Battery lifespan

Joe Cyr · 5th of April 2006 (Wed)

Hey guys, roughly how long does your charge last with one fully-charged battery? I have a couple of BP-511 batteries. One of them had been in the charger all day, I took it out and it lasted 10 minutes before completely shutting off. I have a second one that lasts longer, but am noticing it too is starting to drain quickly. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Are there better batteries to get other than the Canon one that comes with the camera? A camera grip with two batteries is really not a preferred option for me.

Thanks in advance.

DMacIntyre · 5th of April 2006 (Wed)

Something is definitely wrong. I have a BP511A. I charged it for just over an hour. So far, I have taken well over 300 pictures (approx 100 w/flash) all with AF and Image Stabilization on and no word of a lie, the battery life indicator on the cam has not dropped a bar yet. If it's happening with both batteries suddenly, could the charger be toast?

Zepher · 5th of April 2006 (Wed)

3 years is the average life of Li-ion batteries. doesn't matter how many charges I believe, it's just that the chemical reaction inside starts to degrade as soon as they are manufactured.

René Damkot · 5th of April 2006 (Wed)

The batteries of my 10D were getting worse when I traded it in. Battery life was getting shorter. That was after 1 year (say, 20.000 exposures). Get some new batteries....

Joe Cyr · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

Which brand do you guys reccommend, or more importantly not reccommend?

MagentaJoe · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

Lithium Ion batteries typically will give you 350-500 charge cycles. This can be lower or higher depending on conditions in which they are used and charged.

The charge cycle means fully discharged and then fully charged. So if you use 50% of the charge and then fully charge it that would be one half of a charge cycle. If you discharge the battery only 50% and then recharge fully every time you should be able to do this 700-1000 times before the battery is exhausted.

Lithium Ion batteries as, stated above, do have a sort of best before date but this depends on the temperature in which they are stored. Cooler is better and even in your freezer is good as long as you allow them to warm up before using them.

Zepher · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

I recommend the Sterlingtek batteries. I bought a pair for under $30 shipped.

mrclark321 · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

I have taken over 600 photos since I got my 30D on March 24th and the camera still shows a full charge......WOW

Dan

foxbat · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

Your batteries are showing end-of-life symptoms, throw them away and buy some more. Canon don't make batteries, they badge cells made by someone else. I picked up some generic BP511's from an HK ebay seller and they last about 50% longer than the Canon-badged items that came with the camera.

Mowman · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...ad.php?t=79584

This is the link to the sticky in the accessories forum. I bought 6 (3 pairs) of sterlingtek batteries for my 20D for $67 dollars shipped. With no flash, I have taken 800-900 shots with battery left over. In addition, I am using the Canon charger to charge them.

DMacIntyre · 7th of April 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrclark321

I have taken over 600 photos since I got my 30D on March 24th and the camera still shows a full charge......WOW

Dan

789 shots and counting....no battery bar loss!!!

5th of April 2006 (Wed)	#1
Joe Cyr Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 973 IMAGE EDITING OK	Battery lifespan Hey guys, roughly how long does your charge last with one fully-charged battery? I have a couple of BP-511 batteries. One of them had been in the charger all day, I took it out and it lasted 10 minutes before completely shutting off. I have a second one that lasts longer, but am noticing it too is starting to drain quickly. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Are there better batteries to get other than the Canon one that comes with the camera? A camera grip with two batteries is really not a preferred option for me. Thanks in advance.

5th of April 2006 (Wed)	#2
DMacIntyre Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 95	Re: Battery lifespan Something is definitely wrong. I have a BP511A. I charged it for just over an hour. So far, I have taken well over 300 pictures (approx 100 w/flash) all with AF and Image Stabilization on and no word of a lie, the battery life indicator on the cam has not dropped a bar yet. If it's happening with both batteries suddenly, could the charger be toast? __________________ Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 30D (1) EF 24-70mm f/2.8L (2) EF 50mm f/1.8 (3) Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO DG (4) Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX (5) EF 135mm f/2.0L (6) Sigma 1.4x TC EX APO

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Zepher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk,VA Posts: 1,626 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Battery lifespan 3 years is the average life of Li-ion batteries. doesn't matter how many charges I believe, it's just that the chemical reaction inside starts to degrade as soon as they are manufactured. __________________ Manny Desantos Intel C2Q Q6600 3.06Ghz, 8GB Ram, 8.1TB, XFX HD5850, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, PS CS4 EXT Canon 40D, EF 28-70L, 2x Canon XH-A1 HDV, Canon HV30 HDV ❶______________________________________

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René Damkot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands Posts: 39,368 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Battery lifespan The batteries of my 10D were getting worse when I traded it in. Battery life was getting shorter. That was after 1 year (say, 20.000 exposures). Get some new batteries....

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Joe Cyr Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 973 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Battery lifespan Which brand do you guys reccommend, or more importantly not reccommend?

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MagentaJoe psycho clown Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Having breakfast at the circus, with the lions and the clowns. Posts: 1,357 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Battery lifespan Lithium Ion batteries typically will give you 350-500 charge cycles. This can be lower or higher depending on conditions in which they are used and charged. The charge cycle means fully discharged and then fully charged. So if you use 50% of the charge and then fully charge it that would be one half of a charge cycle. If you discharge the battery only 50% and then recharge fully every time you should be able to do this 700-1000 times before the battery is exhausted. Lithium Ion batteries as, stated above, do have a sort of best before date but this depends on the temperature in which they are stored. Cooler is better and even in your freezer is good as long as you allow them to warm up before using them. __________________ Arguing with a psycho clown can be harmful to your funny bone. 5D-Grip, 40D, 35f2, 50f1.4, 85f1.8,100f2.8macro, 135f2.8sf, 17-40f4L, 24-70f2.8L, 100-400f4.5-5.6isL, 580ex, 420ex, 430ex, 430ez Last edited by MagentaJoe : 7th of April 2006 (Fri) at 11:50.

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Zepher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk,VA Posts: 1,626 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Battery lifespan I recommend the Sterlingtek batteries. I bought a pair for under $30 shipped. __________________ Manny Desantos Intel C2Q Q6600 3.06Ghz, 8GB Ram, 8.1TB, XFX HD5850, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, PS CS4 EXT Canon 40D, EF 28-70L, 2x Canon XH-A1 HDV, Canon HV30 HDV ❶______________________________________

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mrclark321 Noinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: .... with a long history Posts: 7,508	Re: Battery lifespan I have taken over 600 photos since I got my 30D on March 24th and the camera still shows a full charge......WOW Dan __________________ A crap pile of various gear!

7th of April 2006 (Fri)	#9
foxbat Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 2,425	Re: Battery lifespan Your batteries are showing end-of-life symptoms, throw them away and buy some more. Canon don't make batteries, they badge cells made by someone else. I picked up some generic BP511's from an HK ebay seller and they last about 50% longer than the Canon-badged items that came with the camera. __________________ Andy Brown; South-east England. Canon, Sigma, Leica, Zeiss all on Canon DSLRs. My Gallery. Gear here.

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Mowman Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Battery lifespan http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...ad.php?t=79584 This is the link to the sticky in the accessories forum. I bought 6 (3 pairs) of sterlingtek batteries for my 20D for $67 dollars shipped. With no flash, I have taken 800-900 shots with battery left over. In addition, I am using the Canon charger to charge them. __________________ My Gear

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