Canon R5 II Battery & Charger Guide

The Canon R5 Mark II supports the Canon LP-E6P battery pack (LP-E6NH/LP-E6N can also be used but functionality is limited).

In this guide you’ll find all of the supported batteries and chargers for the R5II, battery grips and third-party options.

Official Canon Batteries

The official battery for the Canon R5II is the Canon LP-E6P Lithium-Ion Battery. Providing you purchased your Canon R5 Mark II from an authorized Canon retailer then you should find one Canon LP-E6P battery in the box.

Canon LP-E6P

The Canon LP-E6P Lithium-Ion Battery (7.2V, 2130mAh) is the battery that you will find included with your R5 II. This battery enables the full functionality of the R5 Mark II.

Canon LP-E6NH/LP-E6N

Canon LP-E6NH/LP-E6N batteries can also be used in the R5II but the camera functionality is limited.

Without Battery Grip or With BG-R20 / BG-R20EP Battery Grip

1. Network connectivity (Wi-Fi/wired LAN) will not be available.
2. Reduces continuous shooting speed and prevents selection of 8K DCI/8K UHD/RAW/SRAW movie recording size, Fine image quality, and 239.76/200.00/119.88/100.00/59.94/50.00 fps frame rates.
   HDMI RAW output, still photo shooting during movie recording, High Frame Rate movies, and pre-continuous shooting are not available.

With Battery Grip + Cooling Fan CF-R20EP

1. Network connectivity (Wi-Fi/wired LAN) will not be available.
2. Reduces continuous shooting speed and prevents selection of 8K DCI/8K UHD/RAW/SRAW movie recording size, Fine image quality, and 239.76/200.00/119.88/100.00/59.94/50.00 fps frame rates.
   HDMI RAW output, still photo shooting during movie recording, High Frame Rate movies, and pre-continuous shooting are not available.
3. Cooling fan cannot be used.

Official Canon Battery Chargers

The Canon EOS R5 II includes one LC-E6 (US) / LC-E6E (Europe) battery charger in the box when purchased from new.

Canon LC-E6 / LC-E6E Battery Charger

The Canon LC-E6 (US) / LC-E6E (Europe) battery charger can be used to charge a single Canon LP-E6P, LP-E6NH, LP-E6N, LP-EL or LP-E6 battery.

It’s a pretty fast charger and takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge one LP-E6P lithium-ion battery.

If you wish to charge multiple batteries simultaneously then adding an extra one of these chargers to your gear bag might be a good idea.

Third-Party Batteries

We would typically only recommend using genuine Canon batteries in your R5II and any other camera because there is always a risk involved when using third-party batteries.

With that said, when we know which third-party batteries have been successfully tested in the R5 Mark II we will list them here.

Battery Grips

If you want to double the battery life of your R5 II and at the same time improve the ergonomics then adding a battery grip is an option to consider.

The Canon R5 Mark II supports 3 different battery grips.

Canon BG-R20 Battery Grip

The Canon BG-R20 Battery Grip is the replacement for the now discontinued BG-R10 grip.

It offers extended shooting times and improved ergonomics, especially when using it in the vertical-shooting orientation.

The grip supports two LP-E6P batteries to effectively double battery life of the R5 Mark II.

The grip is designed to the same weather-resistant standards as the camera body for use in wet or dusty conditions.

Canon CF-R20EP Battery Grip with Cooling Fan & Ethernet

The CF-R20EP Battery Grip with Cooling Fan & Ethernet features a multi-speed fan to keep the R5II cool when shooting video and extend capture times to more than 120 minutes of movie recording at 8K 30p.

Within the camera menu, the fan can be set to be off, always on, or on only in standby mode. Three fan speed levels can also be selected.

It also features a 2.5G Base-T high speed ethernet port for fast-paced tethered shooting, FTP transfer, remote shooting via EOS Utility, and other operations.

The grip supports two LP-E6P batteries to effectively double battery life.

