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Battery Strategy

Started Nov 25, 2015 | Questions thread
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Re: Charging Strategy

Tonkotsu Ramen wrote:

DonA2 wrote:

seeblue wrote:

To each there own! But I an active long distance backpacker and adventure traveler. It's not uncommon to see a wall outlet only every 4 to 5 days, sometimes 10. I don't want to manage or carry a stack of Canon batteries and the bulky charger.

USB and battery pack all the way. It charges my phone, camera and mp3 player. For me, this is a significant draw for this camera (G9X). Small, light, good Wi-Fi and smartphone interface and USB charging.

As i mentioned, Good to have a choice. In your case out backpacking the clear choice is the USB charger.

In that case though, is he really bringing USB battery packs that last 5-10 days?

depends though, you can charge the USB battery unit during the day using a small solar charger on your backpack.

that way you can charge whatever device needs it most after the sun goes down.

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