Marking Batteries That Are Charged.. (Page 9): I have a spare batt for each camera. It came in a small plastic container. I keep the spare in my camera bag. The one in camera is...

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Bunko.T wrote:

quote=EnEs63 Good Morning HedgeHogs, br br I kee... (show quote)

EnEs63 Loc: Asia

It's a shame that some of you come along and start to spoil it...

People should be able to converse and say what they want on this forum with the aim of being friendly & helpful.

Instead, some of you find it necessary to take the piss and twist some of the statements made...
Prior to making your flippant remarks you should read the posts properly.
That way you wont get the "wrong end of the stick" and look so stupid.

And by the way...... Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit... Grow up....

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

rayford2 wrote:

quote=Michael O' quote=EnEs63 Good Morning Hedge... (show quote)

Yes, I'm sure it was. And many folks have older cameras with NiCad batteries, so it can get confusing when we are discussing the newer Lithium batteries.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

charged batterys in one pocket, spent ones in another. hoow do you know when it's spent? when yoou have to take it out of the camera.

EstherP

EnEs63 wrote:

Good Morning HedgeHogs,

I keep getting confused over which of my batteries are charged and which are not.
I have two or three each of different styles of battery for different camera bodies and once they are charged I have no way of identifying them against the discharged ones.
Apart from a sticky label or writing on them, (which isnt particularly convenient), do any of you have a clever way of noting which are charged and which are discharged?

R's
EnEs63

For AA batteries:
http://www.henrys.com/27406-OPTEX-AA-AAA-BATTERY-CASE-OBC100.aspx
Charged ones into the clear side, used ones into the orange side.

EstherP

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

I'm fascinated that this is such a popular topic and poses a conundrum for so many folks.
Lots of ideas; many are quite viable and practical.
I guess I'm luckier than I realized that this has never posed much a problem for me.
Probably more dumb luck than a flawless battery management system.

THEMRED7007

Festina Lente wrote:

I'm fascinated that this is such a popular topic and poses a conundrum for so many folks.
Lots of ideas; many are quite viable and practical.
I guess I'm luckier than I realized that this has never posed much a problem for me.
Probably more dumb luck than a flawless battery management system.

Life should be this complicated !!!

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

I have a related question. I have two batteries for my Canon SX40 camera. I keep one in the camera until it's all discharged, then put the other one in. But sometimes it's several weeks until the battery in the camera is discharged. I hate to put a battery in my camera that might be close to being fully discharged due to shelf life. On the other hand, I don't want to recharge a battery that is only partly discharged. Question: does anyone know the approx. shelf life of a (practically) new battery for the Canon SX40? Thanks.

EnEs63 wrote:

Good Morning HedgeHogs,

I keep getting confused over which of my batteries are charged and which are not.
I have two or three each of different styles of battery for different camera bodies and once they are charged I have no way of identifying them against the discharged ones.
Apart from a sticky label or writing on them, (which isnt particularly convenient), do any of you have a clever way of noting which are charged and which are discharged?

R's
EnEs63

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

dickhrm wrote:

I have a related question. I have two batteries f... (show quote)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I THINK I HAVE THE ANSWER !!(and I read every post)
I have only one battery.
It's either in my camera being used or on the charger being charged.
But never both at the same time. This system has worked well for me.

dickhrm Loc: Spingfield, IL

Yes, my charger has a light so I know when it is fully charged. It used to be with rechargeable batteries that if you recharged them when there was lots of power left in them, that the battery would "remember" that amount and wouldn't charge fully any more. But apparently batteries no longer have that liability.

I do like having two batteries, because when I'm out shooting, and my battery is about to give out, it's good to have that fresh one in my pocket.

Bram boy wrote:

quote=dickhrm I have a related question. I have ... (show quote)

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

SharpShooter wrote:

I THINK I HAVE THE ANSWER !!(and I read every post)
I have only one battery.
It's either in my camera being used or on the charger being charged.
But never both at the same time. This system has worked well for me.

Well, without question,
YOU HAVE THE PERFECT SYSTEM AND ANSWER
to this complex and widely befuddling conundrum. Thanks! :thumbup:

hal15

Mine come from the vendor in plastic boxes that hold 4 batteries. When they're charged, I point them all the same way in the case. When they come out of the camera, I point two up and two down.