Tutorial: External Battery System for Canon and Nikon DSLRs

In this post (LINK) I mentioned that you can make an external battery system for your camera. This is the video tutorial on how to do it.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE A SOLDERING IRON. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS... SOLDERING IRONS ARE EXTREMELY HOT. THEY CAN CAUSE VERY BAD BURNS AND START FIRES.



I state in the video that this will void the warranty... It will only void the warranty on the AC ADAPTER.

The materials needed for this project are listed below.

AND as stated in the video, I did the research - this will work with the Nikon Cameras too. They use a 7.4 volt battery as well. Just substitute the appropriate AC adapter for your camera.

ADDENDUM: This will ALSO work for the t3i and t4i cameras with the proper AC adapters.

Canon 2ti AC adapter (if you have a different camera, order the right one): http://amzn.com/B003UNRHF0

XT60 Connectors (you need two sets): http://amzn.com/B005I0II1K

Shrink Tubing (multipack here): http://amzn.com/B0014C5ROM

Helping Hands (this is the exact one in the video): http://amzn.com/B000RB38X8

Soldering gun (get a high wattage gun - more heat means less time in contact with components... Less chance of burning or melting things): http://amzn.com/B004QO9M46

Solder (This has the flux built into it, so for instructions on how to use it to tin the tips, etc. look online): http://amzn.com/B0068AF25Y

Battery Pack (This pack is bigger than mine, but also has a higher mAh rating, so will last longer): http://amzn.com/B0006N6XAM

Charger (Not the same one I showed, but this should do the trick... you will, however, have to wire a connector to it.): http://amzn.com/B004W47NIM