Searching AC power adapter for Canon 400D/XTi

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:23 pm

Hi folks,

there are two Canon AC power adapters available for the 400D (aka Rebel XTi) but 60 Euro

for a transformer and battery dummy (for the contacts) isn´t quite a bargain, and other accessories are adding up too.

Consequently, I have been searching the net for alternatives for the original Canon power adapters (ACK-DC20, ACK-700) which found me only a transformer but no battery dummy.

Hence, I wanted to ask if anybody of you happens to know of any alternatives for the original Canon power adapter? Or should I, for safety reasons maybe, stick to the overpriced Canon parts?

Much obliged in advance for any help or thoughts.

Cheers,
Betty

puzzledpaul · Post by **puzzledpaul** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:08 pm

Betty - entering either of those items, followed by 'equivalent' in google produced various cheaper possibilities - one place had each @ $27.50 (+pp)

Presumably you want one of these because you want to do some stacking?

Don't know how many shots you get with a fully charged batt on a 400D - or where the stacking v 'normal' photography balance lies - but would getting extra 'extra' batteries for normal use and not buying an adapter be one option?

I'd probably cannabalise a duff battery and rig it up to a (stabilised) psu - but you've prob. not got access to such items ?

pp

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:17 pm

Betty,

Over here the Canon ACK-DC20 is $48.00. I have one constantly plugged into my microscope camera. If you have a "permanent" indoor camera setup it is great. But if you use the camera outdoors you should have a spare battery or two anyway, and should be able to work OK without the adapter.

But I came across at least one non-Canon substitute:

http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_ACK700_AC ... ack700.htm

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:26 pm

I do not have an AC adapter. Since I backpack, I just bought a couple of spare batteries from Adorama (their generics, not brand-name Canons) and I swap one in whenever the indicator gets down about half-way. It would surely spoil a stack to run out in the middle.

--Rik

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:10 am

Thanks boys for your help!

I will follow your advice and first try how far I can get on batteries only. And in case I need a power adapter I now know where to find one, and that 'equivalent' and 'generic' are the magic words.

Thanks again,
Betty