Maybe I should add an eighth, ninth and tenth questions.

Does anyone have the other answers? Please.

 

[hudson]

5. How many batteries+chargers would be need for 24/7 ability?

Keep in mind that the sensor may overheat if you run it continuously.

7. Is there the option to power the camera from an external source? Which are those?

The ACK-E6 is the Canon A/C adapter. I've converted mine to also allow me to run the camera from a large 12 V battery that also powers my SmallHD DP1 display and juicedLink CX231 preamp.