Dead Batteries
Mar 25, 2017 13:22:54 #
Brasspounder001
Loc: Erewhon
Different battery types have different characteristics and need different kinds of maintenance. http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/archive/whats_the_best_battery
Mar 25, 2017 13:42:33 #
My car has a 110 vac outlet and I keep an extension cord with a Canon and a Nikon charger in the back with a spare battery in each. That way, if I'm out and about with rhetorical car and I need a fully charged battery, whether it be for my 5D IV or my D500, I always have charged battery on hand. I store my batteries fully charged in a parts case.
Mar 25, 2017 13:58:24 #
I have 3 cameras and 2 or 3 batteries for each. I store them fully charged and have never had one wear out yet. I use one camera most of the time, the other 2 on occasion, yet their batteries seem OK, even the ones not in the camera work when needed. The second camera is 7 years old, the third camera is 2 1/2 years old. The batteries are as old as the cameras and all are still AOK! They are stored indoors, fully charged to be used when the in camera battery becomes "empty".
Mar 25, 2017 14:23:34 #
I hope it was clear that the "dead" batteries were not just discharged, but would also not recharge and were permanently dead.
I suspect that long stretches of non-use are part of the equation. The OEM batteries that I have had did not do better, and just seem to cost more. It was not an issue of corrosion. As I said in the OP, the batteries were not stored in the camera, and the terminals were clean.
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Use your camera more often and buy only OEM batteries. You wont keep having battery problems if you just use your camera. It's like cars, if they sit for a prolonged period of time the battery terminals get corroded and the battery degrades fast.
I suspect that long stretches of non-use are part of the equation. The OEM batteries that I have had did not do better, and just seem to cost more. It was not an issue of corrosion. As I said in the OP, the batteries were not stored in the camera, and the terminals were clean.
Mar 25, 2017 19:27:02 #
DRG777 wrote:
I always carry 2 batteries for any camera so there... (show quote)
I use Canon batteries too ( I only use Canon brand batteries) and many of mine are about 10 years old, but they work just like new ones, never had any issues!
Mar 25, 2017 19:58:52 #
Whereas the Ni-MH and Ni-Cad chemistry batteries did drain over time when unused, a good quality Li-Ion or Li-Polymer chemistry battery should keep its charge for several months. I keep a spare 20,000mAh battery in my CUV for any emergency and I also have a 10,000mAh battery in my computer bag to recharge tablet, phone, etc. They are on standby for months an lose very little. My Nikon batteries have been very reliable for years now. Get quality equipment.
Mar 26, 2017 05:32:19 #
My original Canon batteries are still going strong. They are 5 years old. I go out exploring every day and shoot an average of 500 pictures and videos. Invariably one battery discharges completely and I move to the second one. I never recharge a battery until the camera tells me it is completely discharged.
Mar 26, 2017 06:13:51 #
My last trip to Bejing China in 2007 I bought a spare battery for my camera. It was an off brand and I negotiated the price. I think I paid 25.00 dollars for it. The name brand for the canon camera was selling for 45.00 USD at the time. I switch batteries every other recharge cycle so the same battery is not being constantly used and recharged. It seems to work fine. Temp. can also affect the life of rechargeable batteries. I have two batteries for a cordless drill that will not take and hold a charge. I finally broke down and bought two new batteries for 116.00 USD.
Mar 26, 2017 07:07:14 #
Mar 26, 2017 07:07:48 #
DRG777 wrote:
I always carry 2 batteries for any camera so there... (show quote)
Fortunately, the only batteries I've had go bad were a couple of the very old style rechargeables. Carrying an extra battery or two is a good idea.
Mar 26, 2017 07:11:53 #
No problem with my Nikon batteries I do check the battery info regularly on the battery that I have in the camera
Mar 26, 2017 07:47:25 #
Still have the original batteries purchased with my D80, which is now about 8 years old and works as good as the day they were bought. They are Nikon batteries.
Mar 26, 2017 08:48:26 #
badapple
Loc: Twin Lake, Michigan
I use one OEM rotated with two 3rd party. I rotate them about every three weeks marking the date charged on the last charged battery and the next one to be used in the rotation.
Mar 26, 2017 08:50:43 #
I've used Nikon and third party batteries. When I've checked the battery conditions in the cameras after charging them, some third party batteries hadn't charged to 100% while all of the Nikons had. I'll only buy Nikon from authorized dealers from now on.
Mar 26, 2017 08:50:59 #
I've used Nikon and third party batteries. When I've checked the battery conditions in the cameras after charging them, some third party batteries hadn't charged to 100% while all of the Nikons had. I'll only buy Nikon from authorized dealers from now on.
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