20D battery issues

[Steve Alvine]

The other day I had to use some AA batts in my grip and the camera would only take 1 shot and then the camera would turn off and the batt indicator would come on. After I removed the Batt holder and turned the camera on again I would get 1 or 2 shots before I had to repeat the process? Any suggestions? The camera works fine w/ the rechargable batteries in the grip but not AA's. Thanks, Steve

[Todd Spoth]

why are you using AA's anyways? there is never a reason to use that AA adaptor for your grip. infact just throw it away. i use 1series so fortunately battery is the least of my worries, all hope is not lost though. www.sterlingtek.com i know they used to sell perfectly good generic BP-511 or whatever you need for like 10 bux a piece. load up!

edit ok i just checked they are $11.99 per 1800mAh cell. they last a good long while and the shipping is uber fast.

[Steve Alvine]

umm yah, I used the AA's b/c all my batts were dead.

[Todd Spoth]

well stock up on BP-511's!!!

[John Thawley]

Todd.... it's called an emergency. And, generic BP-511's are not reccommended.

Steve, where the batteries Alkaline or Heavy Duty? I would say to stick with Alkalines. If they were rechargeables, you may have a reversed cell... not meaning it is in backwards, but that the cell as reversed its polarity.

JT

[Todd Spoth]

why arent generic batteries not recommended??

ive had nothing but great luck with generics even my generic NP-E3 is fine.

there is nothing wrong with generic batteries. using that silly AA dealy is rediculous.

[Emet Ward]

I have found that with a set of freshly charged 3200mah NiMH AA's I get about 1/3 the battery life as a BP-511. When I used to shoot NCAA sports with a newspaper-provided Nikon D100 we shot with Sunpak 2300mah NiMH AA's and battery life was superb. What gives?

[Steve Alvine]

FYI there is a repair from canon to fix this issue. I guess I will send it in durring the off season