Hi all,
Just to find out from u guys, how do u charge ur batteries?
Be it SLR or AA rechargeable batteries.
Just to find out from u guys, how do u charge ur batteries?
Be it SLR or AA rechargeable batteries.
regrets if you are offended
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Just to find out from u guys, how do u charge ur batteries?
Be it SLR or AA rechargeable batteries.
Li-Ion battery must not be drained totally? you mean using it for shooting till it fully flat? So i have to charge it if it shows 1 bar?
Since they are based on different technology you can't treat them all in the same way. Camera batteries are based on Lithium-Ion technology, AA types come as NiMH or NiCd (very old ones) and maybe as Li-Ion soon as well. Only NiCd batteries suffer from 'memory effect', all other batteries basically can be charged whenever needed, independently from the current charging level. Use the respective chargers and follow the instructions for charging, refreshing and formatting (only NiCd). Although NiMH don't have this 'memory effect' it's a good habit to discharge them once in a while using the refresh function of many chargers.
As catchlights pointed out: camera batteries (Li-Ion) cannot (and must not) be drained totally. The camera will stop working below a certain level (indicating the lowest possible discharge point). If you try to discharge further you'll damage the battery. Charge them soonest and keep them charged.
What does it mean Li-Ion cannot and must not be drained totally ?
What does it mean Li-Ion cannot and must not be drained totally ?
after each shoot can charge liao
i'd charge it if it's less than 80%. sometimes i shoot a few things ard the home, use only 5% or so, i just dun bother to charge.
there's no need to drain lithium batteries before charging. in fact, deep discharge (draining more than 60%) should be avoided.
hmmm, if that's the case, why would people want to use batts that (operate and achieve best perfomance/lifespan) shouldn't fall below 60% charge level?
kind of pointless to have a batt still have 60% charge but not be able to use it for fear of spoiling it right?!
the batts that come with your DSLRs are Li-ion, and the rechargeable ones (ie eneloop, energiser, ikea rechargeables, etc) are NiMH right?
what about handphone batts?