Canon BG-R20EP Battery Grip with Ethernet Port

The BG-R20EP Battery Grip with Ethernet Port features a 2.5G Base-T high speed ethernet port for fast-paced tethered shooting, FTP transfer, remote shooting via EOS Utility, and other operations.

The grip supports two LP-E6P batteries to effectively double battery life of the Canon R5 Mark II.

USB Charging

Only the Canon LP-E6P, LP-E6NH and LP-E6N batteries support charging via the R5’s USB-C connector.

With the Canon LP-E6 or other third-party batteries, charging over USB is not supported.

Canon PD-E2 USB Power Adapter

The Canon PD-E2 USB Power Adapter is the official USB charging adapter for the R5II. This allows you to charge the Canon LP-E6NH and LP-E6N batteries in-camera via USB-C.

The battery will only charge when the R5 Mark II is turned off. You can also power the R5 II using this adapter but once you turn the camera on the battery will stop charging.

Anker PowerPort III 65W Pod

The Anker PowerPort III 65W Pod will allow you to either charge the R5s (LP-E6NH / LP-E6N) when the camera is turned off, or power the R5 when the camera is turned on.

I’ve tested this USB charger with the R5 and can confirm that it works perfectly for both charging and powering the R5, just not at the same time. I’ve not yet tested it with the R5II.

It takes approximately 3 hours and 8 minutes to fully charge the LP-E6NH battery in-camera with this USB charger.

Anker PowerPort III Duo

The Anker PowerPort III Duo is a 40 watt charger that charges at a maximum of 20 watts per port and supports Power Delivery (PD). There are two USB-C ports so you can also charge another device as well as your R5.

No USB-C cables are included but you can use the USB-C cable that should be included with your R5, if not Anker also sells USB-C cables (Amazon).

You may already have a USB-C charger at home that you wish to try first. You’ll know that your R5 is charging successfully as the green charge light on the rear of the camera will light-up, you’ll also see a battery displayed on the top LCD.

This will only supply enough power to charge the battery in the R5 when the camera is switched off. With the camera turned on the battery will not charge and this charger will not provide enough power for the R5, so the battery will still drain.

I’ve not yet tested it with the R5II.

USB Power Banks

USB power banks can be used to charge the R5II’s battery (LP-E6P / LP-E6NH / LP-E6N) when the camera is turned off. Some more powerful power banks that support power delivery of 45 watts and above can also be used to power the R5 II when it’s turned on.

Please note that we have not yet had the opportunity to test these Power Banks with the R5 Mark II, so cannot guarantee that they will work. They are all working with the R5 Mark I.

Anker PowerCore III Elite 26K 60W

The Anker PowerCore III Elite 26K 60W will allow you to either charge the R5’s battery (LP-E6NH / LP-E6N) when the camera is switched off, or power the R5 when the camera is switched on.

The massive 25,600 mAh capacity battery will keep your R5 going all day long.

I’ve tested this power bank with the R5 and can confirm that it works perfectly for both charging and powering the R5 but not at the same time. It has not yet been tested with the R5II.

Anker PowerCore+ 26800mAh PD 45W

The Anker PowerCore+ 26800mAh PD 45W will also allow you to either charge the R5’s battery (LP-E6NH / LP-E6N) when the camera is switched off, or power the R5 when the camera is switched on.

The 26,800 mAh capacity battery will provide plenty of juice to keep your R5 going all day long.

I’ve tested this power bank with the R5 and can confirm that it works for both charging and powering the R5, just not at the same time. It has not yet been tested with the R5II.

Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 PD

The Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 PD supports 20 watts power delivery via its USB-C port.

This can only be used to charge the R5’s battery in-camera when the R5 is switched off, it cannot be used to power the R5 when turned on due to its limited 20 watts power delivery.

I’ve tested this power bank with the R5 and can confirm it works to charge the R5’s battery when the camera is powered off, but it will not power the R5 when turned on. It has not yet been tested with the R5II.

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