EastStar Pro Li-ion High Capacity Intelligent Camcorder Battery Pack to Replace Canon BP-827

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003IQOU22
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• Item model number: BP-827
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #26 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Batteries & Chargers > Batteries > Camcorder Batteries
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 22, 2010

Product Description

New Canon BP-827 replacement Li-Ion rechargeable Intelligent battery. Rated with 2900mAh, the battery lasts 6 hours. THE BATTERY IS MADE BY INFO-CHIP, WHICH CAN SHOW BATTERY REMAINING TIME ON CAMCORDER LCD. It also can be charged by Canon original charger and camcorder.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow Amazing Generic Battery, June 3, 2010

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Z. Liang (Gaithersburg, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EastStar Pro Li-ion High Capacity Intelligent Camcorder Battery Pack to Replace Canon BP-827 (Electronics)

The official Canon batteries have a special chip inside of them that allows the battery to communicate with the camcorder and display how many minutes of filming you have left. Most generic brand batteries lack this chip, so when inserted into a canon camcorder the user is prompted with a menu that asks them if they wish to continue using the battery. This gets very annoying, on top of that, the camera does not indicate how many minutes of filming you have left.

But this generic battery claims to have the chip inside of it. And after popping it in my camcorder, it indeed indicates how many minutes of shooting you have left, also it won't prompt you. This is essentially the official canon battery without the branding. The battery only lasts 5 hours out of the 6 advertised, but most of the time those tests are performed in ideal situations, and i'm pretty sure the official one probably lasts just as long. The official BP 827 battery goes for about 100 bucks, this can be had for around 30!

Pros:

Cheap
No Branding
Sturdy construction
Amazing battery life! (5 hours)
Communicates with canon camcorders
Displays Battery Remaining
Fit's perfectly with my Canon HF200

Cons:

Big (size of 2 BP 809 roughly)

Overall: This is an amazing product! The other generic batteries all have major flaws, this one on the contrary is essentially the same as the official one. If you own a Canon camcorder you must order this battery!!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be careful. Be sure to check the specs on your camera., October 10, 2010

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clc - See all my reviews

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This review is from: EastStar Pro Li-ion High Capacity Intelligent Camcorder Battery Pack to Replace Canon BP-827 (Electronics)

This battery can not possibly work with all of the various models for which the description claims it will work. The various cameras listed require different voltage batteries. Before spending your money, make sure that a bettery matches all the specs for your camera.
I ordered this battery and received a 7.2 volt battery, but my Canon HF100 requires a 7.4. Moreover, a quick trip to the Cannon website will show you that the HF100 is not compatible with the official Cannon BP 827 battery. Either the manufacturer, or the seller of this product is being dishonest in it's description.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I'm jealous with all of you who has not received a lemon (or is it?), June 18, 2010

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L. Nguyen (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EastStar Pro Li-ion High Capacity Intelligent Camcorder Battery Pack to Replace Canon BP-827 (Electronics)

After read many glowing reviews about this battery, especially from Z. Liang, I ordered one for my HF200 and it arrives at my door today (6/18). Bad news, my HF200 message is "Cannot communicate with the battery pack". It seems to charge with my HF200 due to the blinking red light but there is no way to confirm that.
I immediately posted an email to the seller and asked for an exchange. Once I received the exchange, I will post the follow up whether the next one working or not but 5 stars is out of the question.