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New battery for 300D
I've bought a new battery (BP-511) but its not a Canon but is instead one from mymemory.co.uk.
Do batteries for cameras have to be charged up for a long time before being used or do they charge up as normal for the first time?
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Charging depends on the battery type. Most cameras utilise Li-ion batteries which have fast charge times and have no memory effect.
If the new battery was mine I would use it straight away but watch for it discharging quickly then charge it from a full discharge state. Nikon recommend to charge then allow to cool before use but this may be overcautious. Li-ion batteries should not be kept in the discharge state instead charge before storage like the manufacturer does before shipping.
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From my own experience if Li-ion batteries, they do seem to hold their charge a bit better once they've been charged and (fully) discharged a couple of times. Just get on with using it and it will be fine. You may find it doesn't hold its first charge particularly well.
Whatever the technology, rechargables shouldn't be kept in the discharged state. |
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It's a Li-ion 7.4V 1450mAh.
How do you place the battery into a discharge state? So do I discharge fully when they're not being used and then charge them before I go out anywhere? @Stephen: Just put the new battery into the camera and it hasn't been charged so I've put it in the charger now.
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Here is a section form wikipedia
Full document here -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_ion_battery I have three Li-ion batteries (Nikon EN-EL4) that are in their third year. Two are now showing 1/4 for their life. Using Extrapolation I expect their life to be 12 years! Guidelines for prolonging Li-ion battery life
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Wow, I'm amazed at how Li-ion batteries can and should be treated!
I can't thank you enough for posting that information. Only question I have now is how do you place the battery itno a discharge state? Is this simply by using it and if yes, is it worth me taking a load of pictures to drain the battery?
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Don't leave it in a discharged state for long though. |
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