Hot battery!

Is it normal for a 1D MKIII battery to get real hot when charging?
Thanks

No. It may get a little warmer than room temperature but it certainly should not be hot to the touch.

Sounds like there is a problem with the battery or charger. Assuming that it is the Canon charger then I think the battery is on it's way out.

Unfortunately LP_E4 packs are not cheap but they are available.

Thanks for the reply. My battery gets too hot to hold in your hands. I just bought the camera and still learning. I guess I will be making some phone calls.
Thanks
David

stronics wrote in post #18884777
Thanks for the reply. My battery gets too hot to hold in your hands. I just bought the camera and still learning. I guess I will be making some phone calls.
Thanks
David

That sounds serious! Lithium Ion batteries are normally pretty safe but when they get that hot bad things can, and probably will, happen! Do not use or charge it.

I agree. I've heard things like that bursting into flames. I called the dealer and they are sending me a replacement Monday.
Thanks for the reply,
David

If the outer shell starts to fill with gas from overheating and then gets punctured or breaks open, then you have cause for concern. Is the charger the Canon factory charger?

Good to hear that they are sorting it for you.

Thanks all for the information, I called B&H and they sent me another one fast. I take it that they shouldn't get that hot. Yes it was a Canon charger, original equipment.
stronics
David

Well spotted! You really don't want to mess with defective Li-ion batteries.