DC coupler for 5D/7D

[ed_lee83]

I bought a cheap DC coupler for the 5D/7D and I also have a Tekkeon external battery. The LP-E6 batteries output at 7.2v.
But thing is there is no 7.2. setting for the battery, though it does have 7.5.... would that be safe enough?
thanks!

 

[kylevant]

I use one of these on my 550D. Never had an issue. Mine says 7.4V.

 

[Chris Santucci]

Be really careful with camera voltage...

The 5DMKII and 7D both take 7.2 volts dc as you know, and I would tend to want to feed those bodies only 7.2 volts dc. Think about getting a voltage converter like this:

http://www.amazon.com/12V-2A-DC-Converter/dp/B000KGKFA4

This unit has a trim adjustment on its circuit board and a half dozen output settings, so I'm pretty sure you could set it to send exactly 7.2 volts dc.

 

[ed_lee83]

thanks! I'll let you know how it turns out