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Canon LP-E17 battery cap

Started Jul 21, 2020 | Discussions
sarandipt New Member • Posts: 11
Canon LP-E17 battery cap

Is it just me?

I can't seem to keep the plastic cap from falling off the LP-E17 battery. It's too loose and it just falls right off without effort. When I had a camera that used the LP-E12, the cap fit snugly and rarely slipped off on its own.

Does anyone have a hack for this? I rely on this cover to do two things: 1) cover the and protect the battery contacts, and 2) indicate me if a battery is fresh or depleted. I could use a specialty pouch, but that starts adding volume and complication to my kit.

Digirame Forum Pro • Posts: 41,857
Re: Canon LP-E17 battery cap

I have an extra battery that I bought from Ebay.  I keep it with the charger that I purchased at the same time.

OP sarandipt New Member • Posts: 11
Re: Canon LP-E17 battery cap

This doesn't really answer my question. I have multiple batteries, which is why having the battery cap fall off is even a problem. I want the contacts covered and I want to be able to indicate which batteries are full or empty.

JPAlbert Senior Member • Posts: 1,296
Re: Canon LP-E17 battery cap

At the local Walmart, they have small plastic boxes with covers that snap on that will hold 2 LP-E17 batteries.

Cost is less than a dollar and it completely insulates the batteries from contact with anything else.

You could work out a system for "charged" and "depleted".
Perhaps right side up for charged, upside-down for depleted...

Digirame Forum Pro • Posts: 41,857
Re: Canon LP-E17 battery cap

Yes, I know.... But you wrote "Does anyone have a hack for this?". That was my hack. Sorry I couldn't have helped you better.

FooHead Contributing Member • Posts: 546
Re: Canon LP-E17 battery cap
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OP sarandipt New Member • Posts: 11
Re: Canon LP-E17 battery cap

This probably not what you meant, but it's just crazy enough to work!

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