Hi all. When I get back from a day taking pictures, I invariably charge my D7200 battery (use a Nikon rather than a 3rd party). The battery typically has plenty of charge left, but force of habit has me throw it in the charger. Should point out I also have a spare so never really at a loss for power, but was wondering what the consensus of of UHHers is.
I know that modern batteries don't suffer from "memory" as older NiCads did but trying to vindicate my "Type A" personality
Thanks!
BudsOwl
Loc: Upstate NY and New England
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all. When I get back from a day taking pictures, I invariably charge my D7200 battery (use a Nikon rather than a 3rd party). The battery typically has plenty of charge left, but force of habit has me throw it in the charger. Should point out I also have a spare so never really at a loss for power, but was wondering what the consensus of of UHHers is.
I know that modern batteries don't suffer from "memory" as older NiCads did but trying to vindicate my "Type A" personality
Thanks!
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Since I have multiple batteries (all Canon) I usually leave the battery in the camera and start the next shoot with it, changing when it gets down to less than 30% unless I have a shoot which requires me to take a lot of photos with little time between, in which case I put in a fresh battery to start.
Bud
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all. When I get back from a day taking pictures, I invariably charge my D7200 battery (use a Nikon rather than a 3rd party). The battery typically has plenty of charge left, but force of habit has me throw it in the charger. Should point out I also have a spare so never really at a loss for power, but was wondering what the consensus of of UHHers is.
I know that modern batteries don't suffer from "memory" as older NiCads did but trying to vindicate my "Type A" personality
Thanks!
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I recharge all my batteries when I return home. I have Force Of Habit just like you. Charge it. You never know when your power will be interrupted by a storm, etc. Does doing that constantly lessen the battery life? Perhaps, but is doesn't matter to me. Buying another battery is not going to break the bank. Better safe than sorry. I use Nikon and Watson batteries. Watson is the only third party battery I use now. They are easier to purchase than Wasabi batteries.
I use Nikon, but many here on the Hog use after market.
WF2B wrote:
Since I have multiple batteries (all Canon) I usually leave the battery in the camera and start the next shoot with it, changing when it gets down to less than 30% unless I have a shoot which requires me to take a lot of photos with little time between, in which case I put in a fresh battery to start.
Bud
I am in Bud's camp. Charge at about 30 percent and always carry a fully charged spare. I use only Nikon batteries.
Ive got an old Nikon D300 and two Nikon batteries. I only charge them when they show less than half juice left in them.
They’re like 10 years old by now. No issues. Camera says the batteries are still in pristine condition based on how the camera sees them.
You’re free to top them off every shoot or not. No harm will befall your batteries.
The only thing I do is when I charge them I swap places with the in-camera battery and battery grip. I prioritize grip power before using in camera battery in the settings.
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all. When I get back from a day taking pictures, I invariably charge my D7200 battery (use a Nikon rather than a 3rd party). The battery typically has plenty of charge left, but force of habit has me throw it in the charger. Should point out I also have a spare so never really at a loss for power, but was wondering what the consensus of of UHHers is.
I know that modern batteries don't suffer from "memory" as older NiCads did but trying to vindicate my "Type A" personality
Thanks!
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According to Battery University:
Similar to a mechanical device that wears out faster with heavy use, the depth of discharge (DoD) determines the cycle count of the battery. The smaller the discharge (low DoD), the longer the battery will last. If at all possible, avoid full discharges and charge the battery more often between uses. Partial discharge on Li-ion is fine. There is no memory and the battery does not need periodic full discharge cycles to prolong life. The exception may be a periodic calibration of the fuel gauge on a smart battery or intelligent device
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Modern batteries do not have the "memory" issues that older rechargeable batteries did -- but does that mean they have no "issues" with partial charging?
And most rechargeable batteries specify a number of recharges it will take -- does that number also include partial charges? So, if you normally used only 25% of your battery's charge after a shoot and recharged it every time you would not get as many shots per battery life span.
I default to swapping out the battery for a fully charged one if I am doing something more important than goofing off. If timing is not an issue I will sometimes let it go until the camera tells me it is time to switch. (I buy the camera manufacturer's batteries but am cheap enough to not want them to wear out sooner than they should.)
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
MichaelH wrote:
Modern batteries do not have the "memory" issues that older rechargeable batteries did -- but does that mean they have no "issues" with partial charging?
And most rechargeable batteries specify a number of recharges it will take -- does that number also include partial charges? So, if you normally used only 25% of your battery's charge after a shoot and recharged it every time you would not get as many shots per battery life span.
I default to swapping out the battery for a fully charged one if I am doing something more important than goofing off. If timing is not an issue I will sometimes let it go until the camera tells me it is time to switch. (I buy the camera manufacturer's batteries but am cheap enough to not want them to wear out sooner than they should.)
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Do "we" know how a partial charge counts as one recharge? I've been wondering that for some time now.
After 10 years of charging with half or less power left in mine, the cost per year is a pittance.
For me, I am vastly more interested in shutter lifespan than battery life.
Partial charge after less than 100% discharge was an issue with NiCad batteries, which is why Lithium Ions have taken over. Also, is there anything less useful to a Photographer than a partially charged battery?
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Partial charge after less than 100% discharge was an issue with NiCad batteries, which is why Lithium Ions have taken over. Also, is there anything less useful to a Photographer than a partially charged battery?
A totally discharged battery is less useful to me.
Angmo wrote:
After 10 years of charging with half or less power left in mine, the cost per year is a pittance.
For me, I am vastly more interested in shutter lifespan than battery life.
A shutter repair after warranty can cost about $350. That's about 5 new Nikon camera batteries.
mas24 wrote:
A shutter repair after warranty can cost about $350. That's about 5 new Nikon camera batteries.
...and that's the concern!!
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