Battery adapter for Hasselblad 500 EL, ELM, ELX
Battery adapter for Hasselblad 500 EL, ELM, ELX
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- Replacement for the defective original batteries: Instead of the now hard-to-find special batteries, five standard AAA cells run in the camera.
- Stable 6V motor voltage: Five NiMh cells at 1.2V each add up to the 6V needed by the motor of the 500 EL series.
- Optionally 1 or 2 batteries: The camera is ready to use with just one battery, and with two, the runtime doubles.
- Externally rechargeable: The AAA cells can be quickly replaced and charged in a modern external charger.
- Available as a complete package on request: This version includes everything needed: 10x AAA batteries (1100mAh), three storage boxes, and a charger.
Safety instructions
- The batteries must NEVER be charged in the camera’s original charger. Please use only an external charger.
Compatibility
Fits various cameras, including:
- Hasselblad: 500 EL, 500 EL/M, 500 ELX, 553 EL [...]
Not sure if the adapter fits your camera? Here is a complete list of all cameras compatible with the NH5/800 battery type.
Scope of delivery
Depending on your choice:
- Standard: 1x battery adapter
- Complete package: 1x battery adapter, 10x AAA batteries (1100mAh), 3x battery storage boxes, 1x charger
Technical details
- Material: Plant-based bioplastic (PLA+)
- Color: Black
- Required cells: 5x AAA (recommended: NiMh 1.2V)
- Voltage: 6V output
Description
Power supply for the Hasselblad 500 EL series is often a problem because the original special batteries are hardly available anymore. We designed this battery adapter so the camera can run instead on five modern AAA batteries. Five NiMh cells at 1.2V each add up to the 6V the motor needs.
You can use the adapter with either one or two batteries: the camera works with one battery, and with two batteries, the runtime doubles.
Make sure your camera’s 1.6A fuse is intact. Charging is done exclusively externally, never via the camera’s original charger.
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Funktioniert perfekt! Die Akkus laden sehr schnell und der Adapter passt perfekt in die Kamera! Da freut sich auch meine 500 EL/M, denn jetzt kann sie wieder zum Fotografiereinsatz kommen (die alten Akkus haben nach 10 Bildern „schlappgemacht“)!
Funktioniert, lediglich das Entfernen der Akkus ist etwas fummelig.
Der Adapter für die Hasselblad ELM funktioniert perfekt. Die Kamera arbeitet einwandfrei mit den eingelegten Batterien. Das Herausnehmen der Batterien gestaltet sich leider etwas kompliziert. Es empfiehlt sich, ein Stoffbändchen hinter die Batterien zu legen um die Batterien leichter aus dem Adapter zu entfernen. Der Preis für die Adapter ist relativ hoch, aber ich nehme an, das ist der geringen Produktions-Stückzahl geschuldet. Wer weiterhin mit der elektrischen Hasselblad arbeiten möchte, ist mit dem Adapter gut bedient.
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