How to Extend Digital Camera Battery's Life for 10+ Hours?

[ChuckyNorris]

I recently purchased a Mini DV VD80 Pocket Digital Video Camera:

I would like to have it record 6 hours of continuous video footage. It has a
Built-in Li rechargeable battery which lasts about 2 hours.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Edit: 8 GB microSD is the max storage capacity. 40 minutes per GB recording time = about 6 hours of footage.

Also, the MINI-DV doesn't allow recoding while the battery pack is connected. Using an AC adapter converter to USB also doesn't allow recording since it must be the actual adapter with a mini plug.

 

[davenn]

Also, the MINI-DV doesn't allow recoding while the battery pack is connected. Using an AC adapter converter to USB also doesn't allow recording since it must be the actual adapter with a mini plug.

well unfortunately thats a really bad design. There's not much you could do without hacking into the camera and bringing the battery connections to the outside so that you could connect a higher capacity battery.
Either that or get a camera that will support an external supply

Dave

 

[donkey]

this seems too small to add anything. a new case would be needed and then a bigger battery. thats the only way i can see it

 

[ChuckyNorris]

Is it possible to connect the Li battery (connected to the camera) to another Li battery, and have it charge and power the camera at the same time?

Also, the battery is: 120 mAh 3.7V

Would I be able to use a bigger battery (i.e. 2Ah 3.7V) to extend the time is stays charged?

 

[davenn]

Is it possible to connect the Li battery (connected to the camera) to another Li battery, and have it charge and power the camera at the same time?

Also, the battery is: 120 mAh 3.7V

Would I be able to use a bigger battery (i.e. 2Ah 3.7V) to extend the time is stays charged?

no, you have already said.....

Also, the MINI-DV doesn't allow recoding while the battery pack is connected. Using an AC adapter converter to USB also doesn't allow recording since it must be the actual adapter with a mini plug

.

the only real choice is as I said in my first post

Dave

 

[ChuckyNorris]

I was thinking of trying something like this:

How would I connect the battery to the circuit on the camera and still be able to charge it with the charger?