Nov 17, 2009 12:40 | #1 I am close to pulling the trigger on one and had a question for current owners of this battery.  (DUPLICATE IMAGE) This seems a little excessive to me. Can anyone clarify this for me? Thanks! Web: Erotiklab
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Nov 17, 2009 13:11 | #2 I just bought one and read the manual. I think if you read it again you will find that it will hold a charge for quite awhile and it isn't necessary to keep it plugged in. Dave - Fuzzy Hashing makes me itch.
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alphonsis Senior Member 386 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, California More info | Nov 17, 2009 13:22 | #3 the tickle charge provided by keeping it plugged in is good for the health of the battery as well as keeping it topped off. I believe the vag uses SLA batteries (correct me if I'm wrong) My flickr
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop  23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | SLA Batteries don't have to be plugged in all the time. It's recommended but not necessary. If you're not going to leave it plugged in all the time then make sure you get it on the charger every few weeks at the most. Never let it just sit or it will dry up and be useless. If it's not convenient to leave it plugged in the just keep track of how long it's off the charger and charge it every so often. If you're using it every weekend then you don't have to keep it charging except to top it off for use. Robert
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Patrick Senior Member 596 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: WV More info | I leave mine plugged in all of the time. I was just wondering the other day if the manual recommended it or not. I never got around to checking the manual. It's probably good that it's always plugged in since I might not get around to charging it. Bodies, Lenses, Lights, Stands, Transmitters, Receivers, Tripods, Meters, etc...
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Nov 17, 2009 14:25 | #6 wyofizz wrote in post #9031408  I just bought one and read the manual. I think if you read it again you will find that it will hold a charge for quite awhile and it isn't necessary to keep it plugged in. Hmmm.... Say right here Web: Erotiklab
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | I don't know why Paul Buff indicates that it must go back on the charger after each use. Every other manufacturer or power supplies and SLA batteries states that you do not have to be compulsive about getting it back on the charger like that. As long as you go no more than a week or two it's fine. Robert
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Nov 17, 2009 14:34 | #8 TMR Design wrote in post #9031661 SLA Batteries don't have to be plugged in all the time. It's recommended but not necessary. If you're not going to leave it plugged in all the time then make sure you get it on the charger every few weeks at the most. Never let it just sit or it will dry up and be useless. If it's not convenient to leave it plugged in the just keep track of how long it's off the charger and charge it every so often. If you're using it every weekend then you don't have to keep it charging except to top it off for use. Many people keep them on the charger so they don't have to worry about those times when you want to grab it and go without thinking about whether it was charged or not and also so they don't forget to charge every so often. If you can remember, then no problem. If you might forget, then better safe than sorry. Thanks Rob. This clarifies a lot. I know this is redundant, but is there any harm in leaving it plugged in all the time? Overheating, etc? Web: Erotiklab
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Nov 17, 2009 14:40 | #9 AxxisPhoto wrote in post #9031884 Thanks Rob. This clarifies a lot. I know this is redundant, but is there any harm in leaving it plugged in all the time? Overheating, etc? No, no harm at all. I find it easier to keep my SLA powered devices plugged in all the time. It saves me the trouble of having to remember and there are times when I unexpectedly want to grab my location kit and this way I don't have to think about it or deal with the "uh oh, I forgot to charge the battery" issue. Robert
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HoRnYTuRbO Senior Member  985 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2005 Location: 617 More info | Nov 17, 2009 17:24 | #10 i just leave it plugged in so i never second guess if it charged or not -Vinny
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poloman Cream of the Crop  5,442 posts Likes: 7 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Southern Illinois More info | Nov 17, 2009 17:51 | #11 I leave mine plugged in whenever it is not in use. "All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my right hand!" Steven Wright
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Seanzky Goldmember  2,888 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2008 Location: TX More info | Nov 17, 2009 19:20 | #12 I'm glad I read this thread. I would have never left it plugged in.
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GenuineRolla Goldmember  1,355 posts Likes: 10 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Putnam, CT More info | Nov 17, 2009 19:23 | #13 I leave mine plugged in all the time. flickr
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MarkBooth Senior Member  393 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jun 2003 More info | Nov 17, 2009 21:35 | #14 I leave my Vagabond II plugged into one of these:  I set it to come on for 12 hours 1 day per week. After heavy use on a shoot, I plug the Vagabond II into the timer and hit the ON button (turning off AUTO) for 24 hours and then put it back in AUTO mode the next day. Mark "If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up."
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Mark that's a great idea Dave - Fuzzy Hashing makes me itch.
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