Rechargable battery (2CR5) for Speedlite Transmitter (ST-E2) available?

[Andreas Werth]

Hi,
i know that at least Ed and Benny are using the transmitter, got one last week myself. Since those 2CR5-Batteries are quite expensive, i searched for an akku. Got one a fews days ago. Seems to be a new piece of technique, because many people at the stores told me there is no 2cr5 akku available.
Anyway, after charging the akku, i put that one into my ST-E2 - after a short flash of one of the leds the lights went out again.

After some emails with the owner of the store, where i got this set from, there is an explanation.
Because some of these akkus are exploded in the past, there is a strong security mechanism inside. The akku went off after the strong attempt of the ST-E2 to get much power in short time. The capacity went from 6V to 0V and after a short try to recharge it (done back at the store) the power was back.

(i could have explained it better in german ;-) )

Long story, now my question:
Is there a working solution with another manufacturer?

My set looks like this: picture (http://www.akkushop.de/images/2CR5-PowerSet.jpg)

Thanks for your comments.

[Schnauzer]

Hi Andreas ,
The battery in my ST-E2 died last week . I just went into Wal-Mart and got a new one . Its not recharge able , but for as long as they last I didn't think it mattered . Its a duracell ultra . Cost me , I think $ 10.45 . Works great .

[Andreas Werth]

Hi Ron,
thanks for your feedback. I forgot, that you also use one.
What do you think, how many photos have you done with one battery?
I´m still hoping for another akku solution.

Its not recharge able , but for as long as they last I didn't think it mattered.

[Schnauzer]

I have over 6400 shots on the camera now and I would say that at least half of them are with the ST-E2 using the lithium battery .

[Schnauzer]

I was surprised that it just died all at once . I thought it would slow down first .

[squidfish]

Hi

My STE-2 battery just died too. They seem quite difficult to get in the shops so I bought a box of 10 online ..lol

http://www.battery-force.co.uk/detail_PA2CR5010A.html

Seemed quite a good deal, given the price the shops sell them for individually.

Cheers

Rich

[paradise]

LOL, I remember when my first one died, I panicked and called benny. :) Yeah, one second it works fine, next, poof, nothing. I just buy them 2 at a time and have a spare. About $11-12, and they last 3-4 months. A LOT of shots, Andreas, dont know if it's worth an "Akku". Till I saw the photo, could not figure out what you were talking about :) In English, it's "charger". :)

[Andreas Werth]

@Ron: 3000 shots would be good :-)

@Rich: sorry, forgot you too! packs with 10 sounds like a good , also found 10x Varta here in germany. 60 Euro (instead of 15 Euro i paid for my single one!)

@Ed:
Till I saw the photo, could not figure out what you were talking about :) In English, it's "charger". :)
Now that you mention it... ;-)
"accumulator" was in my mind.

Hmmmm - seems to be, i´m the only one trying to get a charger solution?

Benny? Any news from the technical front line?

[paradise]

Well andreas, if 60 gets you ten, and those would last for YEARS, how much is the "accumulator"? Is it worth it even? They really do last a long long time.

[Andreas Werth]

if 60 gets you ten, and those would last for YEARS, how much is the "accumulator"? 30 Euro (includes one rechargable battery)

[benny]

Haven't got one myself, but was looking around for it for a while.

http://images.andale.com/f2/121/122/8290481/1101773951333_ch_246.jpg

Give the fact that 2CR5 cost about US$5 each here. I just buy a few every time.

Cheers,

p.s. No point buying 10 to keep as Lithum Ion batteries discharges itself over time. Even if unused.

[Andreas Werth]

Hi benny,
thank you. If you ever try to use a rechargable one for your ST-E2 (didn´t worked here, as described above), please let me know about the success.

For now i bought a set of four at a big auction place for 21 Euro (include shipping), it is labeled "use before 2015".

[jhoetzl]

Well I don't have the STE2 but my old Powershot S10 uses 2CR5 batteries and I'm wondering if the rechargeables for the s10 would work on the STE2?

Hmm, probably getting a ste2 around Christmas...

[meriadoc]

http://sterlingtek.com/2cbachkit.html