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Tech question: When are batteries 'toast'?

 
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Aug 29, 2010 12:16 |  #1

Can someone help me out here? I don't do this often enough to remember.

When measuring my BP-511 batteries with a meter, how do I tell when it is still good to hold a charge? Is there is definitive over/under number I should be aware of?

I have a couple batteries that can't seem to hold a charge anymore, so I'd like to verify they are toast before I get rid of them.

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Aug 29, 2010 12:31 |  #2

Simply testing a battery with a volt meter generally isn't enough to tell if the battery is bad or not. You need to test the battery under a load to determine if it is good or not. If they crap out in your camera after a few shots, they are toast. That's the only definitive way I know of telling.




  
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Aug 29, 2010 13:59 |  #3

I agree with CRN3371. Makes no sense to keep data on your batteries.


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Aug 29, 2010 16:17 |  #4

When I get less than 200 shots off a full charge, I toss (or rather, recycle) the battery.
Also, if you see any sign of corrosion on the battery, get rid of it asap.




  
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